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ZEKIE ZOOMS SCORES AMAZING 99.3 THE LODDON’S star VCE student Zekie Johns has conquered chronic illness and remote learning to score a stunning 99.3. The Inglewood teenager was among the outstanding East Loddon P12 College performers in examinations. Five students at the college achieved ATAR scores in the 90s. Zekie, who has been named dux of East Loddon for 2021, received four VCE subject scores in the 40s and a 39 in mathematics methods to rank among the state’s top students when results were announced last week.

While admitting to “being naturally motivated to do well”, Zekie says the learning opportunities and support from teachers and friends at East Loddon had been important during lockdowns and remote learning in VCE years and her battles with debilitating endometriosis. “The teachers were really good at keeping in contact and to talk with about work,” she said. Zekie has already received offers to study medicine and is hoping to be “close to home” at Monash University. READ MORE INSIDE

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OU CANNOT hide anything from grandma, the wily matriarch of families who know everything and can usually do at least three things at once - you know, like knitting, watching television and having a conversation - and know more people than you could imagine (and probably related to them way, way back). And as one regular at the Bridgewater Hotel found out last week, a said grandma was far from impressed with his recent performance on the tennis court. She gave him quite the ribbing for losing sets 0-6. Startled with the knowledge of grandma, he asked how she knew such a statistic that he had not even divulged to mates over a refreshing pint. “I read it in the Loddon Herald,” was grandma’s reply returned with greater precision and accuracy than any of the said grandson’s court play. Guess he was caught flat-footed once again.

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VER Woodstock way, we’ve had an update on offerings provided at afternoon tea by that club. Turns out things have actually graduated from savoury biscuits in a box to one of the men baking a pretty good chocolate cake. OTF is yet to sample the gourmet fare.

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HE chocolate cake is certainly not traditional Christmas fare but for some it’s far more appealing than the plum pudding or fruit cake. Years ago, one OTF correspondent says he always enjoyed grandma’s pudding on Christmas Day, topped with lumpy custard and a very generous dollop of cream ... not for the fruit or flavour but the sixpences that were customarily added to the mixture. When it was discovered putting coins into food was not a great health move, the loss of financial incentive meant the demise of said pudding style in his bowl.

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changing - always pickled pork (not a favourite with following generations) and apple and celery salad mixed in mayo with real kick. But not all Christmas cooking goes to plan. “It was my big debut cooking the traditional pork roast and crackle after my mum passed away. Here’s one disaster: I went for a shower and came out to carve up the chicken and the beef and it was gone! ALL OF IT. And there is one smiling slightly guilty labradoodle licking his lips,” said Jenny.

ACROSS the Loddon are farm buildings standing testament to the resilience and ingenuity of early agricultural settlers. Two slab huts on the Calder Highway at Glenalbyn are said the more 150 years olds. They were part of the property that Graham Nesbit’s grandparents bought in 1927. Featured on the 2022 Loddon Herald calendar and rainfall chart, these slab huts served for decades. One was used as a blacksmith shop with a later addition doubling as a workshop and an undercover area to shoe horses

Graham Nesbit and the historic timber huts. LH PHOTO used on the farm. The other was the workers’ quarters. “The huts are now used just for storage,” said Graham who is president of the Victorian Farmers’ Federation Wedderburn branch.

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I SHATTERED my kitchen window with a dish washing brush last year trying to swat a fly away from my roast veggies. I seemed to forget for a moment that you shouldn’t smash glass with a hard object. “Not a good time of year to try and organise for a repairman in a rental.” – Briony.

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OUR cat made a grab for the Christmas turkey. He swiped it from the table but it was about the same size as him so both he and the turkey fell to the floor.” – Anna.

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OPEFULLY, you’ll have some new and special memories this Christmas ... and a few new funny stories to share with OTF. Merry Christmas! Share your yarns in Over the Fence loddonherald@gmail.com

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Sheds, home are saved FARM SHEDS and a house were saved from fire as temperatures soared last Saturday. The fire at Lake Marmal, off the Boort-Charlton Road, destroyed more than 220 hectares of legumes and grass. CFA district 20 operations officer Michael Masters said conditions were atrocious with volunteer firefighters challenged by strong winds. The temperature hit 38 and higher mid-afternoon and wind speeds had been between 40kmh and 50kmh during the day. Winds fanned flames that

crossed that road and threatened farm sheds and a house, being stopped just metres from some of the sheds. A second header on the property was also moved to a safe area. More than 30 CFA units and four aircraft were called to fight the fire from 10.41am and took several hours to control the blaze. Mr Masters said firefighters had also been challenged for the topography of the fire area. “Drainage depressions and fencelines meant trucks couldn’t

get a good run at attacking the head of the fire.” Firefighters worked late into the night mopping up and Boort businesses and volunteers banded together with meals and refreshments for the volunteers. Mr Masters said harvesting had been happening in the area before the fire was noticed. “Landholders should make appropriate decisions about using machinery, how much dry grass there is around and and the risk of fire with high winds and possible rapid fire spread,” he said. Brigades were back in the

fire area Sunday morning after lightning struck a tree. Meanwhile, CFA units were called to a grass fire in Wedderburn on Saturday about 10.20am. Four tankers were used to extinguish the fire that started during slashing and burnt about two hectares. A haystack fire at Tandarra on Monday morning was controlled but re-ignited later in the afternoon. The CFA issued a community alert after smoke covered the area.

IN BRIEF Police blitz LODDON police and regional highway patrol vehicles are out in force to keep roads safe over the Christmas break. Operation Roadwise started last Friday and runs through to Sunday During last year’s Operation Roadwise, 10 people lost their lives on our roads and Victoria Police detected more than 14,216 traffic offences, including 6,201 speeding offences and a further 463 people caught drink driving and 535 people caught with drugs in their system.

Lifeline ready LIFELINE Central Victoria and Mallee will provide online services through ChristmasNew Year, including public holidays. If you need to talk, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Harry’s all smiles for first Christmas

New citizens VINCY Jacob and Robert Smith became Australian citizens at a special Loddon Shire ceremony last week. Vincy is originally from India and Robert from Ireland.

Ready to splash PLANS have been confirmed for the swimming carnival as part of Australia Day celebrations in Inglewood next month.

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YOUNG Harry Wall had the biggest smile when he met Santa for the first time on Saturday night. And he had something in common with the jolly chap. For both, it was their first time at Mysia’s Christmas Wonderland. Harry, seven months, is the nephew of Alison Dean who has again created Mysia’s Christmas Wonderland with her mother Julie. The appearance of Santa was one of

this year’s new features and attracted people from across the Loddon and beyond to share in the Christmas spirit. Alison said she liked to include a new feature every year and thought that in 2021, it was time for Santa to make an appearance. The smile on young Harry’s face was matched by those of Alison and Julie who welcomed a steady stream of visitors on the balmy night.

“People come from everywhere and it’s wonderful to see them enjoy their walk through the Christmas avenue,” Alison said. “The love of Christmas is always instilled and it’s good to see kids excited. The young ones get a lot of enjoyment.” Many of the Christmas decorations are made from recycled materials and keeping with the times, there was even a QR code that played Christmas music when scanned.

The Loddon Herald extends best wishes to all readers and advertisers for a joyous and safe Christmas.

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New blue signs will tell history

AN historic walking trail will be created in Pyramid Hill with a grant from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal. The town’s historical society has been allocated $8253 in the latest Strengthening Rural Communities program funding round. Society assistant secretary Michael Gregory said FRRR funding and a donation from Pyramid Hill Op-shop would fund 30 new plaques detailing the history of the town. Mr Gregory said additional plaques would build on one installede last year on the former site of the mechanics institute that had been provided by the Mechanics’ Institute of Victoria. The institute site at the corner of Kelly and Victoria Streets was later used by the railways and then as a garage. “The plaques will tell the stories of the

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businesses that were once at particular sites in the town centre and of the historic buildings still there,” Mr Gregory said. “The idea is to have local people, particularly youngsters, and visitors gain a knowledge of the past. “And new residents can have a greater understanding of what the town used to be like. “We are thinking that guided walking tours can be given once the 30 plaques are in place. “People come here to climb the hill. The plaques will give them another reason to stay longer in town and also support local businesses,” he said. He said society archivist Helen Stevens had started researching information to be included on each new blue plaque. Mr Gregory said the project would be completed in 2022.

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Louise FINAL ROAR: Lions club members from Inglewood, Wedderburn, Charlton and across central Victoria on Sunday farewelled former district governor Murray Baud. Murray is about to relocate to Queensland and is pictured being thanked LH PHOTO by Inglewood club president Eddie Sydor.

Roulettes locked in for star turn at centenary air race ROYAL Australian Air Force’s famed Roulettes aerobatics squadron has been confirmed for the Serpentine Air Race next March. The celebration of Australia’s first air race in 1920 has been delayed for two years by COVID restrictions and lockdowns with March 20 the new date. The modern-day aerial stars will be joined by Tiger Moth aircraft competing in the centenary race. Event director Paul Bennet said there had been strong interest from aviation enthusiasts across Australia. He said Tiger Moths would depart every two minutes re-enacting Australia’s first official air race.

“Once the Serpentine Air Race starts and the Tiger Moths vanish into the horizon to chase glory, there will be plenty to peruse on the ground, including some gorgeous displays of vintage cars, vehicles and planes,” he said. “It’s already shaping up as a very good weekend with indications of lots of fly-in and drive-in visitors.” East Loddon Historical Society will also have displays of local history. Serpentine was the starting point of Australia`s first official air race for four Australian Flying Corps pilots to promote the Second Peace Loan raising funds for the repatriation and care of soldiers and nurses after World War One.

