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A $1.9 million communications budget for Wedderburn College’s upgrade would instead fund a Coalition child care centre pledge.

Liberal candidate Louise Staley told Monday’s Ripon candidate forum the co-located centre would be built within the college’s $12.9 million upgrade budget. While there are expected to be at least five candidates contesting Ripon at the November

26 state election, only Ms Staley and her Labor challenger Martha Haylett attended the forum in Wedderburn. Ms Staley told the forum there was a $1.9 million allocation to communicate the school upgrade

with the community. “We think that $1.9 million can be much better spent building child care for you and that’s what we’ll do with it,” Ms Staley said. Loddon Shire is Victoria’s only 100 per cent child care desert. Ms Haylett said the absence of child care in the shire was a significant issue but stopped short of committing to matching the Coalition commitment. She said: “I am really pushing hard for any child care services in

this shire ... that is one I am really passionate about and you’ve absolutety got my support in terms of advocating to get child care.” The Labor Government has announced it will build 50 co-located centres in areas of demand to open by 2025. The Government last week said it would have “more to say soon” on locations. Ms Staley said under a Coalition government, construction of a Wedderburn child centre would

start next year. The forum live stream brought multiple online comments from Loddon residents calling for immediate action on child care. Candidates were also questioned by the forum audience on aged care, mobile connectivity, infrastructure investment and population growth while local farmer leader Graham Nesbit called for better investment in rail freight to reduce road use.

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Straub leads shire again

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TANYA and Nick Chalmers wander their quirky Titwobble Lane “summer oasis” during Sunday’s annual Wedderburn Garden Expo when five local gardens opened to the public and Devonshire teas were enjoyed at the Coach House Gallery. Read the story behind Nick and Tanya’s garden - PAGE 13

CR DAN Straub was on Tuesday re-elected Loddon Shire mayor. The Terrick Ward councillor received the nod for a second consecutive term at a special council meeting. Cr Straub, first elected to council in 2018, said he was honoured to be elected be elected for a further term. “There are many exciting times ahead. Our shire has seen population increase for the first time in 20 years and our council and communities have a vision for future population and economic growth,” he said. “But there are challenges too. The floods have only heightened the need for greater support from government of council in maintaining and improving the road network. Roads that were already in poor condition are now worse as a result of the floods.” Cr Straub said he looked forward to continuing engagement with communities in advancing local projects.

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OME farmers are giving a real shot ... at getting tractors and other heavy equipment onto previously sodden paddocks. Most are succeeding but news has come the way of OTF that heroic attempts of one have been, well, not quite as successful. Yes, none other than The Oracle got himself bogged the other day all the time watched by his neighbour the good Doctor who catalogued the comedy by photographic means. When asked about providing OTF with the visual sight he captured, the Doc replied: “Very possibly but got to be careful not to offend anyone. We like to maintain cordial relations with our neighbours up here on Woke Farm.”

HE lettuce was looking to be in a bit of trouble outlasting The Oracle in the Aussie version of the British showdown that saw the vegetable outlast a prime minister. Acting temporary chairman of selectors at Bridgey bowls, The Oracle, was proudly telling us he had made it to 15 days in the position. But come Thursday evening, club president was back on deck after a medical sojourn in Melbourne. The Oracle was instantly deposed and based on his form on Saturday, plus subsequent phone calls from tennis recruiters over Serpentine way, there has been widespread speculation in some circles that he could be dumped from the bowls lineup.

E spent a bit of time over Serp way on Saturday where Loddon Valley tennis finally got started. And there was a certain Simon at his cagey racquet best, labouring with a heavily bandaged pointer finger. Had a little altercation it turned out, but all good, the engine grease was a good antiseptic before applying said dressing. Could be in contention to replace the Doc with homely advice.

HE return of sport saw another momentous occasion at Kingower. For the first time in three years, junior cricket clubs were able to share morning tea. The chocolate cake was a real hit with the youngsters! We’re told the morning tea was worth a mention in the match highlights. Simply had to oblige.

IME for some ‘tea” jokes. What do teapots wear to a tea party? A T-shirt. What do politicians need to drink? Honest-Tea. How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. What do you drink if you want to freshen your breath? Mint-Tea.

AST week we mentioned about the number of lizards on roads. Well spare a thought this week over in Monroe Country, Michigan, where a wallaby has been seen wandering loose in recent days in Bedford Township. The sheriff’s office said it consulted with the US Department of Agriculture “in order to determine any risk to public health that may result from this animal roaming freely in our community.” “We are happy to announce the USDA has informed us that the wallaby is not a threat to public safety as it will not approach humans, dogs, or other domestic animals.”

Impounded ... police claim speed was 193kmh.

Highway fool! Caught at 193kmh A P-PLATER had his car impounded by police Sunday afternoon after allegedly being caught driving at 193kmh. The 19-year-old Kew man was caught at almost twice the highway speed limit of 100kmh just south of Bridgewater by Loddon police performing mobile radar duties “One of our local members Senior Constable Andrew Gibbs clocked the Melbourne man at

193kmh,” said Leading Senior Constable Mick Balazs. “The young male red P-plate driver from Melbourne was heading with a male friend passenger towards Mildura,” he said. The car was impounded at a cost of $1300 and the man will be summonsed to court on charges including driving at a speed dangerous, manner dangerous, exceeding the speed limit and other traffic charges.

Symphonic sounds rolling into town MELBOURNE Grammar School Symphony Orchestra is taking to the rails next month and bringing classical music to country towns. Among stops for the traintravelling 80-piece orchestra will be Boort. The eight-day tour starts with a performance in Wycheproof on

December 10 followed by Boort the next day. Other stops on the tour featuring music by Mozart, Fauré, Borodin and Vaughan Williams include Maryborough and Swan Hill. Proceeds from the Boort concert will be donated to the community.

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Guard pool set, ready for new swim season

STRONG off-season staff recruitment has Loddon pool managers Belgravia Leisure ready for next week’s opening of the shire’s five pools. Seasonal pools manager Kai Nielson said a team of 42 lifeguards was ready for the planned November 19 opening at Inglewood, Boort, Mitiamo, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn pools. “That’s more than we had for the entire season last year,” Kai

said. However, he said Belgravia wanted to have a staffing safety net and would continue recruitment throughout the swimming season. “We would still like some more senior people, particularly in the Boort and Pyramid Hill areas,” Kai said. “That will give us a safety net and allow us to backfill positions from other areas in the shire.” Belgravia has retained about

half its local pool staff from last season. Kai said continued recruitment would also assist with staffing in the final weeks of the season when some staff would begin or return to university studies. “We’ll keep hiring as a backup to expected staff loses in February.” Kai said site inductions had started this week and pool cleaning had already been completed

at Boort, Pyramid Hill and Mitiamo. He said Belgravia would release an event calendar for the five pools with group fitness sessions able to be included this year. Belgravia took on management of the five Loddon pools just months before the 20212022 season started. The industry across Victoria faced severe staffing challenges last season.

Knocked down for good causes

IN BRIEF Fire safe check CFA is encouraging Victorians that care for someone in high bushfire risk areas to make a fire plan and be prepared this season by using CFA’s online bushfire planning module. The module, Bushfire Planning: You and the person you care for, was developed in collaboration with Carers Victoria for anyone who provides care or support to someone living with disability, mental illness, chronic health issues or age-related conditions. CFA and Carers Victoria are urging Victorians who provide unpaid or informal care, to use the module to keep everyone safe and prepared this season.

Poll jobs VICTORIAN Electoral Commission is still looking for staff at its Loddon booths for this month’s state election. The VEC said: “We have been able to fill the majority of roles in the Wedderburn and Newbridge voting centres and will continue to recruit up until election day. Anyone interested in registering their interest can do so.”

AUCTIONEER Doug Couper helped Boort Amity to raising more than $5000 at the club’s annual charity auction on Sunday. Everything from books and China to wardrobes and lounge suites went under Doug’s hammer as the crowd made its way around Boort Park. Amity president Maree Stringer said money raised would assist the club with its community projects including awards at Boort District College’s presentation evening. Maree said it had been a busy few weeks for Amity members and other volunteer helpers. The club also held its annual Pink night for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, raising more than $4500.

Station offer A RE-ELECTED Labor Government will deliver a new Country Fire Authority station for locals in Raywood. Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan on Friday announced $1.2 million to rebuild the Raywood station.

Garden wait BRIDGEWATER Garden Club will not meet again until 2023. Secretary Jenny Hosking said the decision had been made to cancel remaining meetings for this year following recent floods.

Older workers

Doug Couper in action at Boort Amity’s auction.

Archie Watt and Liam Dixon were putting the the final new sheets of roofing on Korong Vale Mechanics’ Institute Hall last week. The new roof will bring Loddon Shire Council’s restoration of the historic building closer to completion. LH PHOTO

GIVING older Australians and veterans more incentive to re-enter the workforce is a no-brainer to help address labour shortages, said Mallee MP Anne Webster. “Across the economy employers are crying out for workers, this is a practical solution that helps them and those potential employees who are willing to work if it doesn’t compromise their entitlements.”

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A 16-HAND horse is back romping around the paddock after a dramatic early morning rescue. The horse had become stuck in a old miner’s hole on the outskirts of Inglewood last Wednesday when spotted by neighbour Deb Roberts about 7.15am on Christie Road, while checking on horses for friends in adjoining paddocks. Deb’s initial efforts to bring the horse out of the flood hole with a halter failed and she called Terry and Stephen Simons to help with the rescue with their excavator. “They arrived within half an hour and we spent another three hours before the horse was able to be lifted from the hole,” Deb said. Terry said: “The horse was in water right up to the front shoulders. I was using the excavator and Stephen, my son, was holding the front legs up. “We then started digging around the hole and without scaring the horse. “At one stage she just layed her head there and I thought we had lost her.. “So we made the hole a bit bigger and she kicked once. Eventually we were able to lift her out with the excavator.” Terry said the horse layed on the ground for a few minutes before coming to her feet. He believes the mining hole was shallow and not a shaft. “If it was a shaft, I don’t think we would have saved her ... she seemed to have the hind legs resting on something while we were digging around the hole and attaching straps lift her out.” “She was up and around in the paddock later in the day, not a cut on her, just a bit stiff in the rear,” Deb said. “I kept rocking her during the rescue ... I have bred horses for years and have never had anything like this. It was amazing how

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BILLY BUTTONS BLOOM Golden Billy Buttons are now flowering out in the Yando district. They were once common through the flood plain area up until the 1960s bit now restricted to roadside remnants. Paul Haw says: “Without a doubt, it is the best remnant site of Golden Billy Buttons left in the Loddon Shire, it is important that these last remaining sites are protected.”

