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TOURIST NUMBER FEARS AFTER SEWER FUNDS REJECTED
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STOIC Tarnagulla residents have vowed to keep the town’s only accommodation area open to visiting campers.
Members of the recreation reserve committee fear the impact on several local businesses if the campground was forced to close. They were told week told a State Government grant application they were encouraged to make for $100,000 to replace a septic tank and improve amenities at the reserve had been rejected. Cafe owner Justine Smith said her business had already been affected since the campground was forced to stop providing shower facilities after the septic tank overflowed in April. “The popularity of our campground bringing greater use is what caused that,” said reserve manager Wayne Chandler. Committee secretary Wendy Sutton said Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning had given $1800 as temporary help to pay for weekly pumpouts of the tank “but that money has long gone”. She said the committee was using its own funds to continue the pumpouts and had installed a warning light to detect risk of overflow. Mrs Sutton said booking inquiries had dropped since April, potential campers put off by no shower facilities. “They go to Newbridge instead,” she said. Shower facilities were also unavailable at the Waanyarra and lower Laanecoorie campgrounds popular with grey nomads and gold detectorists. Committee member Louise Dennis put together the rejected
Louise Dennis and Wendy Sutton with other members of the reserve committee ... dejected but still determined. LH PHOTO application. “We’re determined to keep plugging along and have started getting new quotes for the next lot of grant applications” to achieve a balance between visiting campers and potential community use, she said. DELWP regional manager land and built environment Adam Melis said: “Round three of the Victoria’s Great Outdoors Camping and Caravan Grants program was highly competitive and not all projects were able to be funded.” “The Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning
is working with the Tarnagulla Recreation Parks committee of management to identify alternative funding sources to upgrade the septic system. “DELWP will continue to work with Loddon Shire Council and the committee of management on longer term solutions for camping at the site,” he said. Mrs Sutton said the importance of the campground should not be under-estimated. “Without camping, this historic reserve would soon be derelict,” she said.
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New contract ‘to clean up toilets’
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HERE was music and even the obligatory sausage sizzle at Korong Vale on Sunday when the local pub finally got around to celebrating 130 years. It took a bit longer than expected to publicly reach the milestone. Licensee Ann McDonald came into the pub, reputedly haunted by its own resident ghost, just on a year ago. Her plans to mark the grand occasion of Scully’s Korong Vale Hotel earlier in the year were thwarted by COVID lockdowns and restrictions.
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UT that was just a memory on Sunday when locals were joined by visitors from far and wide, many sporting the pub merch. While we were there, one fan of the pub snapped up the last remaining singlet. Not as though the weekend’s weather was really the time for minimalist attire.
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UT back the local CFA crew was ably represented by John McLennan (a new recruit we were quickly told) and Tom Bligh. They were cooking up fantastic sausages and burgers. OTF can attest to the wonderful taste of the produce procured up the road at the Boort butchers.
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ADLY, our brief stay, while enjoyable, did not encounter that resident ghost.
A NEW contractor will be responsible for cleaning public toilets across the Loddon from next month. The changeover comes after performance frustrations for Loddon Shire Council and complaints from visitors and businesses at the cleanliness of toilets. Council director operations Steven Phillips said the new contract included added performance requirements and incentives. He said the cleaning schedule at key public toilets in Bridgewater, Inglewood and Wedderburn would be cleaned twice a day during peak periods. “Part of the problem has been the (previous) contract performance and also we have seen some of the sites being heavily used since the easing of COVID restrictions,” he said.
“The new contract we hope better balances affordability and performance. “We’ve certainly listened to community feedback and have shared their frustration. “It can been seen as a positive sign that there is again an influx of visitors to the region and we want to have clean facilities for them when stopping or staying in our towns.” One staff member at a local business wrote to the Loddon Herald saying “we have complaints daily about the state of the public toilets.” “With COVID so prevalent you would think they would be cleaned daily at a bare minimum. This effects all Loddon businesses and should be rectified,” they said. Mr Phillips said the new contractor would be employing local people.
Court move on verandah
Celebrating away ... Ann McDonald with patrons at the 130th birthday bash. LH PHOTO
OWNERS of the historic Royal Hotel building in Inglewood have been given until March to complete removal of the dangerous verandah, A magistrates’ court hearing last week adjourned a hearing involving the owners and Loddon Shire Council to next year to allow for the works to be completed. Council in March approved a planning permit for removal of the verandah with retention of
posts and the historic grapevine. Council’s planning permit also allows for painting and other works at the hotel. The 1864 hotel has been under a council building order because of the verandah’s condition with safety barricades erected. Owners will be required to document and photograph the verandah, part of the heritage overlay of Brooke Street, before demolition.
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Water works flagged
COLIBAN Water has signalled works to improve water security at Mitiamo and Laanecoorie. The regional water authority announced on Friday that it would enter the second phase of its urban water strategy. Coliban says it will install tanks at the Mitiamo basin to store water obtained direct from the Mitiamo pipeline. “Our priority for the Goulburn system is being able to provide consistent access to high quality water,” Coliban said. “New tanks at the Mitiamo basin will help to
guard against blue green algae impacts on supply.” Coliabn said installing tanks at Mitiamo basin to store water obtained directly from the Mitiamo pipeline was important for water security for that region. “When we finalise the urban water strategy in 2022, this planning then helps prioritise our capital works projects. “We will have further information about the details of the tanks once it moves from this planning phase, into a funded capital works phase as part of our next
pricing submission which will commence in July 2023.” Coliban has an annual 20ML water allowance from the Mitiamo pipeline. And there will be a review of capability of Goulburn system water treatment plants in the short term to handle blue green algae blooms similar to that experienced in 2018. The system also includes Boort, Pyramid Hill, Mysia, Jarklin, Serpentine and Dingee. In the Loddon Murray system that includes Wychitella, Bo-
A brush with the animals NATALIA Luckmann, 3, enjoyed meeting the animals outside Inglewood Town Hall on Saturday morning when the town’s two primary schools brought Farmer Darryl to the streets on Inglewood Lions Club market day, helping brush the coat of goats. Parents’ groups at Inglewood Primary and St Mary’s schools teamed to create local connection with help of a Loddon Shire community activation grant. And for Farmer Darryl, he was pleased to be back out sharing a love of farm animals after seeing hundreds of events cancelled over the last two years. The Lions market day continues to grow with a big increase in stalls this month. The market is held on the second Saturday of each month. INSET: Ciara McLean, 8, with Mr Cornflakes. LH PHOTOS
Leonie’s top card THE LODDON’S new centenarian Leonie Pollock celebrated her milestone with an afternoon tea at Inglewood and Districts Health Service last week and visits from family. And among the many congratulations for Leonie was one extra special card best wishes from the Queen.
Lucy’s award ST MARY’S Primary School Inglewood student Lucy Morrison has won the Prep-Grade 2 Spiritual Art Award in the MacKillop Art Exhibition. The exhibition was open to students across the Catholic Education Sandhurst region. St Patrick’s Primary School Pyramid Hill student Matilda Mowat was highly commended for her work.
Allocation stays THE Resource Manager for Northern Victoria has kept the 2021-2022 seasonal determinations for the Loddon system at 100 per cent of high-reliability water shares (HRWS) in the update released this week.
Deb balls TWO Loddon debutante sets are in final training for their balls. Pyramid Hill College has 15 girls making their debut, the first ball in three years, on November 26 while Wedderburn College will finally hold its 2021 ball the same night.