COVID case closes council offices LODDON Shire offices in Wedderburn and the visitor information centre were closed on Monday after a COVID-positive person visited the offices. Council said the case visited the offices last Thursday and Friday. The offices re-opened yesterday while the visitor information centre remains closed.

Council people who had visited either location were not considered to be contacts and “should not be concerned at this time”. “Council has activated its COVID-19 incident management plan in line with the Victorian Department of Health guidelines,” the shire said in a statement on Tuesday.

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OUR VCE STARS

Science in family genes EAST Loddon P12 College dux Zekie Johns has always had an interest in mathematics and science. And while she missed half the school year in Year 8 and had surgery for endometriosis in Year 10, Zekie has credited her outstanding VCE results to family and school support. “I have learnt to deal with and manage the pain of endometriosis,” she said after receiving 99.3 in VCE examinations. “From Year 8 I have struggled with health challenges, to get up and be at school at times. “Being naturally motivated to do well at school helped me keep on top of the work. Both my parents have a science background. Mum (Rebecca) was my chemistry teacher ... it was hard to not call her mum in class. “She was a little bit tough and always did cross-marking to make sure the marks were right. But she never chased me about homework at home.” Her father Tim has a PhD in soil science and is a lecturer at La Trobe University Bendigo. “I like the (science) subjects,” said Zekie who is hoping to study medicine at Monash University and qualify as a doctor specialising in women’s health of paediatrics. The East Loddon dux was also awarded the school’s prizes for science, English and mathematics. Zekie moved to Inglewood as

AN AMAZING JOURNEY: East Loddon P12 College dux Zekie Johns. LH PHOTO a three-month-old, attended the town’s primary school before heading to East Loddon for the secondary years. She put playing for the town’s netball club on hold during the VCE years and since completing final exams last month, says it has been great to just be spending time with friends. “Throughout secondary school,

there has been a real sense of community and everyone helping each other out,” Zekie said. Zekie last year received VCE subject scores of 48 for biology and 44 for psychology. And capping the Year 12 subjects were chemistry (43), English (42) and specialist maths (40) this year. Her 99.3 ATAR is the highest ever achieved by an East Loddon

student. Senior sub-school leader Sarah Byrne said: “The school is incredibly proud of our students’ achievements in what has been an extremely trying and challenging two years. The students have worked tirelessly, their dedication and commitment to their studies from holiday classes, revision lectures, practice exams has been fantastic.”

Leadership duo cap off stellar year SCHOOL captains Ben Collins and Bridget Baker have finished the year at East Loddon P12 College as academic leaders. In the 13-student VCE cohort, Ben and Bridget are among the five students receiving ATAR scores in the 90s. Ben achieved a score of 93.8 and is hoping to study a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Science and Agriculture Science. He received a 42 for physics. Bridget achieved a score of 93.1 and has already received an early entrance offer to study a Bachelor of Paramedicine/ Nursing at Australian Catholic University. She received 44 for health and human development. Joining Zekie, Ben and Bridget with outstanding academic results have been Jasmin Gallagher who achieved a score of 92.7 and is planning to study a double degree of Law/Economics/Finance at RMIT and Oscar Hocking who achieved a score of 92.1 and is planning to study a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours at Deakin in Geelong. Jack Demeo received a 42 for agriculture and horticulture and Alicia Hay 40 in health and human development The school’s senior art award has been shared by Abbey Cockerell and Emma Primrose. Abbey also received the visual communication award.

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OUR VCE STARS

Dux Finn’s enjoyment in learning and study By JAKE MURPHY

Boort District School dux Ebony Chamberlain. LH PHOTO

Physio aspiration for Ebony EBONY Chamberlain is waiting on next month’s university offers, hoping to secure a place to study physiotherapy. The Boort District P12 School dux was ranked in the state’s top students with subject scores of 46 for health and human development and 43 for business management. Ebony also studied chemistry, English, maths methods and further maths. “I would like to do physiotherapy ... I’ve always been interested in medicine but not so much blood and needles,” she said.

“I guess physiotherapy is a good compromise ... either at Melbourne University or La Trobe.” Ebony said that since VCE exams finished, she had been working at the Country Shop and Boort Grain Co-op “to take my mind off the wait (for results) and earn some money before starting university”. She said: “It’s been a pretty different and challenging few years but it’s been good being in a small town where the teachers and everyone is there to help out”.

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THE last two years for Year 12 students across the state has been plagued with the trials and tribulations of COVID and its subsequent lockdowns. But on Thursday, that became a memory when VCE results were released. From 6.40am, students were able to log on to discovery their scores. For Wedderburn College’s Finn Turnbull the day turned into greater celebration when he was named the school’s dux. The week leading up to the results, he said, had been a nervous wait. “I was also eager to just get it over and done with,” he said. At 7am on the dot Finn logged in to VCAA website to see his ATAR result. Finn said, “My result was what I expected but you always hope for better.” Finns’ effort over the year has

Finn Turnbull really paid off an ATAR of 87.85. “Although I am proud of my score, I don’t need an ATAR because I never intended going to university but enjoyed learning the content and studies I undertook during class throughout the year,” he said. “I also believe that my Year 12 results may help down the track.” Finn is pursuing a career in agriculture.

School scores among best BOORT District P12 School’s Lance Malone received two VCE subject scores in the 40s. He received 44 for business management and 41 for physical education. Keeley Forster also received two 40+ study scores - physical education 41 and business

management 40. Fergus Bear received 44 in geography, Amy Malone 43 in health and human development, Emma Anderson 44 outdoor and environmental studies, Imogen Broad 42 physical education and Mitchell Gunther 41 physical education.

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Family violence spike concern, says Staley A SPIKE in reported family violence in the Loddon Shire had shown COVID lockdowns put people at risk, said Ripon MP Louise Staley. Her comments come with the release of Independent Crime Statistics Agency data showing an 18.8 per cent increase in the Loddon for the year ended September. Ms Staley said the data revealed the hidden cost of lockdowns as Victorians become less safe in their homes. The total family incidents for the year ending September 2021, rose from 501 incidents in 2020 to 595. Ms Staley said figures also revealed an alarming increase in breaches of family violence orders, increasing by more than 40 per cent to 101 incidents. She said the last year had been a horror year for women and children suffering violence in the family home. “Today confirms Loddon residents’ worst fears, that Labor

lockdowns have transferred crime from the street into the home,” she said. “Labor’s lockdowns have left women and children locked up with perpetrators they are desperately trying to escape. “Labor’s failed COVID-19 response has taken family violence from bad to worse, and we desperately need a new plan to reverse this trend and keep our most vulnerable safe in their homes.” z Release of the figures came a week after Loddon communities marked 16 Days of Activism in the campaign to raise community awareness of family violence. In Boort, the campaign included a community barbecue. Strong winds on the night caused postponement of the lighting of symbolic candles until the New Year. “The wind was still strong and we were unable to light the candles whilst keeping the lanterns upright,” said Boort District Health clinical services director Donna Doyle.

LONG service certificates have been presented to Newbridge CWA members (from the left) Margaret Price (60 years), Ellen Steel (60 years) and Shirley Heather (40 years) by CWA Central Victoria group president Dallas Giles at the branch’s Christmas meeting.

Principal moves into regional role COLLEEN Hampson will take up a new role with Catholic Education Sandhurst next year. The long-time St Patrick’s Primary School Pyramid Hill principal will become the diocese’s leader of religious education. A special presentation was made to Colleen at last week’s

end-of-school year mass attended by staff, students and parents. Colleen first taught at St Patrick’s in 1993 and apart from a year at St Joseph’s Kerang and maternity leave, has been at Pyramid Hill. Colleen was presented with a pair of emerald earrings and

a cross necklace from the staff which represents the school emblem. Colleen said: “I am truly grateful. I am fortunate that you will continue to be an important part of my life as I continue to be a part of the greater Pyramid Hill community.”

Emergency vehicle overtaken LODDON police fined a motorist on Saturday evening for overtaking an emergency vehicle without slowing. The Wedderburn SES truck, with lights flashing, was clearing a fallen tree at Glenalbyn. Police said the motorist was

Holiday arrangements z The Council office in Wedderburn will be closed from 4.45pm 23 December and reopen at 8.15am on Tuesday 4 January 2022. z The Loddon Visitor Information Centre will be closed on Christmas Day, Sunday 26 December and Sunday 2 January, but is otherwise open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm and from 10am to 4pm on public holidays. For enquiries phone (03) 5494 2489 or email loddonvisitorinformation@ loddon.vic.gov.au . z The Community Care service will provide limited services from Friday 24 December and will recommence at 8.30am

fined $318. The offence does not incur demerit points. Vehicles must slow to 40kmh when passing an emergency vehicle with lights operating. The SES also cleared a fallen tree in Clifton Lane, Wedderburn on Saturday.

on Tuesday 4 January 2022. Personal care and meals on wheels will be provided and clients will be contacted to discuss their service needs for this period. There will be no home care, respite care, social support or property maintenance services delivered during this period. z For urgent Community Care service assistance during this period, please call 5494 1200 and select option 3, or the after hours service on 0427 908 736. z Kerbside waste and recycling collections during December 2021 and January 2022 will operate as scheduled, with no changes to collections. z All waste facilities across the Shire will be closed on public holidays.