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EAST Loddon P12 College has received a $4910 grant for its bush tucker program. The grants are funded through DELWP’s Victorian Landcare Program and administered by Landcare Australia as part of its national Junior Landcare Grants program. he first round of the Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants was in 2018, and since then the four rounds of these grants have funded 461 projects. Grants up to $5000 are available for projects that involve and educate young Victorians in valuing and caring for Victoria’s native plants, animals and natural environment.

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said. “It was wonderful to watch and better still that the horse was rescued from the hole.” Deb said the hole had now been filled and gates to the paddock locked to keep horses away from the ground that remained soft after floods.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY PREPARATIONS

Memorials have a spruce up THE roadside war memorial plantation at Rheola was a hive of activity on Sunday. Long grass, overgrown weeds and low-hanging branches on the memorial planted by school children in the 1950s and 1960s had its first clean-up in years. Local residents also raised the old Australian flag that students would walk with across the road and run up the flagpole. Lindsay Soulsby and John Leach recalled being among students at special tree planting ceremonies and the unveiling of a memorial cairn honouring district residents who served in World Wars One and Two. One of the working bee organisers Glenn Catto said the site had been overgrown and neglected and district residents wanted to show the memorial remained a respected place for the community. “We thought it fitting to do the clean up on the Sunday before Remembrance Day,” he said. And in Wedderburn, local school students have helped the RSL sub-branch have its memorial garden neat and tidy ahead of tomorrow’s service. Staff and senior VCAL students worked alongside members of

New plaque will mark tribute to Bears’ six A PLAQUE will be unveiled at Bears Lagoon tomorrow recognising six local men who served in World War One. East Loddon Historical Society is organising the Remebrance Day Ceremony honouring Eddie Kerr, Ted Tracey, Fred Perry, Chap Addlem, Alex Danziel and George Mossop. Secretary Robyn Brown said their descendants would unveil the plaque during the commemoration starting at 10am. “From a pleasant supper dance in April 1916, held at

Bears Lagoon Hall to farewell six mates, the township was in deep grief in the following 11 months when three of those mates were killed in action,” she said. “To recognise their supreme sacrifice, families planted a sugar gum tree 100 years ago and that impressive tree remains today, standing tall, wide and proud.” Tracey, Dalziel and Mossop were all killed in France. Descendants of the Bears’ six will unveil the plaque.

Lindsay Soulsby, John Leach, Glenn Catto Barry and Jo Hughes at Rheola. LH PHOTO the Wedderburn-Korong Vale RSL cutting grass, weeding, trimming branches and planting garden beds. President Roger Patterson was happy with the work carried out and thoroughly enjoyed having the students involved. Tomorrow Year 5 and 6 students from the college will participate in the Remembrance Day service starting at 10am. College principal Danny For-

rest and RSL sub-branch secretary Ric Raftis have encouraged people unable to attend Remembrance Day services in their communities to take time at 11 am to Pause, Stand and Reflect and give thanks to men and women who have served their country. Remembrance Day services will also be held in Boort, Bridgewater and Inglewood on the 104th anniversary of the World War One Armistice.

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MURRAY cod, golden perch, silver perch, and trout cod have been rescued from Gunbower and Pyramid Creeks following last month’s floods. The rescues come as reports are made of native fish dying in Loddon River between Newbridge and Serpentine. Residents have found native fish, including Murray cod, under the Calder Highway bridge at Bridgewater in greater numbers since last Thursday. Robert Scholes said he had seen “reasonably sized dead na-

tive fish in the Loddon River at Bridgewater”. However, Environment Protection Authority testing of the Loddon had only been near Kerang by late last week. A Department of Environment, Water, Land and Planning spokesman said: “Blackwater and low dissolved oxygen levels in waterways are causing stress or death of native fish in several locations across the North Central region and more widely across northern Victoria and the Murray-Darling Basin.”

He said the department was working with catchment management authories, Victorian Fisheries Authority and Aboriginal groups to monitor water quality, assess risks and take action to rescue fish where safe and feasible. “An assessment of the lower Loddon River last week found fish deaths had occurred in several locations. “Teams are continuing to monitor water quality, and targeted fish surveys will be undertaken as soon as possible, to as-

sess the full impact of the event on fish populations. In the North Central region, so far about 500 Murray cod, golden perch, silver perch, and trout cod have been rescued from Gunbower and Pyramid Creeks. “Where possible, they have been taken to a fishery and will be returned to the Gunbower system when oxygen levels improve. Others have been released into healthier waterways, such as the Campaspe River.” EPA began water testing last week.

Rural Aid help for farmers RURAL Aid on Monday offered immediate financial assistance to primary producers impacted by the flood emergency. Farmers in three states can now apply for a $500 pre-paid visa card from the rural charity. “Many farmers are in an anxious state right now, with flood water putting livestock, crops and livelihoods at serious risk,” said CEO John Warlters. Farmers register for the cards with Rural Aid.

ON THE MENU VCAL students from Bendigo’s Kalliana School have been cooking up lasagne for Blazeaid volunteers based in Bridgewater. “The VCAL team are so glad they could help in a small way with yummy lasagne for volunteers returning from working with flood-affected farmers clearing damage and replacing fences,” said local volunteer co-ordinator Jany Clutton.

30km of fencing already cleared BLAZEAID volunteers have cleared more 30km of damaged fences across the Loddon in their first fortnight helping farmers in flood-hit communities. Bridgewater base camp co-ordinator Graeme Allen said the Blazeaid team has included a total of 71 volunteers at various times since opening. “We have 53 properties registered for assistance - 28 have been started and

18 already finished,” Mr Allen said. “The volunteers have already cleared 30km of fences and 18km have been put back in place.” Mr Allan said volunteers continued to work in a triangle bounded by Serpentine, Bridgewater, Newbridge and Marong. “In the first two weeks, our 71 volunteers have put in 243 days of work so far,” he said.

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Bill Quinn, Drew Chislett, Trevor McIntosh, Robert Moon and Ken Varns were part of the effort keeping floodwaters out of the town during the emergency. LH PHOTO

Residents say thanks for keeping water at bay

IT’S a great community and everyone did their bit, said Pyramid Hill Fire brigade captain Steve Mann as residents relaxed at a community barbecue on Thursday. Their work over more than two weeks had kept the town safe from the brunt of surging floodwaters making their way across the Loddon, since mid-October. “They manned the pumps or filled sandbags ... it showed yet again our community gels,” said Captain Mann. He had called the first Loddon com-

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munity meeting of the flood emergency that saw 350 people in the Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall three hours later as battle plans were explained., Many of those people were back for Thursday’s barbecue where the Lions club cooked main course meats and United Filipino Organisation the traditional dessert of shakoy (donuts) Neighbourhood house co-ordinator Kim Bennett had secured a grant for the event, local college students prepared the hall to again welcome the community and Northern District Community Health distributed pamper packs. While an occasion without speeches, there was praise around the tables for the work and leadership of CFA volunteers. Residents spoke of their admiration for Steve Mann’s leadership that had Pyramid Hill ready to avoid a repeat of the 2011 floods. Arriving at the barbecue, one said: “It’s our town. We just did what needed to be done.” The massive volunteer effort also saw a levee bank constructed and pumps placed at key points to keep water out as surrounding creeks continued to rise. While water has receded, local creek levels remain high and sheets of water of continue to have farm paddocks water logged. Kim said further events were planned to keep local communities connected in the flood recovery phase.

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Pumps taken in overnight theft TWO pumps have been stolen from the north end of Pyramid Hill’s Kelly Street. The pumps were being used to keep floodwater out of the town when stolen between 8pm last Tuesday and 6.45am the next morning. Senior Constable Jeff Saville said: “The hoses were disconnected and the pumps taken.” He said 500 litres of fuel had been reported stolen from Dingee between October 27 and last Wednesday. Senior Constable Saville said a Loddon Shire tractor was moved by thieves to access the fuel trailer. Batteries, tools and a fire extinguisher were reported stolen as was fuel from a front-end loader. People with information on the thefts can contact Senior Constable Saville at Pyramid Hill police station or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Park, river off limits

KOOYOORA State Park was closed at the weekend after flood damage to roads and walking tracks. Signs and barricades were erected by Parks Victoria at the Melville Caves entrance. A Parks Victoria spokesman said Kooyoora campground, lookout and day visitor area were closed after to damage to Melville Caves Road and Mount View Road. Also closed in the park are Sunday Morning Hills Track, O’Shannessy Road, Summit Track and Kirwins Road. “The current flood emergency across Victoria has been widespread and varied, resulting in closures and significant damage across the Parks Victoria estate,” he said. “Heavy rain has caused deformation, cracking and potholes in sections of Melville Caves Road and Mount View Road in Kooyoora State Park, making them unsafe to drive on. “Our highest priority is public and staff safety. In consultation with our joint management partners Dja Dja Wurrung, we will assess the extent of impacts to Kooyoora State Park and prepare for clean-up and recovery works when it is safe to do so.” Closure of Kooyoora State Park comes as the Loddon River around Bridgewater remains closed by Loddon Shire to boating activities. Bendigo Canoe Club had been scheduled to holds its marathon and sprint race next weekend.

Roads closed at Kooyoora State Park. LH PHOTO

Bill deadline extended GOULBURN Murray Water has extended payment deadlines and prioritised credit refunds to customers impacted by the floods. “We understand the impacts that recent floods can have on our customers’ properties and businesses and we would like to reassure them that support is available as part of our flood recovery program,” said flood incident and recovery general manager Daniel Irwin. For flood-affected customers who pay their fixed charges accounts in full, GMW has extended the payment due date by two months. “We are also replacing any water entitlement records and statements free of charge, and can send to an alternative address if required,” Mr Irwin said.