Waste plant equipment expected within weeks GASIFICATION technology equipment will soon be installed at the demonstration renewable energy facility being developed in Pyramid Hill. Work to commission equipment is expected to start within weeks. Advanced Energy Tech is progressing its waste to resources demonstration facility and expects to have it operational early next year. “We are looking forward to showcasing thermal technology in the near future,” Advanced Energy Tech director Drew Chislett said, “working with the local interest group is important to the facilities success in the area”. The group, which consists of residents
rung, Korong Vale, Wedderburn, Inglewood, Bridgewater, Tarnagulla, Bealiba and Dunolly, a raw water storage will be constructed at Laanecoorie and connect to the South West Loddon Pipeline in the short term. “Investment in this region will be prioritised to ensure access to a high-quality water source for Laanecoorie. Securing two sources of supply will help us protect against blue green algae outbreaks,” Coliban said. Both projects are expected to be completed within five years.
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and business owners from Pyramid Hill and surrounding areas, was established in June, however, is yet to meet due to delays associated with COVID-19 restrictions. Recent easing of these restrictions has allowed the meeting to now go ahead in the first week of December. The group will meet on site and will be able to see the facility and the technology firsthand. Drew said, “This will be one of the first of many groups that will be taken through the facility, and it is exciting to be able to share this technology which will transform waste into resources that can be reused, recycled or remade locally,” Drew said..
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Quilt honours heritage A QUILT based on the former Borough of Inglewood seal has been described as a marvellous piece of art. Trustee of the town’s community arts and heritage fund Murray Baud and community hub president Enzo Scafati praised members of Victoria Quilters Lions Club at the quilt’s unveiling on Sunday. “This quilt relates to the early days of Inglewood and the ladies have produced a masterpiece of art for the Inglewood Town Hall and community,” Enzo said. “We are very proud to be displaying this magnificent quilt.” Murray said the community arts fund had been supported by local people as part of the town hall redevelopment. He said community hub discussions started in 2010 and opened in 2017. Murray said options for a piece of art had included paintings and sculptures before selecting a quilt. The quilt club’s 10 members consulted with the hub committee and local historical society after accepting the commission. Robyn Cary said there had been much brainstorming between members and with contemporary and traditional style artists. She said lockdowns had made planning of the quilt unpredictable but members were able to continue with the project “that had meandered with many twists and turns”.
The historical society is now custodian of the borough seal and had the machine on display for Sunday’s unveiling. Inglewood became a municipality in 1861 and a borough two years later. The seal, designed by lithographers De Grucy and Leigh, includes the town motto By Strength and By Art. It features the Southern Cross and the Unicorn Royal coat of arms and depicts a miner, trees, plough and a head of grain.
TOP: Enzo Scafati and Murray Baud with quilters at the unveiling and (above) historical society president Wendy Murphy shows quilter Robyn Cary the borough seal. LH PHOTOS
Vax numbers keep rising MORE THAN 93 per cent of Loddon residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID. Figures released late Monday showed a 3.3 per cent rise in the number of people aged 16 and over to have had their second dose. Latest statistics come as the Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved rapid antigen testing for home use. The tests indicate whether a person is likely to have coronavirus, but a standard PCR test is still needed to confirm a positive infection. And the State Government said that from this week all eligible kindergarten and long daycare services could opt-in to its program to receive at-home rapid antigen test kits for children who have been identified as primary close contacts – reducing both quarantine time
and pressure on families, while ensuring early childhood settings are as low-risk as possible. The rapid antigen tests will be provided for free to kindergarten and long daycare services who have a system to collect, record and hold the testing information and parents and carers will opt-in for their children to be part of the scheme. Loddon Shire director community wellbeing Wendy Gladman said: “We are pleased to see this initiative introduced, which reduces a child’s time away from kindergarten if they are identified as a primary close contact. “We are currently working through the requirements needed to implement the system and will keep kindergarten families updated as we progress,” Ms Gladman said.
Farmyard scrap call for art creations RUSTED and forgotten old rabbit traps, shears and small farm implements are in demand for a new culturally-sensitive garden. Boort District Health is developing the garden that clinical services director Donna Doyle says will give a nod to the district’s farming culture through new artworks that will be created from the old tools and implements. “Most of our residents have some connection with the land. We hope families will bring in pieces that are of significance to residents,” she said. Board member Laurie Maxsted will use old hand shears, garden forks, shovels, small auger bits, pitch fork heads, sprockets and rabbit traps to make the artworks. “We hope there will be some really interesting things for the garden,” Donna said. “If anyone has old small implements and tools, they can let us know.” She said the garden, an area of reflection, would also include a water feature and indigenous plants. “We are working with the Dja Dja Wurrung for a culturally inclusive area,” Donna said.
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Forrest wants care access increase WEDDERBURN College principal Danny Forrest hopes kindergarten children will have access to the new before and after school care opening next year. Mr Forrest said he had started negotiations to allow access for younger children as the community prepares for its first steps in addressing the town’s childcare crisis. “Mums with kindergarten kids also work and our big picture is to eventually run long day care for families and the community,” he said. Wedderburn College has received funding for three years to begin the out of school hours care program that Mr Forrest said would use existing school staff and also see a co-ordinator
employed. Mr Forrest said the school was prepared to have a future early years centre. “We have the capacity on existing school land for such a facility.” Mr Forrest was joined by local childcare working group members Maddi Postle and Rachel Ellsmore for talks last week after the school program funding was announced. Maddi said childcare was vital for the town’s future and the current push was a “once in a lifetime opportunity”. “At the moment we’re being discriminated against as a community because we can’t access childcare or the subsidies available,” she said. “Every step is one in the right direction for local young families.”
CARE STEPS: Albert Postle builds for the future watched on by Rachel Ellsmore, Polly Hayes, Maddi and Marigold Postle, Kerry Walker and Danny Forrest. LH PHOTO
Prevention before restrictions
MORE than 300 fire prevention notices have been issued across the Loddon ahead of restrictions starting on Monday. The shire council said 322 notices had been issued by Friday to property owners following assessment of fire risk during the week. Owners have until November 29 to cut grass and remove risks on their properties. Forest Fire Management Victoria regional manager forest and fire operations Paul Bates
said his team continued its annual program of fire prevention. “FFMVic has 61 slashing and 15 mulching mechanical fuel treatments planned throughout the Loddon Shire and two fuel reduction planned burns scheduled, near Inglewood, on the updated 2021-2024 Joint Fuel Management Program. “These strategic bushfire fuel management activities will give our firefighters a better chance of controlling fires when they do occur – reducing impacts on
people, property and the environment in the Loddon Shire.” “All planned bushfire fuel management activities listed on the JFMP are subject to suitable weather conditions and if not completed this financial year, will be carried over to the following year.” Department of Transport regional director (Loddon Mallee) Melanie Hotton said mowing on highways was expected to start in Loddon Shire early next month “with approximately
New gastronomy video showcases region’s unique offerings
The video has been produced by Castlemaine film maker Storyland and is part of a bigger regional Gastronomy campaign to promote unique visitor experiences and build on a growing tourism market in local, sustainable, delicious and
headspace National in conjunction with headspace Bendigo are presenting a webinar focusing on helping parents and carers connect and communicate with young people around their mental health and wellbeing. • what parents might notice with their young person and how to have a conversation about it. • how parents need to be aware and notice changes in emotions, thoughts, actions and behaviours. • how to start the conversation and make better connections with your young person. The webinar is on Monday 29th November at 7:00pm via Zoom For more information email: programsupport@headspace.org.au creative produce. Greater Bendigo, in collaboration with the other shires in the region (including Loddon Shire), also launched the Gastronomy Map and Guide and a Local Producer Directory, which highlights the region’s talented food and beverage makers. The promotional gastronomy video can be viewed on YouTube at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=aNvZwst8NxE
FIRE PREVENTION KEY DATES 12 November 2021 – Loddon Shire Council Municipal Fire Prevention Officer sends out Fire Prevention Notices to Ratepayers (Given 14 days to comply with notice). 30 November 2021 – Ratepayers to have required works completed. 1 December 2021 – MFPO re-inspects properties and engages with contractors to complete required works.