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Golden experience

YUMMY home-made slices and freshly-brewed coffee are the start of the great experience at Cousin Jack’s Bakehouse. Popular with locals and visitors, Cousin Jack’s in Inglewood’s main street blends history, friendly service and country fare to create a wonderful setting for a relaxing morning or afternoon tea or lunch. The history of Inglewood is golden and the decor of Cousin Jack’s tells the story of great

gold finds and the mining that created a wonderful gold town in the 19th century and where historic buildings are the wonder of any town along the Calder Highway. Owner Deb Roberts is a local and is very well known for her cooking. Her slices and cakes make the perfect combination with coffee. And for a larger meal, Cousin Jack’s pies and traditional Cornish Pasties also keep bringing

customers back to savour the fare from the country bakery. Deb and her staff always have a tempting range of food ready to serve in the cafe or for take-away. A great range of cool drinks is also available. Cousin Jack’s is another great Loddon cafe supporting local people and local organisations. Pop in and enjoy Deb’s wonderful home-made treats!

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Startup program powers into a second stream

STARTUP Central Victoria’s second business accelerator program will begin early next year. The program aims to assist people with a new business idea or an existing business looking to scale up and expand into new markets. Aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs based in the Loddon Shire have been encouraged to apply. Sharlene Crage, of Dingee, is among local business people looking to new opportunities in the region and has joined

the Startup program. “There are a lot of things you don’t think of when starting a business,” she said. “The networking and collaboration are great, as is my mentor. Being held accountable makes you get on and do it.” Startup is funded by the Victorian Government and delivered by La Trobe Innovation and Entrepreneurship with international partners. Participants accepted into the program will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field over 12 sessions.

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Participants can also be connected with a mentor to assist them in their business journey. The first program started in October and applications for the second stream close on January 24. Course streams will cater for early stage founders and businesses, development for startups looking to create, test and validate their offering, and an advanced stream for businesses seeking to scale up nationally and internationally., says the program’s Kerry Anderson.

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BRIDGEWATER’S Jany Cluton was among stallholders at this month’s Inglewood Lions market in Brooke Street where she was selling hand-crafted toys. The monthly market resumes in February. LH PHOTO

Group achieving greater land issue engagement EXPANSION of the Friends of Kooyoora work and study area had achieved better engagement with land management agencies in the area, convenor Robert Scholes told the group’s annual meeting. “Weeds, feral animals and fires don’t stop at park or forest boundaries,” he said. “We are now able to work across boundaries and to reference, have input and contribute to the database and areas that are being used to make land management decisions across the whole of the district., “This change has seen our organisation, while still retaining our relationship with Parks Victoria, provide the opportunity

to become more involved with DEWLP, Djaara and other public public and community agencies on a range of local land management issues and projects.” Robert said he saw a future role for Friends of Kooyoora having local influence and meaningful input into local land management decisions and planning. In his report, Robert said members had been involved in bird surveys and data collection during the year. Track and trail surveys and reports had been given to Parks Victoria and flora, weed and feral animal reports to Parks Victoria and DEWLP.

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COUNCIL BRIEFS

1850’s photos displayed at Keeping Place SOME of the earliest photographs taken of Aborigines living on the Kinyaniel Creek are now on display at Yung Balug Clan Keeping Place in Boort. The 34 photographs taken in the 1850s by John Hunter have been installed at the museum on Paul and Cathie Haw’s Lunette Hill property overlooking the wetlands. Paul said the photographs have been made available by the State Library of Victoria. The Yung Balug Clan Keeping Place mainly caters for educational groups who want to learn their early Australian history. “The Keeping Place is a unique place to study Aboriginal history and the local environment. The Boort Region has significant wetlands which can be visited at the same time,” Paul said. Yung Balug Keeping Place displays a very large collection of Yung Balug Clan artefacts handed over mainly by retired farmers. The Keeping Place also grows native foods, specialising in acacias (wattles) for human consumption and visitors can walk among the rows of wattles. Lake Boort contains the highest concentration of scarred trees in Australia made with stone tools. Around the edge of the lake there are at least 50 “cooking mounds”. The detailed Aboriginal history on the Northern Plains was documented by Paul and Margaret Munro in their publication Footprints Across the Loddon Plains. Paul and Cathie’s museum is open by appointment over the holiday period.

Policy updated LODDON Shire has updated its policy for councillor expenses and support. Last week’s meeting approved the new policy that includes reference to executive support available to councillors, addition of information relating to treatment of the councillor allowance for tax purposes, inclusion of reference to superannuation, clarification of computer types and inclusion of the option for a council-approved printer.

Eucy agreement A NEW agreement will see Inglewood Eucalyptus Distillery Museum managed by that organisation’s committee. Loddon Shire councillors last week voted to dissolve the Jones Eucalyptus Distillery Site Community Asset Committee.

Hall committees

Jeannine McNab installing one of the 34 photos taken by John Hunter Kerr in the 1850s.

GLENDA Brooker will be chair of Korong Vale Mechanics’ Institute Hall with Darren Quigley secretary, Lyn Chapman treasurer and Heather Charry booking officer. Other committee members are Rita Tosch, Ken Hunter. Fred Brooks, John Charry and Robert Chapman. Councillors last week also appointed Andrew Scott as new chair of Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall committee following the retirement of Ron Peacock.

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FEATURES

Their etched names a sentinel to the memory

By CHRIS EARL LIFE was returning to a new normal a century ago in Inglewood. Some families were able to be reunited when young sons returned men changed by the battles of Gallipoli and the Western Front. They were together again for Christmas. But December 1921 was much more than filling in the gaps of World War One and enjoying life as the threat of the Spanish Flu rapidly faded. The community was coming together to honour and thank those who returned from the horrors of war - gassed, maimed and wanting to live life again at home with family - and forever honour their service and the sacrifice of those buried in foreign soil. It was December 28, a Wednesday afternoon, when residents gathered for the unveiling of the town’s war memorial in Grant Street. It was the crowning feature of the war efforts of the town and district, the Inglewood Advertiser wrote of the “handsome memorial erected to perpetuate the deeds of the men who took up arms for a noble part in preserving the world’s freedom and liberty”. Major-General Edwin Tivey would have walked past businesses adorned with bunting on

Alex McLaren

Charles Ansett

Clifford Boyd

his way to unveiling the memorial etched with the names of servicemen and women from Ingle-wood, Kurting, Rheola, Powlett, Salisbury West and Glenalbyn. The town hero was joined by Major Forest and local MP Isaac Weaver, born in Boort, and first elected as the member for Korong Vale in 1917. The Inglewood Advertiser noted that children from the district schools were present in large numbers, while the citizens’ brass band, under the leadership of Mr G. Cook, assisted in a great measure. “A pleasing feature was the attendance of a number of local and district returned soldiers, who marched from the club room under the command of Lieutenant J.A. Catto, MM. A

pathetic note was struck by the placing of wreaths about the memorial by parents and relatives of the fallen, this being an eloquent reminder that no great gain is ever made without sacrifice,” the newspaper reported. Major-General Tivey was impressed both by the welcome and the ceremony. He said the town “had every reason to be proud of it, as it was a credit to the district and an improvement to the town.” He hoped it would serve as a reminder of the men who had offered their lives at a time when liberty was at stake, and be an inspiration to those who would follow them to love their country and do their duty.” The large crowd sang The Old Hundreth hymn, the Rev F. Aswel Apted gave the dedication

prayer. The memorial includes the names of 43 men who were killed. Some came home. But whether Charles Ansett, Alex McLaren or Clifford Boyd - the first giving rise a family that would form an aviation dynasty, the others pioneer pilots in the Australian Flying Corps - every name was there for the town and district to honour and thank. Inglewood Mayor Nixon and his Korong Shire counterpart Cr JJ O’Brien made speeches, there were more hymns and prayers before a reception in the town hall. It would be several years before the memorial became the traditional centre of ANZAC commemorations. In 1925, there was no service held. But as the years came and there were more wars and con-

flicts, the obelisk has served as a sentry to sacrifice and remembrance. More names would be added - from the Boer War when the new federation of Australia first served overseas as one to World War Two and Vietnam and other conflicts. The RSL sub-branch has been the custodian. People like JE Thomas who became secretary soon after the memorial was unveiled and served in the role for more than 30 years. Veterans have remembered at the Grant Street memorial as, too, have widows and families, including those who were members of the local Country Women’s Association branch making camouflage vests in World War Two. As Isaac Weaver said: “The monument (will) long stand as a memorial of those who would not return, a tribute to those who had returned, and a reminder to all who passed by of what their men had done. “Their soldiers had gone to fight not for conquest, but for freedom, and to prevent future wars, and nothing they could say could do them sufficient honour.”

Inglewood-Bridgewater RSL sub-branch will hold a special commemorative service next Tuesday at 6.30pm on the centenary of the district’s war memorial.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Fines, approach over the top Sir, I read with dismay (Loddon Herald December 9 and 16) that some small traders in Loddon Shire feel they have been shabbily treated by State Government officials who have fined a few traders for alleged COVID compliance breaches which, on reading the article in the Loddon Herald, appear minor indeed. Unfortunately, as a country with three separate levels of government, and therefore, three levels of potential bureaucratic interference, I am unsurprised at the al-

leged heavy handedness of the inspectors. One would have thought that the primary role of the inspectorate would be to aid and assist businesses to become compliant by exercising common sense and assistance to business owners in order to get them fully compliant. An $1800 fine achieves nothing in stopping the spread of COVID however an empathetic approach to assisting with COVID plans may well have been useful in stopping the spread. It is the entrepreneurs in our community who helped keep us sane through this on again, off again, on again demonstration of bureaucratic bungling throughout the pandemic, not petty officialdom

flexing its muscles unnecessarily and destructively. We need these risk takers to have a crack at growing a small business as it is they who will create the job opportunities, not a faceless official who thinks taking a risk and starting a business might just shake he/she too far from their comfort zone. Be it a fish shop, a butcher, a garden centre or a supermarket or other business ,it is they who provide services and create the employment opportunities in small communities at little cost to the tax payer whereas our bureaucrats tend to dip into the public’s purse to do anything much at all.