Authority register lists damage to sites NORTH Central Catchment Management Authority is assessing damaged local waterways and assets built to protect and enhance rivers and creeks in the region. Farmers and landholders have been asked to list damaged sites on a new register. Program delivery executive manager Rachel Murphy said the floods had impacted a lot of the

work by the authority over the past 25 years to improve conditions along the Loddon and Campaspe Rivers. Fencing and revegetation has created conditions for native plants and animals such as fish, platypus, water rats and the water bugs they feed on to survive and thrive. “We’ve been working closely with communities before, during, and after these

Council adopts annual report Council’s October meeting saw a number of items on the agenda, including the adoption of the Loddon Shire Council Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2022. The report includes details of the operations of the Council, performance and financial statements, and progress on the implementation of the Council Plan, which includes the results of the strategic indicators; a statement of progress in relation to the major initiatives identified in the budget and the measures and performance of the prescribed

indicators of service performance. To view the Annual Report visit https://www.loddon.vic.gov. au/Our-Council/Annual-Report . The Neighbourhood Safer Places (Places of Last Resort) Plan, was adopted which includes details of the identification, designation and assessment of sites across the Loddon Shire in consultation with CFA. For details of the Plan adopted by Council and further items discussed, visit: https://www. loddon.vic.gov.au/Our-Council/Agendas-andminutes

Visit the flood page on the Loddon Shire Council website for links to information and support, and a reminder the Flood Recovery Hotline is also available for support - 1800 560 760 https://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/For-residents/Flood-updatesOctober-2022

floods, and that work continues every day,” she said. “Part of that work from now on will be understanding the full extent of the impact of recent flooding on our waterways and wetlands.” Ms Murphy said the authority wanted the community’s help to assess the damage. “We’re keen to hear from landholders who have noticed flood

damage to waterway fencing and revegetation, or significant bank erosion,” she said. “We’re putting a register together to help identify priority locations where we may be able to support recovery efforts. “We hope to get back in touch with people over the coming months to undertake more detailed impact assessments,” Ms Murphy said.

Central Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid - Unprecedented regional partnership receives funding The Victorian Goldfields Tourism Executive in conjunction with a partnership of 13 central Victorian local governments led by the City of Ballarat and the City of Greater Bendigo has secured $500,000 to shortlist potential World Heritage sites within the region and prepare a masterplan for increased regional investment. The partnership is aiming to raise the profile of the Central Victorian Goldfields, accelerate regional recovery and provide long-term economic, social and cultural benefits for the Central Victorian Goldfields region through a World Heritage listing and targeted investment. The Minister for Planning, Hon Lizzie Blandthorn MP, advised the partnership

that the Victorian Government will support progression of the bid for World Heritage Listing. This paves the way for a submission to the Australian Government to add the Central Victorian Goldfields onto Australia’s World Heritage tentative list. The funding will enable critical work to be commissioned. This will help identify sites that may have the attributes needed to make the World Heritage list, as well as detail the investment needed to optimise regional economic benefits, create new jobs and help strengthen the region after the COVID-19 pandemic and recent flooding events.

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Community centre in line for $50,000 boost WEDDERBURN Community Centre would be given an extra $50,000 on top of increased funding announced in September if the Labor government is re-elected. Labor’s Ripon candidate Martha Haylett met centre staff and volunteers on Monday to make the announcement. “By continuing to invest in what matters, we will secure the future of this important community organisation,” she said. “That’ll mean more locals will be better supported by the hardworking volunteers and staff, helping to deliver communitybased services for Wedderburn.

“We’ll make sure they are well equipped to help local families and members of the community, ensuring every Victorian gets the help and support they need, when they need it – and closer to home.” The election commitment follows the Government in September committing $19 million in additional funding over three years and permanent ongoing annual funding of $6.6 million for Victoria’s network of 400 neighbourhood houses. Ms Haylett said the additional funds would help Wedderburn “to develop and fund programs that they wish to run.”

Anne-Marie Davis, Toni Shea, Louise Staley and Fred Shea at Tuesday’s announcement. LH PHOTO

Water pledge on security study A COALITION government would fund a study of available groundwater in the Campbells Forest district. Liberal candidate for Ripon Louise Staley made the announcement with members of Campbells Forest and District Community Action and Planning Group on Tuesday. Ms Staley said a Coalition government would give $10,000 for the study as part of the district’s

20-year campaign for a secure water supply. “Despite significant effort, water supply remains elusive for their community. Over the past eight years, I have repeatedly raised it in Parliament and with successive water ministers, and yet nothing has happened,” she said. “The action group has identified a number of viable options for supply to Campbells Forest

and district, and the feasibility study will ensure the action group can find a way forward to achieve water security for their community.” Group president Ann-Marie Davis said: “This study will either show there is groundwater or there isn’t.” Members said Campbells Forest was the missing piece in the Loddon jigsaw for secure water supply.

Martha Haylett with community house staff and volunteers after pledging a $50,000 boost for its activities

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Managing road and rail challenges The Loddon Herald put three questions this week to candidates: zz Would you or your party investigate the return of commuter passenger trains linking southern Loddon communities to Bendigo? zz Would you or your party investigate upgrading the Calder Highway through the Loddon Shire to include passing lanes? zz What steps would you advocate for safe travel on the Calder Highway through Loddon towns?

LOUISE STALEY (Liberal) Perhaps with the additional population growth the south of the Loddon Shire is experiencing, there will be a case to be made in the future for commuter passenger trains linking Wedderburn, Inglewood and Bridgewater to Bendigo. However for right now, I am committed to

making existing public transport cheaper. Under our half-price V/ Line policy, a concession return trip from Wedderburn to Bendigo will only cost $5.70. Passing lanes are an excellent option to improve road safety, and I am happy to investigate specific proposals for the Calder Highway. Under Labor, regional roads have been allowed to deteriorate to their worst state in decades. We will improve the condition of our roads by spending $10 billion over ten years on road maintenance – that’s over a 50% increase on what Labor has spent in government. But fixing roads is not the only task. The Liberals and Nationals recognise we need to improve the way road maintenance is done, so they don’t fall apart immediately.

One cheap and easy step suggested to me in Inglewood when I was there recently was the adoption of solar-powered signs that provide messages to drivers about how fast they are going. This system is used in New Zealand, and the instantaneous feedback of either “too fast” or “well done” worked to reduce speeding. I have already raised this with the Shadow Roads Minister as something to look at implementing in government.

MARTHA HAYLETT (Labor) Many locals have raised their interest in returning passenger rail services with me. The reality is we’re still trying to repair the damage done to our rural and regional train lines after the Liberal-Nationals closed them down. It was Jeff Kennett who ripped

the Ararat and Maryborough train lines out of Ripon and it was a Labor Government that brought them back. What is clear is the State Labor Government has a strong track record of delivering public transport for rural and regional Victorians. But there is always more to be done and I will be a fierce advocate around the decision-making table if elected to push for better transport connections for our communities. I’m committed to making sure we improve our rural roads and will continue to advocate for upgrades across the Loddon Shire. Improving the Calder Highway is an important issue for road safety and I’m a strong supporter of upgrading our roads to make them safer. The State Labor Government is continuing to invest in our rural and regional roads, with over $1 billion spent on improving and upgrading them this year alone.

Labor also established a dedicated country roads authority, Regional Roads Victoria, to make sure our country roads get their fair share. Road safety is so important in the country because we know that we’re disproportionately represented in road fatalities. Our roads have taken an absolute beating over the last year as the rain has smashed our community, and we’ve seen more potholes than usual as a result - causing safety concerns for the people who use them every day. There’s a lot of work to be done on roads across the Shire, but the investment has been made and it’s a matter of getting on with it - with road maintenance crews working around the clock following the floods. If elected, I will also work closely with Regional Roads Victoria and local communities to identify what safety upgrades are needed for each area longerterm.

Pegging rises to inflation

Loddon Shire Mayor Dan Straub (centre) discusses local issues with Louise Staley (left) and Martha Haylett at Monday night’s Loddon Herald Ripon candidate forum. LH PHOTO

Good neighbour land management plan COMMUNITIES will be better protected from pests and fire hazards under a Liberal and Nationals public land management review, according to Nationals leader and Murray Plains candidate Peter Walsh. The Coalition has launched its good neighbour policy that will put equivalent standards onto both the government and private landholders, ensuring that crown land is better managed. This review will engage with

all affected stakeholders and the broader community to create uniformity in land management. Mr Walsh, said the plan meant better biosecurity for private landholders near crown land. “This plan means the state government is a better neighbour to thousands of private landholders

Who’s who in the seats NOMINATIONS for the state election on November 26 close tomorrow. Candidates to have submitted their forms in Bendigo East so far are current member and deputy premier Jacinta Allan (Labor) and Ben Mihail (One Nation). The Liberal endorsed candidate is Darin Schade and for the Greens’ Michael Tolhurst. In Murray Plains, Labor on Friday nominated Bendigo

union organiser Damien Hurrell. Nationals’ leader Peter Walsh has again been endorsed with the Greens naming John Brownstein their candidate . In Ripon, nominations have been lodged by Luke Smith for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and Labor’s Martha Haylett. The Liberals have endorsed sitting member Louise Staley and the Greens have named Earl James.

who have been doing battle with wild dogs and deer on unkempt crown land,” he said. “ “It’s unfair to have one set of expectations for management of private land and another set of expectations for private land, and this brings them both into line,” Mr Walsh said.

The Loddon Herald put three questions this week to candidates: zz Would you or your party support future library grants to Loddon Shire increasing at least by the rate of inflation instead of the below-inflation 1.47 per cent increase this year? zz Loddon Shire’s annual allocation from the State Government for roadside weed reduction has remained unchanged at $75,000 for 10 years. Would or your party support an indexed allocation as a minimum? zz Loddon farming groups are concerned that wheel cactus is spreading fast and could form a super cell across central Victoria. Would you or your party support greater resources to combat its spread in the Loddon and central Victoria?

MICHAEL TOLHURST (Greens) The Greens support accessible, and high quality public infrastructure. We support future library grants to Loddon Shire increasing at least by the rate of inflation. Libraries are essential for public education, the sharing of knowledge and as a

community meeting point. As a father with two young girls, I highly value my local library. It is a great opportunity to freely access books and to meet other parents in the community. The Greens support the indexation for roadside weed reduction funding for the Loddon Shire. It is important to keep our farmland productive and minimise weed intrusion into native vegetation areas. The Greens support increasing the funding to combat wheel cactus is central Victoria. Our election commitment includes a $1 billion per year biodiversity fund, which among other things would pay for a large-scale program to restore private and public land with weeding, invasive species management, fencing waterways, tree planting and restoring grasslands and wetlands, creating thousands of jobs along the way.

Each week, the Loddon Herald is putting a series of questions to candidates. All responses received to this week’s questions of candidates in Bendigo East and Ripon have been published.