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STEWART Chamberlain was pretty pleased after finding his missing lambs ... 6km from their home paddock. The Arnold West farmer had spent almost two weeks looking for sheep that “wandered” off. “There were 128 in one direction, eight in another and then I finally found the other 60 more than 5km from where they should have been,” he said.
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A new video showcasing Bendigo and the region’s status (including Loddon Shire) as Australia’s only UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy has been released to promote its unique food and drinks culture and appeal to new tourism markets. Funded by the Victorian Government’s Victoria Together program, this is the first engaging tourism video developed under the initiative. It captures the rich culture and traditions around food and drink, creativity and sustainability across the Bendigo Regional Tourism area – which includes Loddon Shire, City of Greater Bendigo, Central Goldfields Shire and Mount Alexander Shire.
130km of roadside mowing to be finished before Christmas, weather permitting”. “The safety of all Victorians is our priority which is why fire preparation is a focus all year round. “Each year we mow tens of thousands of kilometres of grass, and we work with emergency services and the community to prioritise our efforts through the fire management plans,” Ms Hotton told the Loddon Herald on Tuesday.
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Remembrance Day: Minute of reflection COMMUNITIES across the Loddon paused in reflection last Thursday for Remembrance Day. Services were held at Boort, Dingee, Bridgewater, Inglewood and Wedderburn. Naval veteran Jim Watson raised the flag at Wedderburn after the Last Post, minute of reflection and Rouse. Jim was on HMAS Voyager when it collided with HMAS Melbourne in 1964 and was then assigned to the Melbourne. He went on to complete a Navy diving course and was part of salvage and rescue missions after the West Gate and Tasman Bridge collapses during a 15-year Navy career.
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LEFT: Navy veteran Jim Watson and (above) Wedderburn College’s Dylan Henry. LH PHOTOS
Challenge readers earn local library boost LIBRARY resources in the Loddon will be boosted after participation in the 2021 Premiers’ Reading Challenge by Pyramid Hill College students. The local students were among 71,000 young Victorians who explored new worlds and built their literacy skills this year as part of the challenge. Their achievement has been singled out for praise by the Government with member for Northern Victoria Region Jaclyn Symes sating: “Well done to every student at Pyramid Hill College that participated in the Premiers’ Reading Challenge this year – I hope you had a great time exploring new worlds and improving your reading along the way.” It was announced on Tuesday that Loddon Shire Council would receive $5678 so they can buy the materials for libraries to support the 2022 challenge. Each participant who meets the chal-
lenge receives a certificate of achievement signed by all premiers since 1992 – celebrating Victorian Governments’ decades-long commitment to literacy and a love of reading. Victorian children aged from preschool to Year 10 collectively made their way through more than 2.8 million books between March and September for the challenge, which this year celebrated the theme ‘Open Up a New World’. The annual challenge encourages enthusiastic readers across households, early childhood centres and schools to read a set number of books – including picture books, short stories, poems or non-fiction books – and record their efforts. The challenge sets children a goal of 40 books for children below school age, 30 books for Prep to Year 2 and 15 books for students in Years 3 to 10.
Hall centenary, back-to mooted PLANS are being developed to hold a back-to Bridgewater next October to coincide with the centenary of the town’s memorial hall. Early discussions are proposing the back-to be held on October 22 and 23.
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Children’s activities INGLEWOOD Community Hub is alive
IN BRIEF with children’s activities after school this week. The activities are part of delayed Children’s Week events originally planned for earlier in the year.
Fish biting ANGLERS are again taking to Loddon waterways with reports of good catches of redfin in the lower Laanecoorie area.
Christmas tree CAMPBELLS Forest community Christmas tree is being organised for December 3. The evening will include a shared supper.
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Tale of two intrepid women Melotte and Julia Shore. Melotte was a blacksmith who arrived in Melbourne, seeking gold, in 1852, and barely able to speak any English. Melotte arrived at Boort in 1878 to set up his blacksmithing business after getting married in Heathcote and working in the diggings there, with several children being born in Heathcote. Nina married the Boort school teacher Jeremiah Murnane on December 19 1888, and had children Adrian Roy Murnane, Michael Murnane. Nina and Jeremiah Murnane were later appointed teachers at Framlingham school, near Warrnambool before Jeremiah received a job offer to move to West Australia, to Capel, just south of Bunbury. “The crux of this story is a servant love story that reaps an unexpected re-
1. What is the most common colour of toilet paper in France? 2. If you dug a hole through the centre of the earth starting from Wellington in New Zealand, which European country would you end up in? 3. Henry VIII introduced which tax in England in 1535? 4. What is the correct term for a question mark immediately followed by an exclamation mark? 5. The average person does what thirteen times a day? 6. Coprastastaphobia is the fear of what? 7. What were the first ice hockey pucks made out of?
ward and gives Nina the means to accomplish some extraordinary things,” said Rob who also drew on family history of the visit to complete a booklet that was partially completed for a family reunion in 2002. Rob records that his uncle Val Stocks remembered the day well, that the Melotte ladies arrived in Boort in 1925 and visited Marie and Percy Stocks at their farm on the Kerang Rd. Val was an apprenticed mechanic in Boort, having disappointed his father, Percy Stocks, who had wanted him to be a farmer like he was. Val later moved to Geelong and “would in years to come, be an annual visitor with his cousin Alan Stubblety, to the Boort Show in October, and drive up in one of his restored veteran cars”, Rob writes.
8. It’s illegal in Texas to put what on your neighbour’s cow? 9. Which bird is nicknamed The Laughing Jackass?
Nina and Louise came to Boort to visit the Stocks family in 1925.
10. Who entered a contest to find his own look-alike and came 3rd? 11. French artist Aquabouse paints cows with what material? 12. In 1978 an Iowa judge dismissed a drink driving charge for what obscure reason? 13. In which country are there six villages called Silly, 12 called Billy, and two called Pratt? 14. Native to the Caribbean, what sort of animal is the mountain chicken? 15. What nickname was given to Rembrandt’s The Night Watch after being over-restored in the 1940s?
16. True or false: You can sneeze in your sleep 17. Which European country has 158 verses to its national anthem? 18. Which country has the most tornadoes by area? 19. What is Scooby Doo’s full name? 20. What is the collective noun for a group of unicorns? ANSWERS
1. Pink. 2. Spain. 3. A beard tax. 4. Interrobang. 5. Laughs. 6. Constipation. 7. Frozen cow dung. 8. Grafitti. 9. Kookaburra. 10. Charlie Chaplin. 11. Cow dung. 12. Too drunk to sample. 13. France. 14. Frog. 15. The Day Watch. 16. False. 17. Greece. 18. England. 19. Scoobert Doo. 20. A blessing.