Ideally I would eliminate one tier of government but that’s another story so in the meantime some common sense should prevail, fines should be waived and assistance offered to those small business owners that require help in developing useful, compliant and complete COVID plans. Let’s help each other minimise the spread of COVID rather than seeing it as an opportunity to add a further impost on those having a go and we should do this for the well being of our economy and society.

Stephen Colbert Wedderburn

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We are known in a world where we long to be known By REV. DARCY VAUGHAN ARE you on Facebook? It has become a global phenomenon, hasn’t it? And it is intriguing to consider: Why do we post our thoughts on Facebook? Why do we take a photo of what we are doing, or even what we are eating, and feel the need to share it? I think that the desire behind these things is a good one. It is the desire to be known. And perhaps, less healthy, the fear of being forgotten. I recently closed my Facebook account. And it is a scary thing to do. If I erase myself from the internet, will I be forgotten in real life? If I stop posting photos and words that tell people who I am, will people still know me? Or perhaps if you have never had a Facebook account, you also feel a bit like this. Like the online world has rushed past you, and you have been left behind. Like you can no longer know or be known, because you are not on the internet! Websites like Facebook tap into a longing right down in the essence of who we are: We each have this longing to be known. At the

very core of what it means to be human is this desire: to be known. We often feel this most strongly in our families. They are the people who are supposed to know us the best. And so, they’re the ones who upset us the most when we feel that, in fact, they don’t know us. To be truly known by a loved one. There are few things better. But to long to be known by a loved one and to be disappointed. There are few things in life that hurt so much as this. Or we might grieve the passing of a loved

one, who we felt, knew us better than we knew ourselves. This is why the first words of Psalm 139 are so assuring: “You, O Lord, have searched me, and you know me.” Though we may feel lost, unknown, uncertain of our place. These words remind us, we are always held in the loving care and knowledge of our Lord. Of course, this is the miraculous message, not only of Psalm 139, but of Christmas. In fact, in the midst of all the silliness of this season, it is this which is the whole point! That God came into the world, became flesh and made his dwelling among us, because he knows us, and he loves us. Because of Jesus, God knows us not from any distance, but having shared with us. So as we approach this Christmas, in the midst of the challenges it can sometimes bring, may we also remember that we are known, and loved, by God. A very merry Christmas and a wonderful beginning to the new year.

* The Rev, Darcy Vaughan is rector of the Anglican Parish of Inglewood

MAYOR’S FESTIVE MESSAGE CHRISTMAS is a special season where we can spend time with loved ones and friends. After the challenges of 2021, the coming days will allow us time for relaxation and to reflect on what has changed in life and what we want to change. Our businesses across the Loddon have been wonderful in keeping communities connected during COVID times. Our rural communities are again poised for bumper harvests. Christmas Day may be a small and well-deserved break in the massive harvest now underway, Whether a few hours or a few days, the togetherness of Christmas will build on the tremendous community celebrations in recent weeks. Importantly, be safe on the roads and on the water when recharging ready for 2022.

Cr Dan Straub Loddon Shire Mayor

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BOORT CHRISTMAS STREET PARTY Christmas festivities returned to Godfrey Street this year with a night of music and activities. Local groups run raffles raising vital funds. Among those attending were (clockwise from right) Boort Warblers entertain from the stops of the old court house; Marcie Foot and Tyler Eldershaw enjoy the night’s activities; Daisy Nuttle stays cool with an icy-pole; and Boort Amity’s Kathleen Rosvall keeps up the box supply.

SERPENTINE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE Santa knows what Isla Penny wants for Christmas (above) while Darcy Millgate (bottom left) and Rory Gladman just loved their presents on Friday night. LH PHOTOS

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After two years, Rhianon says ...

Great to be home with the family

RHIANON Gelsomino is home for Christmas and relishing spending time with nieces and nephews. The reigning American rally driving champion missed family most when COVID restrictions kept her in the United States last Christmas. But 12 months later, there’s joy as she walks the main street of home town Wedderburn in between rounds of child minding and cleaning trucks at the family business. “There was a strange feeling not being home for Christmas last year. I’ve been in the US since 2012 and until then, could always get on a plane and come home at any time,” Rhianon said. “Then all of a sudden, I couldn’t

get home to see family ... I’m close to my nieces and nephews and my new niece is now 18 months old, It’s those little things I missed not being home (because of COVID restrictions). “When borders closed, I thought this won’t last 12 months, then it was 18 months. It became a waiting game with two doses of the vaccine along the way and also the booster.” Rhianon is also enjoying her return to Australia, swapping the snow of Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, for warm summer days in the Southern Hemisphere. On Saturday, in 38-degree heat, Rhianon helped her father clean trucks. “Nothing changes,” she said. The return home for Christmas

is also helping with off-season training for the former physical education teacher and champion local sportswoman. “I really enjoy being out running in the summer here,” she said. Rhianon also has rally work while home for eight weeks. She will be the “star” at a meet and greet for the region’s Subaru dealership, Innes Motors, in Bendigo next month and running two Ozrally Pro co-driving training sessions. A second was scheduled after the initual 12 spots filled in quick time, “I didn’t expect that amount of interest. And quite a lot of the 24 are women, too,” she said. Among participants will be

Rhianon Gelsomino ... time with nieces and nephews. LH PHOTO Rhianon’s 14-year-old niece Chelsea Reeves who made a point of asking her aunt if she could attend the course in a sign that the family’s strong connection with motor racing is heading into the next generation. And it’s not just family enthused to have Rhianon home for Christmas. She says one of joys of being

back after two years is bumping into friends in the street and at functions in the region as Christmas nears. “Horseshoe Bend is very much like Wedderburn, a relaxed part of Idaho where I’ve also built up some great friendships,” Rhianon said. “It’s family I missed the last two years. It’s great to be home with them for Christmas.”

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BALES ARE BACK DENISE Leed has given the famous Mologa hay bales a special Christmas make-over. She says the Santa bales are again proving popular with locals and passing motorists. The sight of Santa in the paddock has people snapping selfies!

WEDDERBURN COMMUNITY CAROLS MORE than 100 people attended the community Christmas carols in front of the Uniting Church on Saturday night. CLOCKWISE (FROM TOP): Choir conductor Helen Chandler; Libby Norman and Pippy Hartnell; the Uniting Church Choir; Joan Bartlett. LH PHOTOS

SANTA’S TOY RUN Inglewood Lions Club and the Salvation Army combined for Santa’s special trip through Inglewood, Bridgewater and Tarnagulla last week delivering toys to students at schools in the towns. Santa swapped the speed of his sleigh for the comfort of a fire truck and was assisted by elves for his final stop of the day at Tarnagulla Primary School. LH PHOTO

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YOUR YOUR VOICE VOICE IN IN GOVERNMENT PARLIAMENT My staff and I would like to wish everyone in the Murray We are family, friends, colleagues and neighbours Plains electorate a very merry, happy and safe Christmas. — but most of all we are a community.

And I know I said this 12 months ago; but it needs to be said The coronavirusagain pandemic has hadbe a profound on communities all our lives sohave looking after your – we should proud ourimpact regional mental wellbeing is essential. normal stressed andthis fearful remained strongItinisthe facetooffeel diffianxious, cult circumstances year.during times of crisis. The Federal Government is providing support for the mental health and wellbeing of So, as you plan your Christmas festivities, please, wherever Australians as we face the challenges of the pandemic; go to www.headtohealth.gov.au if you possible, buy local and support our tremendous producers and feel like you might need some additional help coping with anxiety and worry about Coronavirus. small businesses, who really need and deserve your support. Have an enjoyable Christmas period and wishing everyone

For the latest Coronavirus information go to peterwalsh.org.au or follow us on the very best for a prosperous and joyful 2022. We are in this together, and together we will get through.

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The Super Summer Holiday Quiz Geography 1. True or False – Iceland is growing 5cm per year. 2. How many countries is Russia directly neighbouring? 3. What was the last volcano to erupt in Australia? 4. What is the only sea to not have any land coastline? 5. To which part of Australia was Antarctica once connected? 6. Where is the largest rock on earth? 7. And what is the name of that rock? 8. Which State of America has the largest cities in the country by land mass? 9. The Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean is the deepest place on Earth, how deep is it? 10. How many kilometres of coastline does the Great Barrier Reef span?

Sport 1. Which Australian bowler took 37 wickets in the 2013/14 Ashes series played in Australia? 2. Australian Basketball player Patty Mills, plays for which NBA team? 3. How many dimples does the average golf ball have? 4. In which sport do Australia and New Zealand play each other to win the Bledisloe Cup? 5. What is the slogan for sportswear manufacturer Nike?

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6. Michael Phelps competed in which Olympic sport for the USA? 7. In Australian football, how many players from each team are on the ground at any one time? 8. Who won the men’s T20 Cricket World Cup this year? 9. What is the national sport of Canada? 10. At which famous tennis tournament must players wear all white clothing?

Australian TV 1. Which 90’s show theme song began with the lyrics “have you ever, ever felt like this”? 2. Name the quiz show hosted by Shaun Micallef that ran from 2009-2012 and 20182019. 3. Which Holden car name was one half of the title of an 80’s sitcom?