Local damage ‘to be properly assessed’ WORK to improve the DingeeRaywood road would be scheduled when the water had receded and damage could be properly assessed, said member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan. Ms Allan was replying to questions of Bendigo East candidates in last week’s Loddon Herald. Candidates had been asked whether the road - highlighted as one of the worst Loddon roads in the Bendigo East electorate pre and post-floods - would be a pri-

ority for attention. Ms Allan said last Wednesday: ““Department of Transport surveillance inspected Bendigo-Pyramid Road yesterday and found there is still water over the road, and there are two significant areas of damage that will need to be repaired.” “Works will be scheduled when the water has receded and we can properly assess the damage.” The road’s condition was raised in Parliament by Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh before the elec-

tion campaign started and October’s floods. Candidates had also been questioned on concern about roadside fuel reduction and whether they would back allocation of greater resources to Department of Transport and return C class roads contracts to local councils. Ms Allan said: “We’ve invested an additional $3.2 million in maintaining regional roadsides, with more mowing, weed spraying to be completed across the network.”

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Productivity in focus LODDON Plains Landcare Network hosted Colin Seis for a workshop at the LPLN Goods Shed base in Inglewood last week. Colin is a regenerative farmer from New South Wales running farming enterprises in Merino sheep, native seed harvesting and a Kelpie stud from his property, Winona in the central Tablelands. He is a renowned and respected regenerative farmer, and founded the practice of pasture cropping with friend and neighbour, Daryl Cluff in the 1990s. A respected speaker, Colin is a pioneer of growing and managing native pastures and perennial species to improve feed gaps, vegetation cover, maintain soil health and improve biodiersity across farming landscapes. Attendees had an interactive and informative presentation with Colin in the morning prior to going to a Kurting farming property to gain hands-on experience and knowledge of native pasture through a paddock walk with Colin evaluating soil and plant health according to the different land uses and how intervention from animals and humans can impact the soil, plant roots, and plant growth. The day focussed on grazing practices and how to make farms more productive and more profitable by using native and pereni-

Sash and in top prices BRIDGEWATER North’s DR Collins and Partners featured in top prices at last Friday’s blue ribbon first-cross sale in Bendigo. The 141-pen border LeicesterMerino ewe lot with an average live weight of 84kg sold for $420 a head. Top price at the sale was $440 a head for a lot of 96 border Leicester/Merino ewes, The local farm also picked up the Australian Border Leicester Association sash for the best presented pen which was the first offered at the sale. It was the second year the award has been taken out by David Collins and family. Their agents were McKean McGregor. Agents yarded more than 23,500 border Leicester-Merino cross ewes, with 22,446 for a total of $6.1 million.

grain Colin Seis at last week’s Landcare network workshop. al pastures in a livestock system, with the ability to increase productivity through cropping over the top of these pastures by improving farm management practices, and ultimately contributing to improvements in soil health, environmental outcomes, and agricultural productivity while reaping the benefits of economic profitability. “The workshop was

a great success. Colin is a fantastic speaker and is incredibly knowledgeable. His wisdom and insight gained through decades of experience is transferable across farming landscapes and was incredibly insightful to those that attended”, LPLN regenerative agriculture facilitator Danny Pettingill said. The workshop and field day is part of a series

SHEEP MARKET BENDIGO on Monday had its biggest yarding this season with 27,000 lambs and nearly 10,000 sheep offered. Competition was keen from a full field of buyers as flooding continues to impact stock movements in some regions, particularly NSW. All classes of stock sold to dearer trends with heavy export weighted lambs the highlight. Young unshorn lambs with weight above 27kg cwt were up to $20 dearer and sold to $290. Price gains over the general run of trade lamb and store lambs were more modest at $5 to $12 stronger. It meant the heaviest young lambs often recorded the strongest cents per kilogram price costs for processors. The heaviest young lambs over 30kg cwt, which were in limited numbers, sold from $245 to a top of $290 to average $265. There was also some very strong sales in the heavy 26-30kg lambs at $215 to $265 to average $236. These heavy lambs were trending over 800c with some pens bouncing to much higher rates at times. The majority of the heavy trade lambs sold from $180 to $217, with the best types above 800c. But it should be noted there was still domestic lambs estimated in the 760 to 800c range, particularly for plainer types around 21-22kg cwt at $160 to $178. Genuine sized store lambs $120 to $150 for most, with bigger trade lambs to shear selling to specialist Ballarat finishers at up to $205. Sheep were $6 to $12 dearer. Big crossbred ewes $144 to $175 and the main run of heavy Merino ewes from $140 to $168. Light mutton sold to strong demand. SUCKERS W Egan Gunbower (78) $281, A & A Holt Wedderburn (47) $277, GJ & GM Bremner P/L Quambatook (65) $275, K & S Canfield Powlett Plains (40) $270, AP & DM Muller Lurg (61) $268, DP & SA Ludeman

Raywood (78) $265, Lyndoch Farming Macorna (41) $263, R & H Last, Firey Flat (68) $262, D & R Hannigan Barrakee (71) $260, B Tyquin Canary Island Sth (47) $259, M Borger Colbinabbin (127) $256, P Cooch Pyers Creek (20) $256, T & S Lockhart Berrimal (172) $255, MA Piccoli Yando (63) $254, T & L Fitzpatrick Charlton (59) $253, Stevenson Family Trust Lake Charm (46) $251, P & B Meighan Mitiamo (42) $245, AL & G Lloyd Stuart Mill (46) $245, R & K Sloan Powlett Plains (64) $243, RF & CM Kerr Kilmore (67) $239, JM Hiscock & Sons Pyalong (129) $236, RJ & DM Johnston, Boort (50) $234, C & J Martin Inglewood (14) $232, Elysian Downs Raywood (70) $230, W & D Ellis Boort (28) $228, Scott J Wright St Arnaud East (47) $228, B Wootten Rushworth (99) $226, DC & L Lougoon Leichardt (33) $225, W & E Chandler Barham (41) $219, DG & E Rathjen Colbinabbin (46) $218, KJ & LJ Gall Cosgrove Sth (30) $217, Inpen Farm Ancona (179) $217, G & K Pink Boort (50) $214, C Graham Family Arnold (32) $205, J & B Hughes Longlea (30) $204, B Rodgers Wood Wood (54) $203, Nutbyrne P/L Knowsley (61) $202, AJ Wilson Boort (44) $200, F & M Schmidt Pyramid Hill (52) $195.

SHORN SUCKERS B & J Tuohey Serpentine (48) $271.

CROSSBRED LAMBS D & K Barker Nullawil (70) $286, P Baker Baringhup (4) $282, GL & CT Dainton Pine Lodge (15) $254.

MERINO LAMBS Hopeavon P/L Kurting (52) $197, Carmichael & Fichen Fairley (47) $158, A & B Bear Leaghur (218) $153.

MERINO WETHERS JP Donaldson Buckrabanyule (47) $169, NR & C Burden (78) $148.

CROSSBRED EWES B & J Tuohey Serpentine (109) $175, RS & T McKerrow Benjeroop (78) $167, AB & L Mann Pyramid Hill (23) $160, GE & LJ Broad Durham Ox (80) $157, DJ & ED Lees Rochester (57) $155, LJ & PM Cooper Strathfieldsaye (43) $155, DA & LM Broad Pyramid Hill (43) $155, AP & DM Muller Lurg (31) $155, PB McMahon Barham (79) $153, G & J Broughton Euroa (89) $153, NR & AJ Smith Miepoll (36) $152, Nulla Vale Nulla Vale (76) $147, Glenlyon Past Highlands (38) $141.

of events run by the network’s Loddon Plains Future Farmers Regenerative Agriculture group through support from the Federal Government National Landcare Program and North Central Catchment Management Authority. Loddon Plains Landcare Network’s next event is the annual general meeting November 24,

BOORT Grain Co-op prices on Tuesday. Wheat - HL1 $458. HL2 $448. APW $429.75 MG ASW $381. GP1 $323. SFW1 $323. Barley - PL1 $380. SP1 $380. Bar1 $320. Bar 2 $295. Pulses - Non-GM canola $803.00 +/ AOF. GM Canola $782.00 +/- AOF. Faba1 $400. Faba2 $400.

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FEATURES | OPINION & QUIZ

Energy views ‘live in the past’ LETTER TO THE EDITOR

2. In the US, what month is Labor Day in?

Mills` paper has little, if any, validation on its claims and it must be pointed out that Mills himself has no expertise or formal qualifications in renewable energy and or climate sciences. Furthermore, Prager University who Mills claims he works for, is not an University as Mills claims. No reputable university would choose to be associated with Mr Mills and his paid views. I know Gavan and he is a likieable and affable person but in my opinion, a man who lives in the past and from his article, is becoming more irrelevant by the day.

Peter Goegan Wedderburn

NOTE: In the article, Gavan Holt said the views were his own and not those of Loddon Shire. EdLH

A great day out Sir, I just wanted to send a shout out to the many people involved in the annual Wedderburn Garden Expo held on Sunday. Our group from Charlton had such an inspiring day, such a variety of garden designs . Thank you for allowing us into your amazing gardens. We look forward to 2023.

Sue Walsh Charlton

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3. When is Canada Day? 4. Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos, means what in English? 5. Oktoberfest in Germany is celebrated with what drink? 6. What was celebrated on the second Saturday in June in the United Kingdom?

for a good deed done out of a sense of religious duty?

7. Which country celebrates the Storming of the Bastille?

14. In which country was Buddha born?

8. Mahatma Gandi’s birthday is a national holiday in which country?

15. How many feet are in a yard?

9. The Chinese New Year is celebrated on what day and month? 10. The Islamic calendar is based on which cycle? 11. Who was the last prophet in Islam? 12. “Cohen” is Hebrew for what? 13. What is the Hebrew term

16. How many bones do sharks have? 17. What is the deadliest mammal? 18. What is the deadliest insect? 19. How many hearts in a standard deck of cards? 20. How many patners does a player have in a game of bridge?

ANSWERS 1. Thanksgiving Day. 2. September. 3. July 1. 4. Day of the Dead. 5. Beer. 6. Queen’s official birthday. 7. France. 8. India.9. January 25. 10. Lunar. 11. Muhammad. 12. Priest. 13. Mitzvah. 14. Nepal. 15. Three. 16. None. 17. Hippopotamus. 18. Mosquito. 19. 52. 13. One.