PIONEERING women were a familiar scene in early Australian history, writes Rob Wilson who has released a booklet about two sisters who visited his uncle’s family in Boort after trekking the Nullabor. Rob said Nina Ramsay nee Melotte and her younger sister Louise, did something quite remarkable; driving a car across the Nullabor in 1925 and again in 1927, when no roads existed, driving from Minninup, Capel near Bunbury in West Australia, to Broken Hill and then down to their home town Boort and then return journey by car to Capel. Rob has researched the travels of the intrepid pair and collected photographs from the era. He says Nina was the eldest child of Mauritian immigrant Jean Valmont
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Service gets funding for local farmer health check PREVENTATIVE health clinics will be available to Loddon farmers to make local communities safer. Northern District Community Health has received funding to run the the AgriSafe program. Community health nurse Rosie Bear said: “We are delivering the AgriSafe program to our local community ... a preventative health program.” “I am hoping our farming folk will be looking to have a farmer health check in the New Year,” she said. AgriSafe is part of the The Na-
tional Centre for Farmer Health and available to anyone aged 18 and over working in the agricultural industry. Rosie said: “The farmer health clinics provide an opportunity for farming men, women and agricultural workers to meet a trained agricultural health professional.” She said the clinics aimed to: z Prevent and identify risk factors for non-communicable disease in farming populations; z Support early intervention for any physical and mental health risk factors;
z Increase community awareness of the importance of farmer and rural health; and z signpost available support and referral pathways to make ongoing access easier “The goal of the program is to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of our farmers, farm employees, agricultural workers and their families across our community,” she said. “Across Australia 27 per cent of all workplace fatalities occur in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries and yet they make up less than three per cent
of the total workforce. Sadly the research and hospital data also show that farming populations have higher rates of preventable conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, some cancers, mental illness and experience hearing loss 15 years earlier than that of the general population,” Rosie said. The Farmer Health Clinics are supported by the National Centre of Farmer Health and are part of the Victorian Government Smarter Safer Farms Program.
Hay battle against rain HEAVY rains in the last fortnight have seen farmers scurrying to maximise the quality of their hay. Loddon producers tried to stay a step ahead of the wintery bursts, quickly shifting baled hay into undercover storage hoping to maximise quality and export potential. They also quickly baled vetch and oaten hay between heavy forecasts while in some paddocks, hay remains on the ground with slim hopes of the produce curing sufficiently for some use and resale. Meanwhile, while some farmers have started harvest, most told the Loddon Herald they expected to start full harvest late this month.
SHEEP THE widespread rain helped deliver a dearer market across both lambs and sheep at Bendigo on Monday. More processors were active, with bidding from some northern-based companies particularly strong at times amid reports stock movements have been disrupted by the wet conditions. There were 18,000 lambs and 8000 sheep this week, up slightly from last Monday. Once again the supply of heavy lambs above 26kg cwt remained limited against
reasonable numbers of trade and light young lambs. Quality processing lambs lifted by $5 to $15/head, while there was little price change over the plainer and lighter stock including store lambs to the paddock. Heavy sheep recorded the biggest gains of $20 to $25/head. One stand-out pen of export weighted young lambs estimated at 31kg cwt topped the sale at $303/head. Most of the heavy young lambs in the 26-30kg cwt range sold from $250 to $278, followed by the 24-26kg pens at
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$223 to $240/head. There was bigger volumes of 22-24kg cwt young lambs available which sold from $192 to $230 to average $220/head. These well presented slaughter lambs were estimated at costing from 870c to 910c, although there was a late burst of buying activity which pushed more sales above 900c/kg cwt at end of the market. Most light lambs sold from $145 to $185, with decent lines of store lambs to the paddock still costing $150 to $170/head. Some young shorn lambs are now starting to appear and buyers gave strong support to pens with weight, paying to $270/ head at more than 900c/kg cwt. Competition for sheep improved, led by extra heavy ewes which sold from $190 to a top of $236/head for Merinos in a skin. Most trade and heavy sheep from $140 to $185, and light stock $110 to $135/head. Good lines of mutton were estimated at costing from 620c to 680c/kg cwt. SUCKERS JE Gregor Woomelang (103) $303, Barr Downs Past Kerang (62) $279, Creswell Trading Beazleys Bridge (67) $278, GF & CM Rathjen Colbinabbin (67) $271, DJ & ED Lees Rochester (102) $270, DJ & SL Lloyd Stuart Mill (36) $270, FJ & MM Deane Wahring (43) $266, SN & DA Collins Bridgewater Nth (50) $260, Ian Angove Echuca (18) $260, LJ & PM Cooper Emu Creek (38) $258, Bungle Boori Seymour (59) $258, WJ Whatley Goornong (50) $256, K & P Jones Wycheproof (39) $256, JM Hiscock & Sons, Pyalong (110) $256, Pickup Past Yea (58) $254, GR Dobson Echuca (15) $253, RA Rathjen & JM Weaver Colbinabbin (34) $250, AL & GJ Lloyd Stuart Mill (27) $250, Cambrae Invest Bears Lagoon (129) $250, HJ & WE Heal Euroa (36) $249, C McGillvray Mangalore (24) $249, PJ Deane Wahring (88) $242, A & F Gorman Sea Lake (47) $234, R Fisicario Deniliquin (159) $233, DI & CL Palmer Bamawm (67) $232, Myrtyle Park Seymour (59) $230, F & M Schmidt Pyramid Hill (32) $228, R & R
Ayars Polisbet (28) $225, P & J McRobert Toolleen (36) $223, BP & MT Ryan Pyalong (52) $221, Nutbyrne P/L Knowsley (45) $214, CJ & JS Hulland Murray Downs (121) $207, D O’Donoghue Kamarooka Nth (75) $201.
CROSSBRED LAMBS B & K Mitrovic Durham Ox (35) $259, R & E Verley Jarklin (43) $255.
SHORN SUCKERS C & S Cox Farms P/L Moama (98) $270, Mildenhall Farm Serpentine (30) $232, Myrtle Park Seymour (59) $230, Horace Hill Agri Co Baringhup (59) $218.
MERINO WETHERS NR & C Burden Boho (94) $194, G & T Gleeson Heathcote (55) $181.
CROSSBRED EWES
Jacki Brown Colbinabbin (111) $230, Killara Past Co P/L, Boort (99) $221, AL & GJ Lloyd Stuart Mill (36) $210, Glendagh East P/L Baynton (183) $200, P McMahon Barham (51) $200.
MERINO EWES Sohnic Hose St Arnaud (88) $236, D Forster St Arnaud (75) $235, N & D Allan Mitiamo (118) $220, EJ Warner & LJ Todd Quambatook (89) $218, B & K Mitrovic Durham Ox (52) $212, Everdale Holdings Calivil (57) $210, Cresswell Trading Beazley’s Bridge (32) $206, T Fernandes Winjalock (29) $205, R & M Hobbs Charlton (30) $201, P & C Mason Rheola (64) $200.
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GRAIN BOORT Grain Co-op prices as at Tuesday. Wheat - H1 $357. H2 $348. APW $332. ASW $322. GP1 $297. Barley - ISCC malt $291 PL. PL1 $270. SP2 $270. BAR1MG $258. BAR2 $238. Non-GM canola $868 +/- AOF. FABA1 $430. FABA2 $420. Field peas $475 .