4. Who was the host of A Current Affair before Tracy Grimshaw took on that role? 5. Name the Australian TV and Radio personalities who starred in the “Gap Year” TV series. 6. Adam Hills was the host of which music quiz show? 7. And how many Logie awards was that show nominated for in its time on air? 8. In which year did Graham Kennedy pass away? 9. Who won the very first Australian Idol? 10. Rhonda and Ketut are characters in TV advertisements for which insurance company?

General Knowledge 1. What is the capital city of South Africa? 2. K is the chemical symbol for what element on the periodic table?

3. And which fruit is a good source of the element? 4. How many wives did King Henry VIII have? 5. What piece of fruit is atop the men’s Wimbledon trophy? 6. Angela Merkel is the leader of which Country? 7. How many official languages does Madagascar have? 8. Name them. 9. Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman starred in which Baz Luhrmann film? 10. WD40 was invented in which year?

Christmas-New Year 1. What happened on New Year’s day 1901? 2. Who composed the music of the carol ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’? 3. Santa has how many reindeers? 4. What do the Scottish call New Year’s Eve? 5. Name the three gifts taken to Jesus by the three wise men. 6. Roughly how much confetti is dropped on New Year’s Eve in Times Square? 7. ‘All I want for Christmas is You” is a song by which famous singer? 8. Which city is generally believed to have the largest New Year’s Eve celebration? 9. In Spain, what fruit is eaten at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve? 10. What are the names of the two villains in the first two ‘Home Alone’ movies?

Mikala McNeil and Margaret van Veen

CHRISTMAS ON HIGH

MYSIA CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND Santa makes his first-ever appearance at Wonderland with people travelling from across the region to meet the jolly chap.

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WEDDERBURN’S Christmas on a High was in full swing last Thursday night, with the town congregating in Soldiers’ Memorial Park to peruse over local storeholders products, listen to live music, eat some food and meet Santa down at the museum. Mikala McNeil provided live acoustic music for most of the night, and it was widely acknowledged across the audience that her brilliant performance set a fantastically relaxed and enjoyable tone for the evening. Also making an appearance for the night was the Wedderburn Lions Club, who provided

the sausage sizzle for keeping everybody well fed. Spread out along the paths, local vendors accumulated to sell the products and display their items. You could find everything from quilts to wooden dog bones to candy; best of all however, was the appearance of the man of the hour Santa, who kindly gave up some hard-working hours at the North Pole to come and see the kids at the museum. As the community continues to remove itself of the burden of COVID, events like this are truly fantastic to see.

- JAKE MURPHY

SPORT: 1. Sport. 1.Mitchell Johnson. 2. Brooklyn Nets. 3. 336. 4. Rugby Union. 5. “Just do it”. 6. Swimming. 7. 18. 8. GEOGRAPHY: 1. True. 2. 14. 3. Mount Schank. 4. Sargasso Sea. 5. The Great Australian Bite. 6. Australia, WA. 7. Mount Augustus. 8. Alaska. 9. 10.9km. 10. 2299km.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: 1. JohannesAUSTRALIAN TV: 1. Round The Twist. 2. Talkin’ Bout Your Generation. 3. Kingswood (Kingswood Country). 4. Ray Martin. 5. Hamish and Andy. 6. Spicks Specks. 7. 7. 8. 2005. 9. Guy Sebastian . 10. AAMI. Australia. 9. Lacrosse. 10. Wimbledon.

burg. 2. Potassium. 3. Banana. 4. 6. 5. Pineapple. 6. Germany. 7. 2. 8. Malagas, French. 9. Australia. 10. 1953. CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR: 1. Federation of Australia. 2. Felix Mendelssohn. 3. 9. 4. Hogmanay. 5. Gold, frankincense, myrrh. 6. 1 ton. 7. Mariah Carey. 8. Sydney. 9. Grapes. 10. Harry and Marv.

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Christmas Eve Carols Service –6:30pm at St Augustine’s Inglewood Christmas Day Carols Service – 9am at St John’s Newbridge

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Yung Balug Keeping Place The Museum is situated on the property of Paul & Cathie Haw. Well worth a visit to see the amazing Artefacts collected from the Boort Region.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY Did you know? Boort District Health has a 2 bed Urgent Care Centre (UCC). This is not an Emergency Department (ED). It is different to an ED because:

A recent addition is 34 photos taken by John Hunter Kerr in the 1850s. This was made possible by the State Library of Victoria. Everyone is welcome. but please call or Email before visiting.

WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO BUY Old bottles with town or company names. Marble bottles, Ginger Beer, Milk Bottles, Soda Syphons Any old bottles - single items or box lots

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 It is not staffed with a doctor on site.  It does not offer the full suite of emergency equipment/facilities that larger organisations such as Bendigo Health has.

The Victoria Hotel Pyramid Hill has a vacancy for a permanent part-time cleaner. The position includes duties cleaning the bar, lounge and kitchen areas of the hotel and accommodation. Mostly morning work, the position is for between 25 and 30 hours a week. For further information contact Paul Carter Victoria Hotel PYRAMID HILL 0417111297 035455 7391 Written applications to: Victoria Hotel 20 Victoria St Pyramid Hill VIC 3575

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The BDH UCC is staffed with qualified Registered Nurses 24/7.

Do you want to gain training, skills and knowledge in crisis support?

It is supported by Dr Olise of the Boort District Medical Centre either in person or over the phone.

Lifeline Central Victoria & Mallee are now recruiting for volunteer telephone crisis supporters, to work in our Bendigo CBD 13 11 14 hotline call centre.

What does this mean?  There is a qualified nurse on duty every single day, every single shift, every day of the year, who can see you and assess you if you present to BDH UCC feeling unwell or injured.

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 There is a doctor on call 24/7 who will be consulted over the phone regarding your care and will either give advice and medical orders over the phone to the nurse treating you OR they will assess you and consult with you via Telehealth OR they will come in and see you face to face in our UCC.

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Webster hails trade pact LOCAL producers would have immediate improved access to the British market under a new trade deal, said Mallee MP Anne Webster. Dr Webster said the free trade agreement between Australia and Britain would deliver a significant boost to farmers and jobs. “This once-in-a-generation agreement will eliminate tariffs on a wide range of Australian agricultural exports, giving Australian exporters a competitive edge,” she said. “On day one of the agreement’s entry into force, tariffs on 99 per cent of Australian goods entering the UK will be eliminated, fast tracking new export opportunities and jobs in Mallee. “All tariffs on British imports will be phased out within five years, saving Australian households and businesses up to $200 million every year. “Our steak, lamb chops, rice, wine and dairy products will all have immediately improved access to the UK market at lower or zero duties, and that’s wonderful for our agriculture sector in Mallee. “Australian farmers will benefit from the historic deal by having better access to a market of more than 65 million UK consumers who value safe, sustainably produced foods and beverages with the strong provenance Australia offers. “Within two

years of entry into force of the agreement, Australian Working Holiday Visa makers will have expanded rights and will be able to stay in the UK for up to three years with an increased cut off age of 35. “Australian professionals will

have the same access to the UK’s lucrative market as their European competitors, except from the Republic of Ireland. This means Australians can compete on an equal footing as Europeans which has not been possible for the past 40 years.”

Dr Webster said: “Australian suppliers of all sizes, including SMEs, will have the guaranteed right to bid for a greater variety of UK government contracts in a procurement market worth an estimated half-a-trillion dollars annually.”

ROLLING IN: Oats, barley and wheat are rolling into silos across the Loddon with the Boort Grain Co-op facility again one of the busiest. Farmers are reporting good yields for oats and barley with a strong start being made on local wheat crops. LH PHOTO

Monitor grain in storage for quality STRATEGIC monitoring and management of grain was required when in storage, according to Birchip Cropping Group’s Chris Warrick. He said growers assumed they would be taking the same quality grain out of storage as what went in. “Without strategic monitoring and management this isn’t always they case,” he said. “This reality can be gutwrenching for farmers who have gone to the nth degree to protect and nurture their crop throughout the season, who have stored their grain hoping for better returns, only to be downgraded because of quality issues or worse turned away due to insects or phosphine residues. “This can result in significant losses. By putting some simple strategies in place however these losses can be avoided.” Mr Warrick will be presenting these strategies at BCG’s Members’ Only Trials Review Day in February. He said: “If growers go away on holidays or even just for the weekend throughout the growing season the first thing they do on return is check the crops. It is no different at the end of January. Farmers need to be ‘checking the crop’ in storage. That means checking the temperature, checking for insects.”

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THERE was a smaller yarding for the last pre-Christmas sale at Bendigo on Monday with 15,500 lambs and 4500 sheep. Aside from the lead pens of shorn lambs, quality in the lamb run was just plain to average and the bulk of the numbers were store types needing further finishing. A northern exporter didn’t purchase and one southern processor was also absent from the regular buying group. Demand for heavy lambs was limited and agents did pass-in several pens, while support for the best trade weighted lambs was still reasonable. The overall price trend for processing lambs was firm to $10/head easier on secondary types. In contrast to this, demand for store lambs lifted and prices were up to $10/ head dearer, with small lambs selling exceptionally well at high c/kg price rates. The main run of heavy shorn lambs, 2630kg cwt, from $234 to $256/head at an estimated average of 850c/kg cwt. The better presented heavy trade lambs sold in a range of $205 to $235, with secondary and lighter domestic lambs from $175 to $190/head. Most lamb categories were averaging between 800c to 850c, with the peak of the market around 880c/kg cwt for select pens of trade weights. There was southern and northern competition for store lambs which sold to Horsham, Wycheproof, Bendigo, Kaniva and into the NSW areas of Wagga Wagga and Albury. Store lambs showing reasonable frame consistently made from $160 to $175, with

smaller types mostly $130 to $155/head. Some bigger lines of very young and light lambs sold from $90 to $120/head, which on size and weight were working out at very high c/kg rates. Less sheep but demand also fell away amid reports most processors have covered their kill orders for mutton leading into Christmas. Prices were $20 to $40/head cheaper with only a handful of buyers operating. Heavy sheep $135 to $175, and trades and light types $70 to $130/head, with most mutton estimated between 450c to 550c/ kg cwt. The opening Bendigo sale for 2022 is scheduled for January 10. SUCKERS Bedad P/L Thorpedale (159) $244, L & D Price Swan Hill (112) $244, D McLean, Glenaroua (53) $236, K & J Whalan Lancefield (4) $213.