Sir, I was somewhat bemused by Gavan Holt’s featured opinion piece in the Loddon Herald (October 27 edition). Like most people, I believe that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion and I respect that entitlement, but Gavan needs to be clear whether he is speaking for himself or as a councillor. He claims that the opinions are his but in the article he refers to himself as a Loddon Shire councillor and not Gavan Holt, ratepayer. As a councillor, Gavan has a responsibility to serve his constituents to the best of his ability and not take pot shots at federal and state governments, areas that are beyond his sphere of control. I am also concerned about his reference to Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute, a person that Gavan thinks is some kind of prophet. The Manhattan Institute is nothing more than a right wing think tank that promotes fossil fuels and nuclear energy. The institute is funded in part by dirty energy multinationals such as ExxonMobil and Peabody Mining, and carries out no independent scientific research or studies. Mills himself is not necessarily a reliable source on renewable power, as he’s been heavily involved and has vested interests in companies focused on nuclear power and fossil fuel extraction. Mark Mills has also spoken at the climate meeting hosted by the notorious Heartland Institute. Gavan Holt is doing himself a disservice in promoting Mark Mills paper, “Energy Transition Delusion” which is nothing more than a collection of opinions, questionable statistics, illogical comparisons and misinformation.

1. What US holiday is called “turkey day”?

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The quirks of life THE name says it all, the signs provide absolute confirmation waiting for you at the end of the dirt track that is Titwobble Lane is a quirky take on paradise. Nick and Tanya Chalmers say Titwobble Lane is a road less travelled. Lucky for them, they get to relax and laugh between themselves and at life in the garden they have grown in the Australian bush near Wedderburn over the last 30 years. They’ve experimented with plants, recycled whatever they could and ended up with the most stunning and unique garden, the place they call an oasis from the bush and summer heat. On Sunday, Nick and Tanya welcomes visitors for the Wedderburn Garden Expo, sharing their tips of gardening in sometimes harsh bushland and creating, as one sign near the front gate says, a not so rainy forest. Former shearer Nick and school teacher Tanya say their garden reflects a journey of living in different parts of Australia and the bond of home where they raised sons Ned, now a doctor, and Will, a school teacher. Ned and wife Eloise were married in the garden that Nick says is a classic “waste not, want not” expression of horticulture and artistic creation”. Old hot water services have been repurposed, there’s the upside down garden (complete with upside down lock) that is all about the COVID years. COVID balls are made from old bits and pieces, and before there was talk of mutations, Nick had added them to the artistic landscape, poles with a covering spun from baling twine during lockdowns. “We were going around the twist,” quips Nick. Nick, who in later years gave up shearing and qualified as an environmental horticulturalist, and Tanya had spent time in the 1980s in India and Europe and on their return wanted to create a garden sanctuary.

Cousin Itts

Tanya and Nick Chalmers enjoy their garden. LH PHOTOS

“We live next to the bush and there was no respite from the heat from November to April. We wanted to create a Morish garden” he said as visitors wandered the garden on Sunday. They lived in a shed for 18 months while building a mudbrick house. Bricks for that shed were made from gravel and dirt taken from the bush block as it was layered and terraced. “We ended up making a place for respite in a harsh environment,” Nick said. Patio bricks came from the demolished Craig’s store in Wedderburn. And then there are the quirky features of Nick and Tanya’s garden paradise equally inspired by Tanya growing up in more tropical climes in Noosa and also the arid land of Alice Springs. There’s “Cousin Itt” pot holders that have been replicated as King’s Guards, the wheelbarrow once used building their home and even a headless goose on the patio. “Everything around the edges (of the property) is from seeds off the block. We had natives and then moved to more exotic species,” Tanya said. “Everything is quirky ... we have a sense of humour.” They point to a sign warning of feral children - erected when Ned and Will would have the run of the property as youngsters, warning visitors in cars to be careful. Nick and Tanya say their garden has evolved and now is made up of plants “that wallabies won’t eat”. “It probably won’t change much now,” Tanya adds. “The art ... the sense of humour ... we see opportunities and create,” says Nick. One last creation is pointed out by Nick and Tanya - their bright red bird boxes. “People told us red wasn’t the right colour. But the birds love them,” he said. Tanya and Nick said: “This is our oasis and it’s our sanctuary. A great place in summer ... nice and cool.

Upside down lockdown

The original shed

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Dangers lurk at table top IN A close contest Inglewood’s division one couldn’t breach the gap against Bendigo East on in last week’s Bendigo midweek pennant finally went down by five shots. The rink of Andrew Caserta, Chris McEwan, Helen Leech and Rod Day had a great tussle and eventually got home by one shot to be the only winning rink on the day. Final Result: Inglewood 52 shots (2pts) to Bendigo East 57 shots (14pts). Amazingly, Inglewood is still on top of the ladder but many dangers lurk as there is only 17 points between eighth and first spots on the ladder. A couple of losses in succession could see you on the bottom quick smart. The Inglewood division five team continued on its winning ways in a hard-fought win against a strong South Bendigo team. Currently on top of the ladder and looking good. One rink had a commendable draw and the rink of Edna Patterson, Phyliss McEwan, Ian Bradley and David Whitehead had a five-shot win. Final Result: Inglewood 35 shots (13pts) to South Bendigo 30 shots (1pt In weekend pennant, it was another disappointing day for the division one team, this time against Kangaroo Flat. All rinks went down with one rink getting a good old-fashioned thrashing to lose by 26 shots. The other rinks went down by 4 shots, six shots and 10 shots. Time to get in some practise, stick together and get ready for the next encounter against Bendigo. Final Result: Inglewood 50 shots (0 pts) lost to Kangaroo Flat 96 shots (18 pts) The division five team continue to lead the way in weekend

pennant to record a very good win over Calivil, done with a couple of players missing due to their requirement to help out in division one. The best winning rink award, donated by Café 3517, went to the rink of Kevin Stewart, Pam Kelly, Darren Rowe and Vicky Tierney with a 18-shot win. Final Result: Inglewood 77 shots (114 pts) beat Calivil 72 shots (4 pts). A reminder to get your club games done. The championship draws are on the noticeboard and must be completed by December 5.

BRIDGEWATER It was the first weekend pennant match at home since the floods and White Hills stole a possible win. In front with four ends to play, all watched in awe, as the points went floating back along the Calder. Bottom of the ladder in division six could means one less Club team, with fewer members playing in division seven. Though Brian Oughtred’s team won their third successive match, again they came from behind to do it. Allan Harrison’s team took the Inglewood IGA Incentive vouchers, doubling the score of the opposition. This was a completely new team, with Vern Wilson back leading after his knee replacement. This week’s visit to Marong will be a real challenge. After a sole win last season, the midweek team had their first victory this season at Eaglehawk. Kathleen McNaught’s four won the I.I.I. vouchers. Then a journey to Strathfieldsaye quickly emphasised the difficulty of winning away games.

Lindsay Gronow and Warren Miles watch fellow Calivil bowler Graham Maxted during Saturday’s clash with Inglewood. LH PHOTO The midweek tournament rescheduled November 23 has now been cancelled. Club championships for the men are now underway, with 20 entries. They will be monitored to ensure unplayed games are not delaying the draw. Pairs matches may also be played at any time. They may commence before the singles have concluded.

PENNANT RESULTS BENDIGO Division 1 – Inglewood 50-0 lost to Kangaroo Flat 96-18. M Roberts, J Jackman, A Harrison, L. Kelly (s) lost to D Budd, B Hogan, P Moller, D Weymouth 9-35. B Jackson, D Vanston, W Roberts, G Jackson (s) lost to R Kelly T Babitsch, D Goodwin, T Kelly (s) 15-19. D Garrett, A Noonan, G Wilson, M McLean (s) lost to M Balnaves, D Howarth, B. Anset, C Wilson (s) 14-20. M Chamberlain, D Wilson, I Chamberlain, R Day (s) lost to W Walsh, S Harling, G Boyd, J McGillivray (s) 12-22. Ladder: South Bendigo 59, Bendigo East 59, Bendigo 58, Golden Square 56, Moama 50, Eaglehawk 46, Castlemaine 34, Inglewood 34, Kangaroo Flat 33, Marong 21. Division 3 – Serpentine 87-14 d Heathcote 81-4. J Collinson, R Hasty, D Walker, D Anset (s) lost to E O’Brien, R Bond, G Speirs, C Morcom (s) 23-28. K Canfield, B Tuohey, J Stuart, N Tonkin (s) d R Edwards, F Dimauro, G Saunders, J McGillivray (s) 26-13. S Rollinson, F Maher, S Rudkins, L Cadzow (s) lost to G Vowles, G Wilkie, R Hanson, B Berger (s) 17-20. W Gladman, G Addlem, B Long, B Gladman (s) d G Baker, H Dihm, B Kelly, W Gardiner (s) 21-20. Ladder: Strathfieldsaye 49, North Bendigo 38, South Bendigo 35, Kangaroo Flat 26, Heathcote 24, Serpentine 20, Bendigo East 17, Bendigo 7. Division 5 – Inglewood 77-14 d Calivil 72-4. K Stewart, P Kelly, D Rowe, V Tierney (s) d K Richards, G Lourie, J Pickles, L Gronow (s) 26-8. D Andrew, T Birthisel, B Taig, C McEwan (s) d I Mansbridge, H Miles, A Dennis, W Miles (s) 20-18. P Lyndon, T

Schill, H Leech, I Bradley (s) lost to R Lourie, S Hope, G Ray, G Maxted (s) 15-22. G Sommers, C Ward, J McClymont, D Whitehead (s) lost to C Maxted, R Boyd, B Meighan, A Leech (s) 16-24.

Clymont, B Taig, A Caserta, L Kelly (s) lost to W Wilkins, P Hughes, R Rowe,m K Rowe (s) 15-19. C McEwan, D Wilson, H Leech, R Day (s) lost to B Haw, J Robertson, S Carter (s) 9-25.

Marong 78-14 d Dingee 67-4. S Hayes, A Puyo, W Gason, M Corry (s) lost to L Demeo, G Clarke, R Thompson, F Grieves (s) 10-26. P Collier, C Norfolk, J Farrell, R Williams (s) d B Cail, L Hocking, B West, N Lister (s) 24-11. B Hayes, J Scott, C Coghill, N Tate (s) d A Hay, J Monaghasn, G Devanny, B Lawry (s) 31-10. D James, J Balkin, B Rumbold, R Wearne (s) lost to K Pollock, S Cail, R Robertson, Leo Demeo (s) 13-20.

Ladder: Kangaroo Flat 54, Golden Square 52, South Bendigo 45, Eaglehawk 43, Inglewood 41, Bendigo East 37, White Hills 26, Bendigo 22.