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MEETINGS
DECLARATION The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of Inglewood and Districts Health Service with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2022. Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants for board directorships must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the skills they identify in their applications. Collaboration, through the recently established Health Service Partnerships, is a key Victorian Government priority https://www2.health.vic. gov.au/health-service-partnership. Applicants should have a demonstrated history of achievement through collaboration and partnering. Being able to demonstrate strong working relationships, particularly in the Victorian health sector, will be highly valued. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for members of the Victorian public with relevant experience and qualifications to contribute to the strategic leadership of public health care delivery to the community. Inglewood and Districts Health Service is a small rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services for our local communities. The Health Service has its campus located in the township of Inglewood. Further information is available on our website https://www.idhs.vic.gov.au/ The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards, and committees, broadly reflect the diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are welcomed from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and intersex people. Applications close at Midnight Monday 29 November 2021. Further information including how to apply, please visit: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/governance For all enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact Liz Cleary, Liz.Cleary@health.vic.gov.au; 03 9595 1363 For all enquiries regarding the Board, please contact Sharon Williams, Board Secretary, at Eassistant@idhs.vic.gov.au, or on 03 5431 7001.
Fire Danger Period
Appointments to the boards of directors of Boort District Health
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The Chief Officer of CFA will be introducing the Fire Danger Period for all land within the municipalities listed below.
The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of Boort District Health with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2022.
INGLEWOOD & DISTRICTS HEALTH SERVICE
The Fire Danger Period will commence at 0100 hours on the date shown and unless varied by a subsequent declaration, will end at 0100 hours on 1 May 2022.
Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants for board directorships must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the skills they identify in their applications.
Municipality
Collaboration, through the recently established Health Service Partnerships, is a key Victorian Government priority https://www2. health.vic.gov.au/health-service-partnership. Applicants should have a demonstrated history of achievement through collaboration and partnering. Being able to demonstrate strong working relationships, particularly in the Victorian health sector, will be highly valued.
26TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, THURSDAY 2 DECEMBER 2021 5:30PM
Date of Commencement
Gannawarra Shire Council
15/11/2021
Loddon Shire Council
22/11/2021
Campaspe Shire Council
22/11/2021
Inglewood Town Hall 25 Verdon Street Inglewood followed by supper Capacity limits apply RSVP essential by Monday 29 November Please contact Sharon Williams (03) 5437 7001 ea@idhs.vic.gov.au
These positions provide an exciting opportunity for members of the Victorian public with relevant experience and qualifications to contribute to the strategic leadership of public health care delivery to the community. Boort District Health is a small rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services for our local communities. The Health Service has one campus located in the township of Boort. Further information is available on our website https//www.bdh.vic.gov.au The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring boards, and committees, broadly reflect the diversity of the Victorian community. Applications are welcomed from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and intersex people.
Certain restrictions on the lighting of fires are in force during the Fire Danger Period.
For all enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact Liz Cleary, Liz.Cleary@health.vic.gov.au; 03 9595 1363 For all enquiries regarding the board, please contact Kathryn Velleley, Kathryn.Velleley@bdh.vic.gov.au; 0418 550 511
The AGM will also be streamed online, please RSVP to receive the online details.
Information about fire restrictions within the Country Area of Victoria can be obtained from www.cfa.vic.gov.au, your local CFA District Office or Municipal Fire Prevention Officer.
Jason Heffernan Chief Officer – CFA
Applications close at Midnight Monday 29 November 2021. Further information including how to apply, please visit: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/governance
As per the Government ‘s Covid-19 health orders, all attendees must be double vaccinated or provide a medical exemption to attend this event.
D031PA
Appointments to the board of directors of Inglewood and Districts Health Service
Louise STALEY MP LIBERAL MEMBER FOR RIPON
Annual General Meeting & Family Fun Day To be held on Sunday 28th November 2021 12pm-3pm at Dingee Bowling Club
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MEETINGS
Confirmation of minutes of the 2020 Annual General Meeting Presentation of the 2020/2021 Annual Report Presentation of Financial Report Election of Board Members The following board member is due for re-election and has nominated for a further 3 year term:
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday 9th December 2021 Railway Hotel 6.30pm Members welcome Chair John Campbell 0437 077 887 Secretary Nicole Myles 0429 321 652
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Open to the general public * Nominations are now open for 2021/22 Committee positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer * Only paid up IDTC members can nominate committee positions. Please forward nominations in writing to Pauline Wellman, no later than 5:00pm on 18th November via email to: idtcsecretary@hotmail.com
We currently have 3 vacancies. For community members who would like to nominate for the board, nomination forms are available from the Dingee Bush Nursing Centre 21 King Street, Dingee PH: 54 368 309 Due to the current Victorian Health Directions, only fully Covid 19 vaccinated people will allowed to attend.
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EMPLOYMENT
WEDDERBURN AND DISTRICT HARNESS RACING CLUB Inc.
Cooks & Cleaners CAREERS AT LODDON Located in a unique and wonderful part of Central Victoria, about 175 kilometres northwest of Melbourne, Loddon Shire is home to over 7500 residents, and supports a vibrant and growing agribusiness and horticulture sector. Our vision is to be a prosperous, vibrant and engaged community and we deliver a broad range of programs and services to enhance the sustainability and liveability for the community. Loddon is now seeking applications for the following positions from highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and outcome focused individuals who want to make a difference and help shape our future.
Community Care Workers – ref.J/102
Casual position Band 3 - $35.80 per hour inclusive of casual loading Location – Shire-wide
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MONDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2021 7.30PM AT DONALDSON PARK
We Looking For New Team Members
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STAFF WANTED
Our hospitality businesses in the Wedderburn and Charlton areas have vacancies for cooks and cleaners.
We are currently on the hunt for staff to join our team across a wide variety of roles. We are looking for:
We are recruiting now for the busy summer holiday season!
-Casual Bar Staff
Please phone 0416 272 235 for a confidential discussion
-Qualified Chef/Cook -1st or 2nd Year Apprentice Chef -Dish/Kitchen Hand -Casual Wait Staff -Busboy If you have a can do attitude, work well in a fast paced environment and want to work at one of the best regional venues in the area then we want to hear from you! Send resumes to Virginia at the.bridgewaterhotel@gmail.com
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Community Care Workers – ref. J/105 Permanent, part-time roles – range of hours available Band 3 - $28.64 per hour Location – Shire-wide
Municipal Building Surveyor – ref.J/99
Permanent, either part-time or full-time Salary negotiable Location – Wedderburn office with some opportunity to work remotely
Community Project Development Coordinator (two positions) – ref.no J/113
Full-time, fixed-term positions (two years) Band 7 - $47.53 per hour Location – Wedderburn Office
Community Development Officer – ref. J/107
Permanent, part-time – 28 hours per week (7-day fortnight) Band 6 - $41.85 per hour Location – Wedderburn Office
Early Years (Child Care) Project Officer – ref.no J/116
Full-time, fixed-term (12 months) Band 7 - $47.53 per hour Location – Serpentine office, or Wedderburn as required Applications for the positions above will be assessed as they are received.
Ranger - ref.no J/121
Casual position $34.02 (inclusive of casual loading) per hour Location – Shire-wide
Applications for this position will close on Monday 29 November 2021. For further information in regard to these positions including a detailed position description please visit Council’s website www.loddon.vic.gov.au or contact Council’s Organisational Development Unit on (03) 5494 1202.