SHORN SUCKERS C & S Cox Farms Moama (181) $245.

CROSSBRED LAMBS AR & JM Wiltshire Prairie (105) $256, GK & TA Turnbull Bridgewater (195) $250, A White Serpentine (99) $250, DA White Tandarra (59) $248, RG & TA Barnes Shelbourne (20) $244, T & K Dobson Echuca (21) $220, MD & P Connors Moama (55) $215.

CROSSBRED EWES L & J Metcalf Barfold (28) $150, R Caldwell Bunnaloo (101) $144, B & E Flight Deniliquin (75) $133.

MERINO EWES Sleigh Past Co Ruffy (51) $155, LJ & HL McPherson Ravenswood (60) $150, P O’Sullivan Mia Mia (7) $145, Mingawalla Ag Woomboota (86) $135.

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Tierney triple treat

INGLEWOOD’S Vicky Tierney has made her way to the state triples final. Vicky teamed with Sharon Koch (Bendigo) and Taylah Marron (Golden Square) to defeat J. Campbell, C. Millerick and K. Norris (Moama) 21-16 shots in Sunday’s regional final. They now qualify for the state finals in Bendigo next April. Meanwhile, Inglewood’s midweek teams continue to perform well by having vital wins. Division 1 had a close game all day and got away during the last few ends to win, with the final score being Inglewood 59 shots (14 points) to Castlemaine 50 shots (0 points). That win put this side within reach of the top four but faltered with a tough game against the Eaglehawk team on Monday. Pat Schram put in a good performance last week to get her rink up by 10 shots and they are the winners of the Cousin Jack’s Bakehouse/Jacqui Hecker prize for best winning rink. The team comprised Pat Schram, Lindsay Kelly, Patsy Lyndon and Trevor Schill. Division 5 bounced back with a win, but were pushed hard all the way by the bottom placed South Bendigo. The final score being Inglewood 34 shots (14 points) to South Bendigo 31 shots (0 points). In weekend pennant, it was a disappointing finish to the year for both Inglewood teams. The Division 5 team had a 25-shot loss to Castlemaine and only had one rink winning for the day. The final score was Inglewood 62 shots (two points) to Castlemaine 90 shots (16points). So thankful that Castlemaine

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Vicky Tierney agreed to an early start due to the heat. The “The Fat Butcher/Empire State Hotel” prize for the best performed rink on the day went to the rink of Arthur Harrison, Daniel Garrett, Bruce Moffatt and Joan Roberts with a very good three-shot win in difficult conditions. The Division 1 team couldn’t quite match it with the strong South Bendigo line up, premiers for the last two years. The final score was Inglewood 66 shots (two points) to South Bendigo 82 shots (16 points). Inglewood was looking good at the half-way mark but fell away in the second half to lose by 16 shots. The “Café 3517” prize for the best performed rink on the day went to Lindsay Kelly, Craig Kelly, Trevor Schill and Adam Ellerton who let a big lead go and just held on to record a one-shot win. The next games for Division

Inglewood’s Chris Nevins during Saturday encounter with powerhouse South Bendigo. LH PHOTO 1 are when they have a big double-header on January 8 and 9, away to Eaglehawk and Golden Square.

REGION PENNANT RESULTS BENDIGO - Division 1: Inglewood 66 lost to South Bendigo 82. L. Kelly 18 d B. Holland 17, G. Jackson 19 lost to T. Lester 20, M. McLean 12 lost to L. Hoskin 22, R. Day 17 lost to M. Rowley 23. Ladder: Moama 82, South Bendigo 69, Kangaroo Flat 69, Eaglehawk 64, Bendigo East 60, Inglewood 56, Golden Square 51, Castlemaine 36, Bendigo 17.

Hall, Witham take out club titles

Laurie Witham and Ruth Hall.

RUTH HALL and Laurie Witham are Wedderburn Bowling Club’s 2021 champions. Last week’s finals saw the ladies play their final in morning rain. The semi-final match-ups were Ruth Hall versus Sandra Steel and Sandra Standfield playing Glenda Hunter. Sandra and Ruth were too strong for their opponents. Later in the day after drying out the final was played. At the same time, men’s finalists Laurie Witham and Dale Stephenson played off. Both games were hard fought matches and the results did not justify the brilliant bowls that were bowled.

Division 3: North Bendigo 96 d Serpentine 55, Ladder: South Bendigo 95, Bendigo East 68, Golden Square 64, Heathcote 58, North Bendigo 56, Serpentine 39, Bendigo 27, Strathfieldsaye 25. Division 5: Dingee 55 lost to Eaglehawk 83, Calivil v Kangaroo Flat (abandoned). Ladder: Eaglehawk 82, Kangaroo Flat 75, Castlemaine 62, Marong 58, Campbell’s Creek 44, Dingee 40, Inglewood 38, Calivil 33. Division 6: Bridgewater lost to Woodbury 84. Ladder: Kangaroo Flat 98, Strathfieldsaye 70, Woodbury 56, Bendigo 54, Eaglehawk 50, South Bendigo 47, Harcourt 43, Bridgewater 14. MIDWEEK - Division 1: Eaglehawk 67 d Inglewood 55. Kaye Rowe 21 d Vicky Tierney 17, Janet Robertson 20 lost to Shirley

Sloan 22, Irene Godkin 26 d Bev Taig 16. Ladder: Eaglehawk 62, Kangaroo Flat 58, Golden Square 56, Bendigo 54, White Hills 50, Bendigo East 44, Inglewood 36, Castlemaine 24. Division 4: Dingee 58 d White Hills 49, Calivil-Serpentine 78 d Bridgewater 47. Ladder: South Bendigo 77, Strathfieldsaye 71, Dingee 64, Golden Square 56, Bendigo VRI 39, White Hills 37, Calivil-Serpentine 34, Bridgewater 6. Division 5: Eaglehawk 23 lost to Inglewood 61 NORTHERN - Division 2: Pyramid Hill 57 lost to Cohuna 64. Division 3: Pyramid Hill 39 lost to Kerang 87. Midweek - Division 1: Pyramid Hill 44 lost to Barham 48. Division 2: Pyramid Hill 29 d Cohuna 25.

Action over festive break ALL roads lead to Boort on, January 2 nd for the Boort Northern Oasis Summer Race Meeting where all patrons are admitted free and a free racebook is also available. Feature events include The Northern Oasis $10,000 Pace sponsored by Victorian Olive Groves David Young and The Northern Oasis $10,000 Trot sponsored by Boort Lakes Holiday Park. Feature Harness Racing will be held at Melton on New Year’s Eve where twelve Group 1 Sires Stakes events will be conducted. The meeting will highlight the best two, three and four-year-old pacers and trotters in the state. The Peter Manning trained Plymouth Chubb will be attempt-

ing to win his 14th straight race and his fourth Group 1 in the final of the two year old colts and geldings Trotters event. Harness Racing this weekend is at Bendigo, Friday, afternoon where Inglewood-trained Vincent Kai will compete as well as Smart Cha Cha for Korong Vale trainer Steve Branson.

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Eagles swoop for big win

Robert Senior plays for Loddon Eagles on Saturday. LH PHOTO

LODDON Eagles has taken a huge step to securing a spot in the Inglewood association finals next year. Playing at Korong Vale, Eagles were dominant throughout the day and only conceded 16 games. The comprehensive win all but assures Loddon Eagles a spot in the four. Meanwhile, the clash of the Wedderburn teams - Wedderburn Junction and Fentons Creek - saw Fentons Creek increase breathing space on the ladder. Fentons Creek won with 20 points 14 sets 129 games d Wedderburn Junction 4 points 4 sets and 76 games Men: Fentons Creek 5 sets 46 games to Wedderburn Junction 1 sets 28 games. Ladies: Fentons Creek 6 sets 48 games to Wedderburn Junction 0 sets 20 games. Mixed: Fentons Creek 3 sets 33

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games to Wedderburn Junction 3 sets 35 games Loddon Eagles won with 19 points 13 sets 107 games d Korong Vale 2 points 2 sets and 55 games Men: Loddon Eagles 5 sets 40 games to Korong Vale 0 sets 13 games. Ladies: Loddon Eagles 3 sets 27 games to Korong Vale 2 sets 26 games. Mixed: Loddon Eagles 5 sets 40 games to Korong Vale 0 sets 16 games.

LADDER Powlett 82, Fentons Creek 70, Wedderburn Junction 65, Loddon Eagles 58, Korong Vale 33.

Play resumes January 29.