Ladder: Inglewood 46, Marong 46, Kangaroo Flat 36, Calivil 29, Strathfieldsaye 327, Dingee 15, Castlemaine 11, Campbells Creek 6. Division 6 – Bridgewater 68-4 lost to White Hills 76-14. F Shea, G Catto, R Broadbent, G Mangan (s) lost to K Thies, E Flukes, J Austin, T Lamb (s) 12-27. V Wilson, D Futter, R Brown, A Harrison (s) d R Crothers, M Zadow, H Liddell, I McCarrey (s) 24-12. P Gath, I Clutton, P Short, R Smith (s) lost to R Parmenter, W Sertori, L Lightburn, B Evans (s) 10-20.B Bajada, J Fagan, N Saunders, B Oughtred (s) d A Perrett, E Cooney,. L Cole, T Dobeli (s) 22-17. Ladder: Kangaroo Flat 46, Harcourt 38, South Bendigo 32, Woodbury 30, White Hills 30, Bendigo 20, Marong 10, Bridgewater 10. Division 1 – Inglewood 45-2 lost to Eaglehawk 62-4. M Chamberlain, P Lyndon, I Chamberlain, L Witham (s) d J Carter, M Watts, I Godkin, P Godkin (s) 21-18. J Mc-

Division 4 - Calivil Serpentine 61-14 d Harcourt 58-2. H Gronow, J Clymo, C Maxted, S Hope (s) d J Starbuck, V Maltby, K Grant, C McAuliffe (s) 20-18. J Wiltshire, M Boyd, K Richards, D Walker (s) lost to S Oxley, F Harman, F Corstorphan, H Braid (s) 18-24. L Dennis, L Lister, N Ralphs, C Mitchell (s) d M Straw, R Douglas, K Francis, L Harding (s) 23-16. Golden Square 69-14 d Dingee 52-2. A Schultz, R Collins, J Easton, L Eeles (s) d N Thomas, S Lawry, G Devanny, Lyn Demeo (s) 25-15. F Davies, J Brennan, J Holcombe, M Petersen (s) d A Hay, P Plant, B West, S Cail (s) 25-9. Ladder: South Bendigo 68, Golden Square 52, Calivil Serpentine 44, White Hills 35, Bendigo VRI 33, Harcourt 30, Dingee 30, Campbells Creek 28. Division 5- Inglewood 48-12 d White Hills 34-2. J Roberts, D Andrew, P Kelly, A Harrison (s) lost to C Sleep, A Perrett, T Dobell, E Cooney (s) 17-24. E Patterson, P McEwan, D Garrett, D Whitehead (s) d J Tynan, M Zadow, J Stiles, H Liddell (s) 31-10. Strathfieldsaye 41-12 d Bridgewater 372. R Riley, M Filan, J McGregor, G Wells (s) d D Smith, B Gath, R Shea, M Wright (s) 22-16.

T Iser, R Tickner, R Rogister, S Curnow (s) lost to J Outred, B Oughtred, B McNaught, K McNaught (s) 19-21. Ladder: Inglewood 52, South Bendigo 50, Strathfieldsaye 46, White Hills 37, Bendigo East 34, Bridgewater 30, Bendigo 21, Eaglehawk 10.

NORTH CENTRAL Division 1 – Donald Golf 95-12 d Wedderburn 53-0. G Stopps, A Bayles, G Geddes, R Reseigh (s) d R Guelfo, D Stephenson, B Hargreaves, L Witham (s) 39-19. W Livingston, M Frank, T Hollis, D Pettifer (s) d A Nordennen, G Burnside, A Caserta, N Holt (s) 24-17. B Bayles, J Hollis, S Hollis, P Hibberd (s) d A Holt, C Millsm, R Montebello, A Jackson (s) 32-17. Boort 49-0 lost to St Arnaud Country 83-12. P Waters, J Maxted, L Maxted, S Morris (s) lost to D Goode, K Meade, J Needs, T McDonald (s) 18-20. K Walton, G Gardner, K Birt, T Moresi (s) lost to T Marland, R McGregor, W Rodger, S Elliott (s) 16-33. D Gibson, I Mercer, K Ritchie, K De Piazza (s) lost to K Poole, L Lunch, J Nevill, J Abbott (s) 15-30. Ladder: Wycheproof 60, Donald Golf 48, St Arnaud Country 48, St Arnaud 48, Wedderburn 44, Charlton 20, Donald 12, Boort 8. Division 2 – Donald Golf 73-10 d Wedderburn 66-2. M Livingston, M Raynes, J Slater, L Borden (s) d H Stephenson, K Griffiths, N White, I Hall (s) 31-14. M Flagg, B Braiser, A Frank, B Dixon (s) lost to S Steel, J Murnane, R Hall, A Roberts (s) 12-31. A Humphrey, C Stopps, P Raynes, G Wood (s)

d S Standfield, A Benaim, L Holt, L Standfield (s) 30-21. Boort 69-5 drew St Arnaud Country 695. A Matley, G Moresi, P Gould, G Tweddle (s) d G White, T Caine, P Jordensen, A Marland (s) 29-15. L Cameron, J Hampson, J Earl, J Gibson (s) lost to T Coloe, D McAllister, D Mullins, D Moulday (s) 12-24. R Taylor, J Nelson, A Gould, G Hudson (s) lost to F Rodger, P Mullins, N Robinson, C Webb (s) 28-30. Ladder: Wycheproof 52, Donald Golf 48, St Arnaud Country 45, St Arnaud 45, Boort 37, Wedderburn 32, Donald 18, Charlton 11. Midweek - Donald Golf 73-2 lost to Wedderburn 76-10. W Livingston, B Bayles, L Bordenb, B Dixon (s) lost to H Stephenson, S Steel, N White, A Jackson (s) 24-28. G Wood, B Jones, M Frank, S Hollis (s) d R Witham, S Standfield, R Hall, A Roberts (s) 29-24. S Donnellon, E Brasier, J Hollis, J pearce (s) lost to R Little, G Hunter, J Murnane, L Witham (s) 20-24. Boort 80-10 d St Arnaud Country 62-2. Y Cashen, G Tweddle, T Noles, I Mercer (s) d L Abbott, Y Templar, P Goode, H Esmore (s) 32-19. P Gould, M Nelson, D Gibson, T Moresi (s) lost to E McDonald, F Rodger, S Wright, A Marland (s) 17-23. L Cameron, A Gould, J Maxted, L Maxted (s) d D Fullarton, R Pole, M Moulday, R Marchant (s) 31-20. Ladder: Boort 46, St Arnaud 38, Wedderburn 32, Charlton 30, Donald 27, Donald Golf 26, Wycheproof 23, St Arnaud Country 18

Northern District midweek and Saturday matches against not played due to floods

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Serp in a thriller LODDON VALLEY

SERPENTINE has taken points in the first Loddon Valley Tennis Association matches played for the season. Wet weather and floods had seen multiple association rounds cancelled before Saturday. Several close sets were contested between Serpentine and Calivil North before Serp’s mixed combinations gained the upper hand. Dingee recorded a solid win over Yarrawalla while Mincha West was too strong for Raywood.

MEN: M. Collins H Wall lost to D. Mann C. Mann 5-7. M. Collins J. Diss lost of D. Mann P. Gargen 3-7. A. Wall T. Zahle d J. Gray R. Wagner 7-0. J. Diss T. Zahle lost of P. Gargen R. Wagner 2-7. H. Wall A. Wall d C. Mann J. Gray 7-1. LADIES: P. Wall S. Demeo lost to E. Prout D. Wagner 2-7. P. Wall C. Sinclair lost to E. Prout Z. Stewart 0-7. E. Sinclair L. Sinclair lost to T. Wagner C. Mann 0-7. C. Sinclair L. Sinclair lost to Z. Stewart C. Mann 0-7. S. Demeo E. Sinclair lost to D. Wagner T. Wagner 1-7. MIXED: H. Wall P. Wall lost to D. Mann E. Prout 4-7. J. Diss S. Demeo lost to C. Mann D. Wagner 0-7. M. Collins C. Sinclair lost to P. Gargen T. Wagner 5-7. A. Wall E. Sinclair lost to R. Wagner C. Mann 3-7. T. Zahle L. Sinclair d J. Gray Z Stewart 7-5.

Dingee 4 (106) d Yarrawalla 1 (89)

Calivil North’s Gemma Maxted in the first round of Loddon Valley tennis. LH PHOTO

MEN: S. Tuohey J. Addlem d R. Maxted R. O. Balic 7-2. S. Tuohey J. Gladman d R. Maxted N. Marlow 7-6. J. Addlem J. Gladman d O. Balic N. Marlow 7-0. C. Tuohey N. Cockerell d T. Smith A. Mountjoy 7-4. C. Tuohey L. James lost to T. Smith A. Roulston 0-7. N. Cockerell L. James d A. Mountjoy A. Roulston 7-2.

Lake Meran ...................................................... 5 Mincha West .................................................... 4 Dingee ............................................................ 4 Serpentine ...................................................... 4 Calivil North ..................................................... 1 Yarrawalla ....................................................... 1 Raywood ........................................................ 1 Calivil .............................................................. 0

Boort also made available its courts to neighbouring Loddon Valley clubs Dingee and Yarrawalla whose courts were unavailable after the floods. Results- Mysia d Marmal 103-76. Barraport d Leaghur 108-79.

Serpentine’s Natalie Rose. LH PHOTO

MEN: J. Turnbull S. Lockhart lost to T. Lockhart S. Stephenson 6-8. S.Lockhart I. Holt d S. Stephenson M. Birthisel 8-1. J. Turnbull I. Holt lost to T. Lockhart M. Birthisel 6-8. S. Keller D. Williams lost to A. Lockhart S. Lockhart 2-8. D. Williams G. Dehne lost to S. Lockhart M. Burge 4-8. S. Keller G. Dehne lost to A. Lockhart M. Burge 4-8. LADIES: J. Turnbull E. Turnbull lost to G. Lockhart O. Lockhart 1-8. E. Turnbull T. Gibson lost to O. Lockhart J. Millie 2-8. J. Turnbull T. Gibson lost to G. Lockhart J. Millie 5-8. S. Turnbull J. Polkinghorne d G. Bird K. Fazzani 8-5. J. Polkinghorne A. Benaim d K. Fazzani S. Fahey 8-1. S. Turnbull A. Benaim d G. Bird S. Fahey 8-4. MIXED DOUBLES J. Turnbull J. Turnbull lost to T. Lockhart J. Millie 5-8. S. Lockhart E. Turnbull lost to S. Stephenson G. Lockhart 1-8. I. Holt T. Gibson d M. Birthisel O. Lockhart 8-3. S. Keller S. Turnbull d A. Lockhart K. Fazzani 8-3. D. Williams J. Turnbull lost to S. Lockhart G. Lockhart 0-8. G. Dehne A. Benaim d M. Burge S. Fahey 8-4.