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SPORT
WEEKEND BOWLS ACTION: Lindsay Kelly guides his Inglewood rink and (inset) Lance Standfield playing for Wedderburn. LH PHOTOS
Jackson’s game-winning feat PENNANT bowls got underway for the Bendigo region on Saturday after many delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the weather was freezing, but everyone felt warm and grateful to be out there competing again. Inglewood’s Division 5 had a tough time at Eaglehawk on the synthetic green losing by 37 shots. The rink of Darren Rowe, Zane Rowe, Chris McEwan and Ray White were successful with a hard-fought one-shot win. The club, particularly Division 5, has been decimated by the loss of eight players in the off season and with so many players missing the club has welcomed the commitment of all the ladies that gave up their time to fill in and make sure that two full teams could be fielded.
Some light at the end of the tunnel though, and congratulations to Ray White on having a successful first game for the club. Division 1 kicked off the season with a grinding three-shot win against Castlemaine. There were many pivotal shots played in the last few ends, none more so than Grant Jackson’s conversion for a game-winning four-shot pick up. Overall, the team had three rinks up and lost one rink to win 74 shots to 71 shots for a total of 16 points. One of the club’s great sponsors, Café 3517 (opening soon), prize for the best winning rink on the day went to the team of Malcolm McLean, Wade Roberts, Stephen McLean and Bruce McClymont. The Inglewood club is in des-
perate need of new players and if anybody is interested, they can contact Lindsay Kelly, Robert Day or Mal McLean for weekend pennant and Chris McEwan or Pam Kelly for midweek Pennant. The club is practising on a Mondays and Thursdays 4pm6pm for weekend pennant and Thursdays at 3pm for midweek pennant
REGION PENNANT RESULTS BENDIGO - Division 1: Inglewood 74-16 d Castlemaine 71-2. Division 3: Serpentine 72-4 lost to Golden Square 76-14. Division 5: Eaglehawk 91-16 d Inglewood 54-2, Dingee 78-16 d Calivil 71-2. Division 6: Bendigo 107-16 d Bridgewater 69-2. Midweek - Division 1: Ingle-
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wood 46-4 lost to Golden Square 53-12. Division 4: Dingee 66-16 d Calivil Serpentine 44-0, South Bendigo 106-16 d Bridgewater 24-0. Division 5: Inglewood 5014 d Strathfieldsaye 41-0. NORTHERN - Division 2: Kerang 52 lost to Pyramid Hill 73. Division 3: Pyramid Hill d Gunny Golf 58. Midweek: Barham 56 lost to Pyramid Hill 58. NORTH CENTRAL - Division 1: Boort 68-2 lost to Charlton 75-10, Wedderburn 76-4 lost to Donald 81-8. Division 2: Korong Vale 78-12 d Donald 63-0, Boort 69-8 d Charlton 68-4, Wedderburn 76-8 d Donald 56-4. Midweek: Korong Vale 76-10 d Charlton 71-2, St Arnaud Country 48-2 lost to Wedderburn 75-10, Boort 64-2 lost to Donald Golf 79-10.
SATURDAY night at Melton will highlight the finals of the Breeders Crown Series, the culmination of heats and semi-finals ran across Victoria over the last few weeks. The $200,000 finals for three-year-old colts and geldings and three-yearold fillies and $300,00 finals for two-year-old colts and gelding and two-yearold fillies will be conducted. Three-year-old trotters will compete for $80,000 in the colts and gelding and fillies finals whilst the two -year-old colts and geldings and two-year-old fillies will compete for $100,000 in their respective finals. Emma Stewart has qualified a staggering nine juveniles for the two-year-old fillies final as well as other horses spread over the other finals. Stewart won five of the semi-finals held at Melton last Saturday night. Tips for this week: Race 6 No 5 Act Now, Race 8 No 11 Petillante.
Wait a week to take a dip UNSEASONAL November weather has delayed to the opening of Loddon swimming pools. The shire council late Tuesday announced the opening of pools at Inglewood, Wedderburn, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Mitiamo would be a week later. “Due to the predicted cold weather from Friday through to the next week, Loddon Shire pools will not be opening this Saturday,” the council said. “The pools have been rescheduled to open on Saturday November 27.”
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SPORT | TENNIS
Top team finishes five up
INGLEWOOD
MARONG DERBY sits on top the Marong association ladder after surviving a tight game against Wilsons Reef on Saturday. The early season pacesetters finished five games ahead. An even closer game was recorded at Woodvale where association newcomers went down by four games to Woodstock-onLoddon. Harcourt had its home game for the season and hosted Newbridge. The weather was fine with no rain and some great tennis was played throughout the day. Some close results with three sets being won with a tie breaker. Harcourt had a couple of firsts for their club with 10-year-old Willow Kelly playing A Grade for the first time and the club also welcomed teenager Bella Trethowan for her first match for the club.
Fentons Creek’s Louis Holt. LH PHOTO
Damp courts reduce round
Derby 10-76 d Wilsons Reef 8-71 A LADIES: P. Normoyle, F. Dangerfield lost to J. Taylor G. Thompson 3-6, L. Naughton M. Simons d J. Taylor B. McKimmie 6-5, F. Dangerfield M. Simons lost to G. Thompson B. McKimmie 3-6. B LADIES: D. Normoyle K. Galea d E. Molenaar C. Taylor 6-1, D. Normoyle T. Hayes d E. Molenaar F. Lucas 6-3, K. Galea T. Hayes d C. Taylor F. Lucas 6-4. A MEN: S. Crane S. Bruce lost to S. Taylor H. Taylor 0-6, S. Crane N. Pollock d S. Taylor J. Taylor 6-3, S. Bruce N. Pollock d H. Taylor J. Taylor 6-3. B MEN: B. Galea N. Naughton d Z. Porlai T. Kennedy 6.3. B. Galea D. Daldy lost to Z. Porlai B. Taylor 1-6, N. Naughton D. Daldy lost to T. Kennedy B. Taylor 0-6. MIXED: S. Crane L. Naughton d S. Taylor J. Taylor 6-2, N. Pollock F. Dangerfield lost to H. Taylor G. Thompson 4-6, N. Naughton M. Simons d J. Taylor E. Molenaar 6-1, B. Galea K. Galea d T. Kennedy B. McKimmie 6-1, S. Bruce P. Normoyle d Z. Porlai F. Lucas 6-0, D. Daldy T. Hayes lost to B. Taylor C. Taylor 1-6.
Woodstock on Loddon 8-79 d Woodvale 10-75 A LADIES: J. Leversha K. Punton d K. Pickering J. Pearse 6-4, J. Leversha H. McKinley lost to K. Greives K. Pickering 4-6, K. Punton H. McKinley lost to J. Pearse K. Greives 5-6. B LADIES: K. Punton N. Earl lost to T. Kerrison L. Bice 1-6, K. Punton A. Andrews-Stone lost to L. Bice M. Amory 5-6, N. Earl A. Andrews-Stone d T. Kerrison M. Amory 6-3 A MEN: G. Leach D. Heather lost to B. Bruns L. Anderson 5-6, G. Leach N. Punton d L. Anderson R. Kannangara 6-1, D. Heather N. Punton d B. Bruns R. Kannangara 6-1. B MEN: L. Stone L. McKinley d T. Mannix A. Bearman 6-0, L. Stone T. Heather d A. Bearman P. Harris 6-4, L. McKinley C. Dangerfield (R) lost to T. Mannix P. Harris 1-6. MIXED: J. Leversha G. Leach d T. Mannix J. Pearse 6-1, H. McKinley N. Punton lost to B. Bruns K. Greives 2-6, K. Punton D. Heather d L. Bice R. Kannangara 6-1, A.