MARONG

Mixed set surge not enough in Derby epic

Jackson Addlem

Juniors star PLAYERS from Calivil, Dingee and Serpentine have competed in the Lockington junior tournament. The open singles was won on a countback by Jakob Haines from Jackson Addlem needing to count games against as the two players lost one set each in a very competitive section. A Grade doubles was won by James Brentall and Jack Byrne from Harrison Condliffe and Oscar Balic. B Grade 1 winners were Darcy Condliffe and Jack Alberni runners up Jude Mussared and Colby Roberts. B grade 2 winners Cadence Major and Evie Coghill. C grade winners Charlie Watson and Asher Lehmann with a 3 way runners up Keeley Major/ Jasmine Watson, Tom Alberni/ Harry Hose, Taylor Murray/ Louis Frawley.

A LATE surge home in the mixed sets was not enough for Derby to snatch victory over Newbridge in Saturday’s Marong association match. Newbridge performed strongly at home in the A Men and A Ladies sets and scores were tight in B Ladies where Derby gave itself a chance. But early wins in the mixed by Sherlock and Johnson and McCluskey and Broom put victory out of reach for Derby who then went on to dominate the section and come within 10 games of the home side. In other matches, results were more convincing with Lockwood achieving a whitewash of Woodstock in the clash of second top versus second bottom. Wilsons Reef, sitting outside the four, also had a strong win. It conceded just four sets in the match against Woodvale. The final match saw Marong forfeit to ladder leader Harcourt who still remains nine points clear as the season heads in the Christmas break..

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Newbridge 10-83 d Derby 8-73 A LADIES: A. Sherlock K. Graham d L. Naughton F. Dangerfield 6-1, A. Sherlock D. McCluskey d L. Naughton P. Normoyle 6-3, K. Graham D. McCluskey d F. Dangerfield P. Normoyle 6-3. B LADIES: S. Wallace T. Higgs lost to D. Normoyle K. Galea 4-6, S. Wallace B. Sutherland lost to D. Normoyle J. Crane 5-6, T. Higgs B. Sutherland d K. Galea J. Crane 6-5. A MEN: M. Johnson A. Broom d S. Saunderson S. Crane 6-0, M. Johnson J. Sutherland d S. Saunderson N. Pollock 6-3, A. Broom J. Sutherland d S. Crane N. Pollock 6-4. B MEN: D. White B. Johnson lost to N. Naughton B. Galea 1-6, D. White A. Broom lost to N. Naughton D. Daldy 0-6, B. Johnson A. Broom d B. Galea D. Daldy 6-2. MIXED: A. Sherlock M. Johnson d L. Naughton S. Crane 6-3, D. McCluskey A. Broom d D. Normoyle S. Saunderson 6-1, K. Graham J. Sutherland lost to F. Dangerfield N. Naughton 5-6, S. Wallace D. White lost to K. Galea B. Galea 3-6, T. Higgs B. Johnson lost to J. Crane N. Pollock 5-6, B. Sutherland A. Broom lost to P. Normoyle D. Daldy 0-6.

Wilsons Reed 13-87 d Woodvale 5-49 A LADIES: J. Taylor G. Thompson d T. Kerrison B. Bourke 6-1, J. Taylor B. McKimmie d T. Kerrison J. Pearse 6-5, G. Thompson B. McKimmie d B. Bourke J. Pearse 6-0. B LADIES: C. McKinstry E. Molenaar d V. Mitchell L. Bice 6-0, C. McKinstry C. Taylor lost to V. Mitchell M. Amory 0-6, E. Mole-

Korong Vale’s Stacey Keller checks the score in the match against Loddon Eagles. LH PHOTO naar C. Taylor d L. Bice M. Amory 6-1. A MEN: J. Taylor T. kennedy d P. Harris T. Mannix 6-3, J. Taylor Z. Porlai lost to P. Harris R. Trew 3-6, T. Kennedy Z. Porlai d T. Mannix R. Trew 6-2. B MEN: B. Taylor J. Taylor d G. Yoong L. Anderson 6-1, B. Taylor L. Taylor d G. Yoong K. Pickering 6-1, J. Taylor L. Taylor lost to L. Anderson K. Pickering 2-6. MIXED: G. Thompson J. Taylor d B. Bourke P. Harris 6-3, E. Molenaar T. Kennedy d J. Pearse T. Mannix 6-1, C. McKinstry Z. Porlai lost to V. Mitchell L. Anderson 0-6, B. McKimmie B. Taylor lost to T. Kerrison R. Trew 4-6, J. Taylor J. Taylor d L. Bice G. Yoong 6-1, C. Taylor L. Taylor d M. Amory K. Pickering 6-0.

Lockwood 18-108 d Woodstock 0-33

A LADIES: D. Wells L. Knight d K. Punton J. Leversha 6-4, D. Wells R. Coutts d K. Punton N. Earl 6-2, L. Knight R. Coutts d J. Leversha N. Earl 6-2. B LADIES: C. Shevlin A. Wells d A. Andrews-Stone K. Ashton 6-0, C. Shevlin K. Mannix d A. Andrews-Stone K. Punton 6-5, A. Wells K. Mannix d K. Ashton K. Punton 6-2. A MEN: L. Nixon A. Doyle d G. Leach D. Heather 6-0, L. Nixon J. Coutts d G. Leach N. Punton 6-3, A. Doyle J. Coutts d D. Heather N. Punton 6-1. B MEN: R. Wells A. McLean d L. Stone C. Hercus 6-0, R. Wells B. Wells d L. Stone T. Heather 6-0, A. McLean B. Wells d C. Hercus T. Heather 6-2. MIXED: D. Wells L. Nixon d K. Punton G. Leach 6-0, L. Knight A. Doyle d J. Leversha D. Heather 6-1, R. Coutts R. Wells d N.

Earl L. Stone 6-0, K. Mannix J. Coutts d A. Andrews-Stone N. Punton 6-4, C. Shevlin A. McLean d K. Ashton C. Hercus 6-4, A. Wells B. Wells d K. Punton T. Heather 3.

Harcourt d Marong on forfeit LADDER Harcourt ...............................................107 Lockwood ..............................................98 Newbridge ..........................................86.5 Derby .....................................................74 Marong ...............................................66.5 Wilsons Reef........................................62.5 Woodstock ..........................................43.5 Woodvale ...............................................23

Matches resume January 15

MINCHA West has had its first loss in Loddon Valley association. Dingee’s ladies dominated and set up the surprise result although Mincha West fought back to draw the mixed sets. Dingee 108 d Mincha West 69. Men: Dingee 36 d Mincha West 20. Women: Dingee 42 d Mincha West 19. Mixed: Dingree 30 drew with Mincha West 30. Raywood won all five points in its match against Calivil. In the mixed sets, Raywood gained honours by a single game. Raywood 92 d Calivil 69. Men: Raywood 39 d Calivil 21. Women: Raywood 27 d Calivil 23. Mixed: Raywood 26 d Calivil 26. The other matches were forfeited.

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CRICKET | SPORT

Bandit! Final over win FINN Turnbull has helped Wedderburn Band to a breathtaking win in Saturday’s Upper Loddon association match against Boort Yando. With just balls left and Luke Holt dismissed for 41, Wedderburn was one run shy of matching the home side’s score of 149. Turnbull went on to hit four runs in the thrilling finish before he was caught by Fraser Bear on the last ball of the match. Boort-Yando was well served in its innings with Smith (26), Bear (34) and Hodoras top-scoring with 47. Kingower continued its strong showing with a solid win over Bridgewater. Opener Braydon Welsh led the way with 69 before being caught by Dave Harrison off the bowling of Darcie Wood.

THE conditions were challenging for Boort-Yando’s under 13 team in Saturday’s match against Kerang. The heat and wind was making it tough for both teams. Boort bowled first and certainly their fielding practice at training had been beneficial. Sam McClelland finished with 2/13 and there were ripping catches from Deklan King, Tristen Zanker, Owen Byrne and Luke Boyd. Kerang finished with 7/71 Boort were very consistent and patient with the bat. Byrne and King both displaying fine form to both retire at 20 and 23 respectively. Gooding (15), Jacob Malone (6) and Finlay Arnold (5) also retired with Brodie McPherson (2) and Chaise Hird (1), both not out. Boort finished 1/102 to take the points.

Boort Yando lost to Wedderburn BOORT YANDO B Minogue lbw W Holt ............................ 1 J Smith c J Lockhart b L Holt ............... 26 F Bear c I Holt b W Holt ....................... 34 D Balzer retired hurt ................................ 7 B Slatter c J Vander-Wetering b W Holt ..1 A Cockerell b J Thomson ..................... 21 M Hodoras not out ............................... 47 D Crilly not out ........................................ 5 Extras ..................................................... 7 Total .................................. 5/149 (cc) Bowling: A Postle 7.0-3-0-17, W Holt 7.0-23-10, L Holt 7.0-0-1-28, S Giorlando 1.0-00-6, I Holt 7.0-2-0-26, F Turnbull 1.0-0-0-16, J Vander-Wetering 3.0-0-0-33, J Thomson 2.0-0-1-11.

WEDDERBURN BAND B Holt c J Smith b A Cockerell ............. 50 W Holt c B Minogue b L Malone .......... 19 I Holt c M Hodoras b B Minogue .......... 23 L Holt b M Hodoras .............................. 41 J Lockhart c J Smith b F Bear ................ 0 S Giorlando lbw B Minogue ................... 4 A Postle b B Minogue ............................. 0

Youngsters rise to challenges of play, weather

UPPER LODDON TABLES LADDER

Bridgewater’s Darcie Wood claims the wicket of Braydon Welsh, one of two for the day. LH PHOTO D Kleehamer c J Smith b M Hodoras ..... 1 F Turnbull c F Bear b M Hodoras ........... 4 Extras ....................................................13 Total .................................. 9/152 (cc) Bowling: L Malone 7.0-1-1-33, D Crilly 7.02-0-26, M Hodoras 7.0-2-3-21, A Cockerell 7.0-1-1-31, B Minogue 4.0-0-3-13, B Slatter 1.0-0-0-13, F Bear 2.0-0-1-12.