MARONG TENNIS RESULTS

BOORT

After a wet, cold spring it was a fantastic effort from the curating team to get the courts ready and playable.

Wedderburn Junction 11-113

Calivil forfeited to Lake Meran

LADDER

MEN: B. Collins S. Collins lost to B. Isaac L. Lamprell 1-8. S. Collins G. Madden d L. Lamprell H. Lock 8-1. B. Collins G. Madden lost to B. Isaac H. Lock 3-8. M. Higgs H. Catto lost to J. Maher K. Smith 7-8. H. Catto R. Last d K. Smith A. Lock 8-0. M. Higgs R. Last lost to J. Maher A. Lock 6-8. LADIES: C. Smith D. Bouwmester d D. Wayman S. Maher 8-2. D. Bouwmester R. Madden d S. Maher B. Lock 8-6. C. Smith R. Madden lost to D. Wayman B. Lock 6-8. A. Higgs D. Collins d C. Gilmore H. Smith 8-0. D. Collins B. Chandler d H. Smith F. Lock 8-6. A. Higgs B. Chandler lost to C. Gilmore F. Lock 0-8. MIXED: B. Collins C. Smith d B. Isaac D. Wayman 8-7. S. Collins R. Madden lost to H. Lock S. Maher 6-8. G. Madden D. Bouwmester lost to L. Lamprell B. Lock 6-8. M. Higgs B. Chandler d J. Maher H. Smith 8-3. H. Catto D. Collins lost to A. Lock C. Gilmore 4-8. R. Last A. Higgs lost to K. Smith F. Lock 1-8.

Korong Vale 7-91 lost to

LADIES: K. Addlem P. Cockerell d J. O’Brien A. Murfitt 7-5. K. Addlem T. Twigg lost to J. O’Brien K. Lawry 4-7. P. Cockerell T. Twigg lost to A. Murfitt K. Lawry 4-7. N. Rose A. Addlem d G. Maxted K. Maxted 7-5. N. Rose M. Twigg lost to G. Maxted A. Maxted 5-7. A. Addlem M. Twigg d K. Maxted A. Maxted 7-4. MIXED: S. Tuohey P. Cockerell lost to R. Maxted K. Lawry 3-7. J. Addlem K. Addlem lost to T. Smith J. O’Brien 1-7. J. Gladman T. Twigg d N. Marlow A. Murfitt 7-3. N. Cockerell M. Twigg lost to O. Balic G. Maxted 4-7. C. Tuohey N. Rose d A. Mountjoy A. Maxted 7-1. L. James A. Addlem d A. Roulston K. Maxted 7-1.

Serpentine 4 (98) d Calivil North 1 (84)

NEAR perfect conditions greeted the start of the tennis season at Boort on Saturday.

ALL matches were played in Inglewood and District Tennis Association on Saturday for the first time this season. With Inglewood courts still not ready for play after rain, the matches were contested on Wedderburn’s courts. While Loddon Eagles saw tiebreakers go their way, Powlett had strong wins in other sets to set up victory by 10 games. Mixed set honours were shared in the match between Korong Vale and Wedderburn Junction. Junction had set the tempo in men’s and women’s sets, including being on the right side of the scoreline in several tie-breakers.

Powlett 11-112

(46) - played 5 & 5

Curating team has courts set

All matches at the ‘Burn

Loddon Eagles 7-102 lost to

Mincha West 4 (90) d Raywood 1

MEN: L. Roberts L. Forster lost to N. Condliffe A. Hocking 2-7. L. Roberts M. Scott lost to N. Condliffe M. Harvey 3-7. L. Forster M. Scott d A. Hocking M. Harvey 7-6. H. Emmerson W. Perryman lost to K. Condliffe R. Ellis 5-7. H. Emmerson X. Emmerson d K. Condliffe J. Falls 7-3. W. Perryman X. Emmerson lost to R. Ellis J. Falls 5-7. LADIES: C. Emmerson I. Broad d J. Condliffe A. Hay 7-6. C. Emmerson C. Broad d J. Condliffe C. Whitfield 7-3. I. Broad C. Broad lost to A. Hay C. Whitfield 2-7. L. Driscoll J. Broad lost to E. Lawry S. Hay 5-7. L. Driscoll K. Broad d E. Lawry K. Ellis 7-5. J. Broad K. Broad d S. Hay K. Ellis 7-5. MIXED: L. Forster C. Emmerson d N. Condliffe J. Condliffe 7-5. L. Roberts I. Broad d A. Hocking A. Hay 7-3. M. Scott C. Broad lost to M. Harvey C. Whitfield 3-7. H. Emmerson L. Driscoll lost to K. Condliffe E. Lawry 5-7. W. Perryman J. Broad lost to R. Ellis S. Hay 3-7. X. Emmerson K. Broad lost to J. Falls K. Ellis 0-7.

INGLEWOOD

Marong 11-84 d Derby 7-71 A LADIES: R. McCaig J. Cornish d P. Normoyle F. Dangerfield 6-1. R. McCaig G. Turnbull d P. Normoyle M. Simons 6-5. J. Cornish G. Turnbull lost to M. Simons L. Naughton 4-6. B LADIES: H. Turnbull B. Bourke lost to D. Normoyle K. Galea 4-6. H. Turnbull T. Kerrison lost to D. Normoyle T. Hayes 2-6. B. Bourke T. Kerrison d K. Galea T. Hayes 6-1. L. Frankel Z. Turnbull d S. Saunderson S. Crane 6-2. A MEN: L. Frankel J. McCaig d S. Saunderson B. Galea 6-2. Z. Turnbull J. McCaig d S. Crane B. Galea 6-5. P. Leersen M. McCaig d N. Pollock S. Bruce 6-5. B MEN : P. Leersen K. McCaig lost to N. Pollock N. Naughton 2-6. M. McCaig K. McCaig lost to S. Bruce N. Naughton 2-6. R. McCaig L. Frankel d L. Naughton S. Crane 6-0. MIXED: J. Cornish J. McCaig d M. Simons S. Saunderson 6-3. G. Turnbull Z. Turnbull l.ost to F. Dangerfield N. Naughton 3-6. H. Turnbull M. McCaig d P. Normoyle S. Bruce 6-1. B. Bourke P. Leersen d K. Galea B. Galea 6-4. T. Kerrison K. McCaig lost to T. Hayes N. Pollock 2-6.

Newbridge 3-63 lost to Wilsons

Woodstock 1-30 lost to Lockwood

Harcourt 18-108 d Woodvale 0-24

Reef 15-97

17-106

A LADIES: S. Wallace N. Jenkyn lost to G. Thompson J. Taylor 2-6. S. Wallace A. Price d G. Thompson B. McKimmie 6-5. N. Jenkyn A. Price lost to J. Taylor B. McKimmie 4-6.

A LADIES: J. Leversha F. Curnow lost to D. Wells A. Wells 5-6. J. Leversha N. Earl lost to D. Wells T. Miller 3-6. F. Curnow N. Earl d A. Wells T. Miller 6-4.

B LADIES: T. Higgs B. Sutherland lost to E. Molenaar F. Lucas 4-6. T. Higgs E. Stewart lost to E. Molenaar C. McKinstry 1-6. B. Sutherland E. Stewart lost to F. Lucas C. McKinstry 0-6.

B LADIES: H. McKinley A. AndrewsStone lost to L. Knight R. Coutts 1-6. H. McKinley M. Dellar lost to L. Knight K. Mannix 0-6. A. Andrews-Stone M. Dellar lost to R. Coutts K. Mannix 1-6.

A LADIES: E. Landy K. Walters d K. Pickering J. Pearse 6-1. E. Landy A. Manning d K. Pickering V. Battersby 6-0. K. Walters A. Manning d J. Pearse V. Battersby 6-1. N. Trethowan P. Erny d R. McDonald S. Garlick 6-2.

A MEN: D. Graham A. Broom lost to B. Taylor S. Taylor3-6. D. Graham J. Sutherland lost tol B. Taylor H. Taylor 5-6. A. Broom J. Sutherland lost to S. Taylor H. Taylor 5-6.

A MEN: D. McKinley N. Punton lost to L. Nixon A. Doyle 0-6. D. McKinley T. Heather lost to L. Nixon C. Scoble 1-6. N. Punton T. Heather lost to A. Doyle C. Scoble 4-6.

A MEN: N. Kelly L. Tunn d M. Gallagher partner 6-1. N. Kelly M. Blake d M. Gallagher partner 6-3. L. Tunn M. Blake d Woodvale 6-5.

B MEN: D. White A. Waller lost to J. Taylor Z. Porlai 5-6. D. White A. Broom lost to J. Taylor J. Taylor 4-6. A. Waller A. Broom lost tol Z. Porlai J. Taylor 2-6.

B MEN: K. Punton A. Curnow lost to R. Wells B. Wells 0-6, K. Punton J. Curnow lost to R. Wells H. Mannix 1-6. A. Curnow J. Curnow lost to B. Wells H. Mannix 1-6.

B MEN: D. Gearing A. Trethowan d B. Bruns T. Strybosch 6-2. D. Gearing W. Kelly d B. Bruns partner 6-2. A. Trethowan W. Kelly d T. Strybosch paretner 6-0.

MIXED: D. Graham S. Wallace lost to G. Thompson B. Taylor 2-6. A. Broom N. Jenkyn d H. Taylor B. McKimmie 6-1. J. Sutherland A. Price d J. Taylor E. Molenaar 6-1. T. Higgs D. White lost to S. Taylor C. McKinstry 1-6. B. Sutherland A. Waller lost to Z. Porlai F. Lucas 5-6. E. Stewart A. Broom lost to J. Taylor J. Taylor 2-6.

MIXED: J. Leversha D. McKinley lost to D. Wells L. Nixon 1-6, F. Curnow N. Punton lost to T. Miller A. Doyle 4-6. N. Earl T. Heather lost to R. Coutts R. Wells 0-6. H. McKinley K. Punton lost to L. Knight C. Scoble 0-6. M. Dellar A. Curnow lost to A. Wells B. Wells 0-6. A. Andrews-Stone J. Curnow lost to K. Mannix H. Mannix 1-6.

MIXED: E. Landy N. Kelly d R. McDonaldM. Gallagher 6-0. A. Manning L. Tunn d J. Pearse partner 6-3. S. Blake M. Blake d Woodvale 6-1. P. Erny D. Gearing d Woodvale 6-0. N. Trethowan A. Trethowan d S. Garlick T. Strybosch 6-0. B. Trethowan W. Kelly d K. Pickering B. Bruns 6-2.