Woodstock’s Heather McKinley serves against Woodvale on Saturday. LH PHOTO Andrews-Stone L. Stone lost to M. Amory L. Anderson 3-6, N. Earl L. McKinley lost to K. Pickering T. Strybosch 3-6, K. Punton T. Heather lost to T. Kerrison, P. Harris 2-6.
Harcourt 12-86 d Newbridge 6-67 A LADIES: M. Atkin S. Blake d K. Graham S. Wallace 6-0, M. Atkin W. Kelly d K. Graham A. Broom 6-1, S. Blake W. Kelly d S. Wallace A. Broom 6-0. B LADIES: N. Trethowan S. Houston d T. Higgs d. Bouwmeester 6-5, N. Trethowan B. Trethowan lost to T. Higgs B. Johnson 3-6, S. Houston B. Trethowan lost to D. Bouwmeester B. Johnson 0-6 A MEN: N. Kelly S. Gearing lost to M. Johnson D. Graham 4-6, N. Kelly L. Tunn d M. Johnson A. Broom 6-5, S. Gearing L. Tunn lost to D. Graham A. Broom 2-6, B. Bickford C. Green d J. Sutherland D. White 6-3, B. Bickford A. Trethowan lost to J. Sutherland B. Johnson 2-6, C. Green D. Gearing d D. White B. Johnson 6-1.
MIXED: M. Atkin C. Green d K. Graham M. Johnson 6-4, W. Kelly N. Kelly d S. Wallace D. Graham 6-1, S. Blake S. Gearing d A. Broom A. Broom 6-3, F. Hards L. Tunn d T. Higgs J. Sutherland 6-3, N. Trethowan D. Gearing lost to D. Bouwmeester D. White 0-6, B. Trethowan A. Trethowan d B. Johnson B. Johnson 6-5.
Marong 12-93 d Lockwood 6-72 A LADIES: R. McCaig B. Shannon d D. Wells R. Coutts 6-4, R. McCaig G. Turnbull d D. Wells T. Miller 6-1, B. Shannon G. Turnbull d R. Coutts T. Miller 6-5. B LADIES: H. Turnbull S. Turnbull d C. Shevlin K. Mannix 6-1, H. Turnbull R. Turnbull lost to C. Shevlin A. Wells 4-6, H. Gadsden R. Turnbull lost to L. Knight A. Wells 1-6. A MEN: Z. Turnbull J. McCaig lost to L. Nixon A. Doyle 5-6, Z. Turnbull K. Manley d L. Nixon R. Wells 6-3, J. McCaig K. Manley d A. Doyle R. Wells 6-3, M. McCaig P.
Leersen d A. Mclean M. Harvey 6-4, M. McCaig T. Hardingham (R) lost to A. Mclean M. Curnow 3-6, P. Leersen T. Hardingham (R) d M. Harvey M. Curnow 6-1. MIXED: G. Turnbull Z. Turnbull d D. Wells L. Nixon 6-3, R. McCaig J. McCaig d T. Miller A. Doyle 6-3, B. Shannon K. Manley d R. Coutts R. Wells 6-5, H. Turnbull M. McCaig lost to L. Knight A. McLean 4-6, H. Gadsden P. Leersen d K. Mannix M. Curnow 6-3, R. Turnbull T. Hardingham (R) C. Shevlin M. Harvey 4-6
Derby .............................................. 29 Marong ......................................... 27.5 Harcourt .......................................... 26 Newbridge ................................... 22.5 Wilson Reef .................................. 14.5 Woodstock ................................... 13.5 Woodvale ........................................ 13
INGLEWOOD and District Tennis Association started its season on Saturday. The Loddon Eagles-Korong Vale match was cancelled after a Friday night assessment of the Inglewood courts showed rain had made them unsuitable for play. However, spirited tennis was played at Wedderburn where Fentons Creek and Wedderburn Junction clashed for the season opener. Wedderburn club captain Suzie Lockhart said: “It was good to see everyone out playing and enjoying themselves. “Sarah Turnbull looked to be in career best form, Olivia Lockhart had plenty of energy and playing well. Peter McHugh didn’t miss too many while Jill Millie had her eye in. “Plenty of laughter from Elizabeth Canfield and Elizabeth Tonkin was loving country life and all that it has to offer. “Paul Turnbull, Joe, Lockhart, Louis and Rhordan Holt seemed to be having a great set. “Andrew Brett is going to be strong competitor this season when he’s not on the header.“ Wedderburn Junction won the match.
THIS WEEK Korong Vale v Fentons Creek Powlett v Loddon Eagles Wedderburn Junction bye
Tight encounter comes down to the last set
Imogen Broad (Yarrawalla) during the mixed sets on Saturday. LH PHOTO
CALIVIL narrowly defeated Dingee in Saturday’s Loddon Valley Tennis Association round. They finished one game ahead - 98 to 97 - in a match where the final set of the day decided the winner overall. In the men’s sets, Calivil 35 defeated Dingee 32 while in the ladies, Calivil defeated Dingee 33-27 and in the mixed honours went to Dingee 38-30.
LODDON VALLEY Lake Meran was home to a strong Mincha West team losing 54 to 121 games (0 to 5 points.) Lake Meran men 13 lost to Mincha West 40, their women lost to Mincha West 20-40 and in the mixed, the score was 21-41 in Mincha West’s favour. Serpentine was host to Yarrawalla but was defeated in all sections los-
ing 77 games to 111 (0 to 5 points.) In the men, the score was 22-35, the ladies 26-41 and the mixed a closer result 29-35. Raywood forfeited to Calivil North. Junior round robins were again played at matches at Lake Meran and Serpentine. All set wins were gained by Rylan Chislett of Yarrawalla and Roy Pickering of Lake Meran.
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Bowler puts Bridgey in real ‘pickle’ KINGOWER bowler Blake Pickles ripped into Bridgewater’s bats in the opening round of Upper Loddon Cricket Association senior competition on Sunday. Pickles’ tight bowling for seven overs saw the home side hit just six runs while claiming four wickets to be the first round’s standout performer with the ball. It was Pickles who helped claim the scalp of opener Tom McKinley who was caught by keeper Liam McNeil for 31. The exit of McKinley saw the rot set in for Bridgewater who then struggled in their chase of the 74-run target set by Kingower, falling eight runs short. Kingower had opened the play with solid knocks from middle order bat Ben Rose (20 not out) and tailender Brett Wilson, the pair putting together the round’s best partnership of 34. Bridgewater’s Tom McKinley and Darcy Wood also had a good combined stint at the crease for a 31-run partnership while Wood gave Kingower a few nervous moment with the ball, taking three wickets. Kingower lost four wickets for just four runs before recovering from the early collapse. Bridgewater conceded 10 extras, including six wides. Bridgewater wicketkeeper Harry McKinley took two catches for the innings.
BRIDGEWATER lost to KINGOWER KINGOWER M Rowe c H McKinley b D Wood ............3 K Simpson c H McKinley b K Bloom .....10 W Deason b K Bloom ..............................0 L DeJong b D Wood ................................1 B Rose not out ......................................20 T Nunn b D Wood ................................... 0 BC Pickles c T Mckinley b D Smyth ....... 5 L McNeil b D Smyth ............................... 7 B Wilson lbw H McKinley ..................... 21 T Murphy not out .................................... 0 Extras ..................................................... 7 Total .................................... 8/74 (cc) Bowling: K Bloom 7-2-2-15, D Wood 7-1-317, D Smyth 7-0-2-13, T Naughton 7-3-0-13, T McKinley 4-0-0-11, H McKinley 3-1-1-4.