Kingower d Bridgewater KINGOWER B Welsh c D Harrison b D Wood .......... 69 M Rowe lbw H McKinley ........................ 7 J Leach c R Taylor b T McKinley ............ 4 N Leach c H McKinley b D Wood ......... 33

K Simpson c D Harrison b PB Murphy . 27 J Vinnicombe c R Taylor b T McKinley . 22 L DeJong c D Harrison b PB Murphy ..... 0 BC Pickles c R Taylor b H McKinley ....... 0 T Nunn not out ..................................... 12 W Deason not out ................................. 11 Extras ....................................................10 Total .................................. 8/195 (cc) Bowling: H McKinley 7.0-0-2-37, D Wood 7.0-0-2-27, T McKinley 5.0-0-2-29, C Pickering 7.0-1-0-50, T Naughton 2.0-0-0-17, PB Murphy 7.0-1-2-29.

BRIDGEWATER T McKinley c L McNeil b J Leach ........... 0 PB Murphy c T Nunn b BC Pickles ...... 37

H McKinley c BC Pickles b L DeJong .... 1 C Pickering c K Simpson b L DeJong .. 26 S Harrison c L McNeil b N Leach ......... 21 D Wood b J Leach ................................ 20 R Taylor b K Simpson ........................... 16 T Naughton c B Welsh b T Nunn .......... 15 K Lister run out J Vinnicombe ................ 1 D Harrison not out .................................. 1 K Bloom c J Leach b T Nunn ................. 3 Extras ......................................................5 Total .............................................146 Bowling: J Leach 7.0-2-2-25, N Leach 6.02-1-22, L DeJong 7.0-2-2-33, K Simpson 5.0-0-1-16, BC Pickles 3.0-0-1-13, B Welsh 2.0-0-0-13, J Vinnicombe 2.0-0-0-22, T Nunn 1.1-1-2-0.

Arnold ....................................................24 Kingower ...............................................24 Wedderburn .......................................... 12 Boort-Yando ........................................... 6 Bridgewater ............................................ 6

BATTING Braydon Welsh (Kingower) ..................195 Tom McKinley (Bridgewater) ................169 Ryan Metelmann (Arnold) ....................162 Jarrod Hodoras (Boort-Yando) ........... 156 Phil Scholes (Arnold) .......................... 148

BOWLING Cam Dale (Arnold) .................................11 Lachlan de Jong (Kingower) ................. 10 Ben Power (Arnold) ................................ 9 Adam Postle (Wedderburn) .................... 7 Jack McHale (Arnold) ............................. 7

Nevins, Wendels star in young Redbacks victory AT THE half-way mark of the Upper Loddon junior cricket season, Boort-Yando and Arnold have stamped themselves as the teams to beat. With Boort-Yando having the bye, Arnold ended round five with an easy win over Kingower, while Wedderburn found Bridgewater’s total too hard to overcome. Gabe Nevins and Jasper Wendels’s opening partnership was enough for Arnold to take the points over Kingower. Both were able to take advantage of the loose ball and both went on to record 50s. Following their retirements the game became more competitive. Mitchell Whitton, Flynn Lock and Campbell Hancock were able to keep the scoreboard ticking over and help Arnold to a final total of 7-218. Evan McCoy was Kingower’s most successful bowler claiming four wickets, while Rhiannon Murphy picked up her maiden junior wicket. Wedderburn batted out their overs scoring 8-78 without ever really looking like overhauling Bridgewater’s total of 121. Junior Whyman and Travis Lowe did best with the bat for Wedderburn, while Whyman and Aihen Turner shared in the best partnership of the innings. All Bridgewater’s bowlers returned economical figures, with

By MICHAEL ROSE Daisy Stringer, Ned Wickham and Toby Naughton sharing the spoils with two wickets each. Naughton completed a good game by being instrumental in the run out of Beau Hartnell ,to go with his 2-50 with the ball.

Wedderburn v Bridgewater Bridgewater 8/121 Wedderburn N. Turner lbw b T. Naughton ................... 5 T. Lowe b D. Stringer ............................ 10 B. Hartnell run out T. Naughton .............. 0 R. Whyman b N. Wickham ................... 13 A. Turner b N. Harrison ........................... 6 S. Reid b T. Naughton ............................ 2 T. Blair b D. Stringer ............................... 3 D. Witham b N. Wickham ....................... 2 Z. Turner not out ..................................... 2 B. Cramp not out .................................... 1 Extras ................................................... 34 Total .......................................... 8/78 Bowling T. Naughton 9-1-2-12, K. Lister 9-20-10, D. Stringer 5-1-2-7, L. Lonsdale 6-3-05, T. Woodhatch 4-2-0-7, N. Wickham 3-1-25, B. Smyth 3-0-0-9, N. Harrison 3-3-1-0, H. Kilby 3-0-0-7, S. Lister 3-1-0-6.

Arnold v Kingower Kingower 7/82 Arnold G. Nevins retired ................................... 50 J. Wendels retired ................................. 51 K. Hewitt c R. Smith b Rhiannon Murphy ... 1 G. Hancock c R. Smith b E. McCoy ....... 0 S. Hewett c T. Murphy b E. McCoy ........ 2 M. Pickering c L. McCoy b E. McCoy .... 0 C. Alexander c L. McCoy b J. Soulsby .. 4 M. Whitton retired ................................. 21 B. Coffey c T. Murphy b E. McCoy ......... 2 F. Lock b J. Luckman ........................... 13

C. Hancock not out .............................. 16 Extras ................................................... 58 Total ........................................ 6/218 Bowling T. Murphy 6-0-0-28, I. JohnsonMcCloud 6-0-0-30, J. Luckman 7-0-1-31, R. Murphy 6-1-0-27, R. Smith 5-3-0-4, E. McCoy 4-0-4-20, Rhiannon Murphy 2-0-1-12, M. Lonza 5-0-0-13, C. Soulsby 2-0-0-16, J. Soulsby 3-0-1-10

LADDER Boort-Yando ......................................... 24 Arnold ................................................... 18 Bridgewater .......................................... 12 Kingower ................................................ 6 Wedderburn ............................................ 0

Play resumes January 8.

ABOVE: Arnold bats Feth Hewett, Mitchell Whitton, Kaleb Hewett and Georgia Hancock take shelter from the sun as the Redbacks have a stunning victory on Saturday. LEFT: Kingower’s Ryder Smith was bowling well on Satuday. His five overs conceded just four runs and included three maidens.

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Thursday December 23, 2021

CALL ON JUNIOR FUTURE

Tracey Webb and Claire Harrison.

LODDON Valley Football League wants a six-team under 18 competition next season.

Pair win first national award TRACEY Webb and Claire Harrison have been named the first recipients of the Active Farmers’ Lesley Morrison Community Spirit Award. The local duo said at the weekend they felt “very connected to the award”, having been part of Active Farmers in Bridgewater with Lesley who died in May “We’ll use the award prize vouchers to buy more equipment to use in the local Active Farmers’ classes,” said Tracey, “the type of fitness equipment that Lesley liked to use at our classes and activities.” Both Claire and Tracey said they were humbled to have been nominated for the national

award. “There are so many people doing things every day right across the communities and the country,” Claire said. The award citation said Claire and Tracey were ‘partners in crime’ going “above and beyond to make their community and Lesley’s community a better place. These two are virtually inseparable and are always working together to help others.” Active Farmers said: “For years to come we look forward to remembering Lesley and recognising our local community heroes!” Active Farmers classes in the Loddon have a focus on community fitness and wellbeing.

The league has thrown its support behind moves for a combined team from Pyramid Hill, Calivil, Seprentine and Mitiamo. And the Bendigo-based junior club Dockers could be part of the under 18 Loddon action. Long-time Dockers official Justin Gee said the club was canvassing support for the idea. The club fields under 14 and under 16 teams in the Bendigo junior competition and has 10 players now over age. Club official Justin Gee said: “We are exploring what interest there is.” “If there is enough interest, we will run with it ... if not, we’ll shelve the idea for another year,” he said. Gee said the Dockers were not aligned to any club but had one of the highest retention rates for players continuing to take the field for higher age and senior sides. “The good kids always get scooped up. But we need to also be producing 100-game reserve player for the future,” Gee said. “We are not 100 per cent sure about the Loddon Valley under

18 options. We’ll see what responses come back,” Gee said this week. Pyramid Hill president Bruce Moon said there had been little interest so far for the combined “East Loddon” team proposal. “But we haven’t gone knocking on doors yet,” he said. Moon also suggested that discussions a lower age group could be more attractive for potential junior players. “Whatever it is, it has to fit all clubs and the league,” he said. League president Simon Tuohey said the 2022 aim was for a six-side under 18 competition. He said the league had committed to the age grouping and was backing the East Loddon team initiative. Loddon Valley’s under 18 competition was reduced to just four teams this season - Inglewood, Bridgewater, Marong and Maiden Gully. The draw included multiple Friday night matches under lights at Maiden Gully. In a social media post last Friday, AFL Central Victoria announced “a competition will go ahead for under 18s in season 2022”.

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