B LADIES: N. Trethowan B. Trethowan d R. McDonald partner 6-0. P. Erny B. Trethowan d S. Garlick partner 6-1

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Beating the might of round stars

KINGOWER had little more than an over to spare when it clinched victory in Saturday’s Upper Loddon Cricket Association clash with Boort Yando. The home side overcame the batting and bowling stars of the round - Alex Cockerell hitting an unbeaten 57 and Fergus Bear claiming another four wickets. Jayden Leach had Boort in all sorts of trouble with two early wickets, backed up by Pickles and Simpson. Cockerell steered the ship with Drew Crilly coming in down the order to be the not out batsmen and setting Kingower a target of 108 for victory. Openers Matt Rowe and Deason gave Kingower a solid start before Cockerell caught Deason off Luke Slatter’s bowling. Leach then came to the crease and had a 46-run partnership with Rowe before a Cockerell ball was caught by Crilly. Bear then took control of the match and claimed four wickets while Kingower added just 10 runs. Skipper Jarrod Hodoras claimed the wicket of De Jong one run later and Boort had a sniff. But Blake Pickles had enough partners coming to the crease to see Kingower recover and go on to make 115 in the 35 overs. A 104-run partnership between Cody Anderson and Jaspa Wendels saw Arnold cruise to victory over Bridgewater. It was Arnold’s first home game of the season and the Redbacks had Bridgewater dismissed for 86. Tom Staniforth top scored with 33 for the visitors who were without captain Harry McKinley for the clash.

Mitch Gunther goes the big shot in Boort’s clash with Kingower on Saturday where Jayden Leach (below) claimed crucial early wickets that would later help Kingower to a victory over the visitors with eight balls to spare. The loss was Boort’s first for the season. LH PHOTOS

Bridgewater had Arnold opener Phil Scholes back in the pavilion without rattling the scoreboard but Anderson and Wendels proved steady and sure to secure the win. Round seven this Saturday and Wedderburn will get to finally play its first game of the season, travelling to Bridgewater.

Kingower d Boort Yando Boort Yando J Smith lbw J Leach ................................... 3 B Slatter lbw K Simpson............................. 0 F Bear lbw J Leach .................................... 2 A Cockerell not out .................................. 57 M Gunther b BC Pickles ............................ 2 E Coleman c Z Gray b T Nunn ................ 10 J Hodoras c M Rowe b L DeJong ............. 0 H Malone b L DeJong ............................... 4 D Crilly not out .......................................... 18 Extras ...................................................... 11 Total ............................................ 7/107 (cc) Bowling: J Leach 7-6-2-1, K Simpson 7-11-19, L DeJong 7-0-2-22, BC Pickles 7-0-128, T Nunn 2-0-1-7, W Deason 3-1-0-12, Z Gray 1-0-0-9, B Welsh 1-0-0-7. Kingower M Rowe c & b F Bear .............................. 30 W Deason c A Cockerell b L Slatter ......... 13 J Leach c D Crilly b A Cockerell .............. 27 T Nunn st J Smith b F Bear ....................... 0 B Welsh c M Gunther b F Bear .................. 6 K Simpson c & b F Bear ............................ 0 BC Pickles not out ................................... 20 L DeJong lbw J Hodoras ........................... 0 L McNeil lbw B Slatter ............................. 11 Z Gray run out ........................................... 2 Extras ......................................................... 6 Total ............................................ 9/115 (cc) Bowling: J Hodoras 7-2-1-21, A Cockerell 7-1-1-24, D Crilly 7-4-0-6, L Slatter 3-0-116, F Bear 7-0-4-26, B Slatter 3-0-1-11, A Malone 1-0-0-7.

Arnold d Bridgewater Bridgewater T McKinley st P Scholes b C Hancock .... 10 PB Murphy c J Power b R Metelmann ...... 2 TM Staniforth not out .............................. 33 J Bowen c P Scholes b C Dale ................. 1 R Taylor c P Scholes b C Dale ................... 8 T Naughton lbw P Davies .......................... 7 K Lister b K Hewett-Scull .......................... 5 D Harrison b R Metelmann ...................... 11

N Harrison b J Wendels ............................. 3 A Bowen b P Davies .................................. 0 L Lonsdale c C Dale b K Hewett-Scull ...... 0 Extras ........................................................ 6 Total ........................................................ 86

Batting averages

Bowling: R Metelmann 6-1-2-15, J Wendels 7-2-1-8, C Hancock 7-2-1-7, C Dale 7-3-2-. 23, P Davies 4-0-2-11, K Hewett-Scull 4-02-20.

Alex Cockerell (Boort Yando) Cody Anderson (Arnold) Harry McKinley (Bridgewater) Jarrod Hodoras (Boort Yando) Jaspa Wendels (Arnold)

Arnold P Scholes c R Taylor b J Bowen................ 0 C Anderson c R Taylor b T Naughton ...... 66 J Wendels not out .................................... 42 C Hancock not out .................................... 4 Extras ........................................................ 3 Total ................................................... 2/115 Bowling: J Bowen 7-1-1-18, T McKinley 6-0-0-22, PB Murphy 7-0-0-28, T Naughton 5-1-1-31, TM Staniforth 1-0-0-4, N Harrison 2-0-0-4, L Lonsdale 1-0-0-6.

M 3 1 2 3 2

NO 1 1 1 1 1

HS 57* 66 49 32 42*

Runs 75 66 54 53 48

Av 37.50 66.00 27.00 17.67 48.00

Bowling averages Fergus Bear (Boort Yando) Tom McKinley (Bridgewater) Phil Davies (Arnold) Drew Crilly (Boort Yando) Kyle Simpson (Kingower)

O M 21 2 20 2 10.3 2 21 10 13.1 5

R 89 58 22 22 29

W 11 7 5 5 5

B 5/49 4/6 3/11 4/8 4/10

Av 8.09 8.29 4.40 4.40 5.80

Str 11.45 17.14 12.60 25.20 15.80

‘Night watchman’ leads way

Kingower night watchman Jackson Luckman. LH PHOTO

ROUND three of Upper Loddon junior cricket got under way on Saturday with Kingower hosting Bridgewater. The bowlers were well on top with 12 wickets falling and just a total of seventy three runs being scored. Only five of the 15 batsmen who took to the crease bothered the scorers. Kingower’s “night watchman” Jackson Luckman, remains 12 not out. Luckman is the only batsmen who has managed to reach double figures so far in the game. Bridgewater batted first after winning the toss but was soon in trouble, losing their first seven wickets with only 24 runs on the board. Ned Wickham and Isaac Ferguson then joined forces, occupying the crease for some 10 overs to produce the innings best partnership of 19 runs be-

By MICHAEL ROSE fore Ferguson was run out off the bowling of Luckman.He had two runs outs for the innings. This partnership helped Bridgewater to a final total of 55. Opener Daisy Stringer top scored with six. Xander Wilson finished with the impressive figures of 2-3 off seven overs, six of which were maidens to take the bowling honours for Kingower. Luckman chipped in with two wickets as well as effecting two run outs. Kingower had about 40 minutes to bat and their innings also started badly with Louis Lonsdale sending Tyler Murphy and Leah McCoy back to the pavilion with just two runs on the board. This week will see Kingower resume needing another 38 runs for victory with eight wickets in hand.

Kingower v Bridgewater Bridgewater 1st innings D. Stringer b I. Johnson-McCloud ............ 6 L. Lonsdale c E. McCoy b T. Murphy ........ 0 B. Smyth b J. Luckman ............................. 0 S. Lister b R. Murphy ................................ 0 H. Daldy b X. Wilson .................................. 1 N. Harrison c R. Murphy b J. Luckman ..... 0 N. Wickham not out .................................... 3 H. Kilby b X. Wilson .................................... 0 I. Ferguson run out ( J. Luckman ) .............. 2 A. Ferguson c R. Murphy b C. Soulsby ...... 0 V. Harrison run out ( J. Luckman ) ............. 0 Extras ....................................................... 43 Total ........................................................ 55 Bowling T. Murphy 2-1-1-1, I. Johnson-McCloud 2-0-1-5, J. Luckman 3-3-2-0, R. Murphy 2-1-1-1, E. McCoy 1-0-0-2, R. Smith 1-0-0-3, X. Wilson 7-6-2-3, M. Lonza 3-1-02, C. Soulsby 6-0-1-19, R. Leach 4-0-0-7, L. McCoy 4-2-0-6. Kingower 1 st innings T. Murphy c & b L. Lonsdale ..................... 0 I. Johnson-McCloud not out ..................... 0 L. McCoy b L. Lonsdale ............................ 0 J. Luckman not out ................................. 12 Extras ........................................................ 6 Total ..................................................... 2/18 Bowling L. Lonsdale 5-0-2-6, D. Stringer 5 2-0-12.

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Thursday November 10, 2022

MAROON SIGNINGS

NEWBRIDGE has looked to Maryborough Castlemaine league clubs as it charts fortunes for the 2023 Loddon Valley football season.

The Maroons, who won just five games this season, have named Newstead coach Shane Rayment as its replacement for Luke Freeman. Rayment coached the Kangaroos to five wins in the 16-team

Maryborough league coach comes north

Maryborough competition. The one-time Collingwood under 19 player is a former Essendon District Football League best and fairest. Newbridge says: “Shane has already provided so much energy to the 2023 planning and as a

result, a number of exciting announcements will be made in the coming hours and days.” The Maroons have named Nick Gray as coach of their seconds, A former senior player with the club, Gray has been playing in midfield and forward posi-

tions for the seconds and will step into the playing coach role. Newbridge made the final five this season and lost in a nail biter semi-final against Bridgewater where the lead fluctuated all day. In a move to bolster the bigman pool at Newbridge, the club says it has signed 193cm key position player Dominic Makur as assistant coach. He has previously played with Clunes, Avondale Heights and Mallee Eagles. Returning to Newbridge next

season will be Guy Fortuna after a stint with Lindenow in the East Gippsland league that resulted in three senior premierships. Last season, although injury interrupted, was spent with Maryborough Castlemaine league premiers Harcourt. And also joining from Maryborough Castlemaine will be midfielder Dylan Stevens. Last season, he won Campbells Creek’s senior best and fairest as well as the being the club’s leading goal kicker, LH PHOTO

Loddon Valley Tennis Association season finally started on Saturday and Serpentine’s Lachlan James was part of the thrilling action against Calivil North. RESULTS - PAGE 18