BRIDGEWATER T McKinley c L McNeil b BC Pickles .....31 D Wood c N Meek b K Simpson ..............7 H McKinley c L McNeil b K Simpson ......1 S Harrison c M Rowe b L DeJong ............3 T Naughton b B Wilson ...........................0 T Casboult run out (N Meek) .................. 0 R Taylor b BC Pickles ...............................6 D Smyth b BC Pickles .............................2 J Bowen lbw BC Pickles .........................0 K Lister not out ........................................4 K Bloom not out ......................................4 Extras ................................................... 10 Total ............................................. 9/68 (cc) Bowling: K Simpson 7-2-2-17, M Rowe 31-0-10, L DeJong 7-0-1-14, B Wilson 5-11-9, BC Pickles 7-3-4-6, B Rose 6-1-0-9.
WEDDERBURN lost to BOORT-YANDO BOORT-YANDO J Hodoras c D Kleehamer b S Barnes .. 36 D Balzer b A Postle .................................1 F Bear lbw A Postle ................................ 2 A Cockerell not out ............................... 35 B Minogue b I Holt ..................................1 D Crilly b I Holt ........................................0
Wedderburn’s Travis Lowe bowls at Kingower. LH PHOTO
L Malone b A Postle ................................0 H Weaver not out .....................................7 Extras ......................................................6 Total ............................................. 6/90 (cc)
ABOVE: Kingower’s Lachlan de Jong looks for the high hit during the opening round match against Bridgewater with Harry McKinley ready behind the wickets.
Bowling: L Holt 2-0-0-11, A Postle 7-23-12, I Holt 7-1-2-13, S Carroll 4-0-0-14, N Holt 7-1-0-13, S Barnes 7-1-1-17, F Turnbull 1-0-0-7.
WEDDERBURN BAND L Holt c A Cockerell b D Crilly .................8 I Holt c A Knight b D Balzer ...................29 S Carroll c K Wilson b D Crilly .................1 N Holt b J Hodoras ..................................9 S Giorlando c F Bear b A Cockerell ........2 S Barnes c K Wilson b L Malone ...........11 M Smith b A Cockerell .............................3 A Postle c L Malone b H Weaver ...........13 F Turnbull c B Minogue b L Malone ........1 J Vander-Wetering run out (A Cockerell) ..0 D Kleehamer not out .............................. 1 Extras ......................................................9 Total ...............................................87
LEFT: Bridgewater’s Darcy Wood was a key bowler on Saturday, taking three wickets in quick succession.
Bowling: J Hodoras 7-1-1-18, D Balze 5-21-10, D Crilly 7-1-2-12, B Minogue 1-0-0-9, H Weaver 2-1-1-4, A Cockerell 4-0-2-13, L Malone 6-1-2-15.
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Kingower powers to first victory in two seasons COOL conditions again greeted the players as round one of Upper Loddon junior cricket concluded on Saturday. Boort-Yando had a big win over Arnold, while Kingower scored their first win for two years in a tighter contest against Wedderburn. Arnold needed everything to go right if they were any chance of overhauling Boort-Yando’s huge total of 239. This didn’t eventuate as they lost two wickets very early on to Alex Cockerell. Gabe Nevins and Campbell Hancock then shared in a third wicket stand of 37, but when these two batsmen were dismissed within five runs of each other, Arnold’s hopes were dashed. Nevins top scored with 17 while Kale Hewett was able to keep the bowlers at bay remaining 11 not out in Arnold’s final total of 77. Brodie Arnold was the chief wicket taker for Boort-Yando claiming three victims while Cockerell finished with the good
figures of 2-3 off five overs as well as featuring in a run out. Kingower resumed their innings against Wedderburn, needing another 45 runs for victory. It was slow going early, however Tyler Murphy and Evan McCoy were able to put on 32 for the opening partnership before Mac Matthews struck twice in his eighth over to give his team a sniff. Murphy was then joined by Jackson Luckman and this pair was able to take Kingower to within two runs of victory before Luckman lost his wicket. Murphy went on to top score with 33 with Kingower eventually finishing with a total of eight for 93. Tyson Blair took three wickets for Wedderburn while Aihen Turner bowled a good spell of seven overs, conceding only seven runs as well as picking up a wicket. - MICHAEL ROSE
Kingower v Wedderburn Wedderburn 1st innings 68 Kingower 1st innings res. 0/14
T. Murphy c N. Turner b T. Lowe ...........33 E. McCoy b M. Matthews ........................7 L. McCoy b M. Matthews ........................0 J. Luckman c B. Hartnell b N. Turner ......3 I. Johnson-McCloud b A. Turner .............5 R. Murphy retired .....................................5 R. Smith b T. Blair ....................................0 M. Lonza not out .....................................2 X. Wilson b T. Blair ...................................0 R. Leach not out ......................................1 F. Lonza c B. Hartnell b T, Blair ................0 Extras ....................................................37 Total ........................................... 8/93 Bowling M. Matthews 10-1-2-25, T. Lowe 10-2-1-19, S. Reid 9-2-0-13, N. Turner 7-01-15, A. Turner 7-3-1-7, T. Blair 7-1-3-8
Boort-Yando v Arnold Boort-Yando 1st innings 237 Arnold 1st innings G. Nevins c A. Cockerell b B. Arnold ....17 J. Wendels c W. Toose b A. Cockerell .....1 F. Lock c F. Holland b A. Cockerell ..........0 C Hancock run out ( A. Cockerell ) ........10 K. Hewitt not out ...................................11 M. Whitton c T. Potter b J. Mulquiny .......0 A. Thomas b J. Mulquiny .........................3 C. Alexander c T. Potter b L. Hall ............1 M. Pickering c L. Hall b B. Arnold ...........6 S. Hewitt c F. Holland b B. Arnold ...........0 G. Hancock c J. Mulquiny b S. Toose .....0 Extras ....................................................14 Total ...............................................77 Bowling W. Toose 5-1-0-15, A. Cockerell 5-3-2-3, T. Potter 3-1-0-3, N. Scott 2-0-017, B. Arnold 3-0-3-8, J. Mulquiny 2-0-2-4, L. Hall 3-1-1-6, J. Hird 3-0-0-7, J. Potter 2-2-0-0, S. Toose 3-0-1-4.
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Captain’s top knock sets up first win NEW Boort-Yando captain Jarrod Hodoras has started the 2021-2022 Upper Loddon Cricket Association season in top form. The opener’s knock of 36 against Wedderburn on Saturday set up the three-run victory over last year’s grand finalists. Hodoras was eventually caught by Dale Kleehamer off the bowling of Sam Barnes. Alex Cockerell was Boort-Yando’s only other batsmen to reach double figures, finishing on 35 not out before at the 35-over compulsory closure in the one-day encounter. Hodoras also chipped in with a seven-over bowling stint and claimed the wicket of Isaac Holt as Wedderburn chased the 90-run target, falling short and being all out for 87. Six of Boort-Yando’s bowlers were among the wickets while Keiren Wilson took two catches. Adam Postle was the best of Wedderburn’s bowlers, finishing with three wickets and conceding 12 runs in seven overs, including two maidens. Boort-Yando this Saturday takes on premiers Bridgewater who lost their opening encounter against Kingower. Wedderburn ventures to Arnold who had the bye in round one. BRIDGEY IN A PICKLE - PAGE 15
Jarrod Hodoras on his way to the Upper Loddon association’s top knock in round one. LH PHOTO