This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 23 October 2020
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Page 3. Top: A male wood duck and family. Left: Australian Reed Warbler in action. Center: Yellow-faced Honeyeater. Right: The migratory Latham's Snipe. All pics courtesy Ern Reeders
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MAJOR FUNDRAISING INTIATIVE
For Olympic skier Steve Lee
To all our Snowsport and Mountain Adventure Enthusiasts, friends and family of Australian alpine ski racing legend, Steve Lee, a fundraising initiative, #steveleefightback, has recently been launched after the three-time Winter Olympian suffered a debilitating stroke on 6th September this year.
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ANZAC Day Dawn Service: 5:45am6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors welcome. For further information please call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. com.au/Events.
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It was 18 hours before Steve made it to hospital from his home in Falls Creek, after being discovered in the afternoon on the floor of his bedroom by his beloved nephew Paddy. The amount of time that had elapsed between the stroke occurring and medical assistance meant that the news was not good.
Anzac Day Services are as follows. The Early Morning Service will take place in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. A small informal service with a speaker from the local RSL. All welcome.
Steve had suffered a large inoperable stroke, the likes of which could not be reduced with medication to prevent further impact. He was put on standby to have part of his skull removed to reduce the swelling.
The Anzac Day March will come down Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, but marchers should be assembled and ready to go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will not be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as the marchers come down the street.
The address for the day will be offered by students from the Mount Beauty Secondary College. Speakers will be school captains, Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our local service, wreaths will be laid by many community representatives and members of the public are invited to do so if they wish.
He was disoriented, unsure of what was happening with paralysis down his left side. His sisters, Kerry and Tracy took charge of Steve's Fight Back, supporting their mother, Noelene and family logistics.
The Commemorative Service will take place at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The Motion of Loyalty will be offered by Councillor Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire. Prayers will be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic Church and the Guest Speaker on the day will be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..
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Following the service, everyone is invited to the Mount Beauty Senior Citizens Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and the traditional activities (read two-up), plus a couple of beers and a few old stories. •
Only days before, Steve had been testing a new inflatable rig for his backcountry snow mobile ski experience business at Falls Creek and ski touring the surrounding region. Up to this point he had only had one day of operations due to both lack of
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“I can tell you that both Paddy and I needed support after seeing Steve for the first time a week after his stroke,” says Kerry, Steve's elder sister.
“It is very confronting. How can a young 58 year old man, fit as any 20 year old, be lying in a wheelchair, convinced he was in New Zealand planning tomorrow’s ski day and clearly with significant impairments.”
Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last year, led by Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell.
Always amenable to getting in front of the camera to help with promotional shots for his beloved resort –Steve in action for photographer Chris Hocking.
Last week the reality of Steve’s condition begun to set in. The rehab team have confirmed that Steve will need 24/7 care for the rest of his life. Whilst the family hold hope for recovery, they are now planning for the harsh reality that Steve will need much more monetary support than we could ever have imagined. Further from the extensive medical costs that will follow him through his life, he will need modified living arrangements, disability vehicles, ongoing occupational therapy and many more things that our beloved Steve most definitely never budgeted for ever needing. While the government, through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may cover some basics, we are aiming to give Steve life choices & he really needs our help.
“The ski and snowboard community is a close one. We are all bonded by a love of snow, something that Steve Lee has in spades. What he doesn't have in spades are the dollars necessary to help him through the next phase in his recovery,” says ski journalist Rachael Oakes-Ash.
“The #steveleefightback fundraising platform has been put together to help him and his team. We know 2020 is tough for everyone but even if you can donate the cost of a coffee or a beer, every bit helps.”
Please go to: https://asf.org.au/ communities/snow-australia/steve-leefightback/ where you can make a donation. Then follow, and share #steveleefightback on all social platforms.
Read Rachael Oakes-Ash’s (aka Miss Snow It All) remarkable story about Steve Lee here: https://www.snowsbest.com/steve-leestroke-help/.
This article prepared by the team at Falls Creek Resort Management and we are sending our strength and support to Steve and his family on his road to recovery. •
In Our Local Area
IA TOUCH OF BIRDLIFE
n this column we look at a few species that have been in the neighbourhood. In fact it's been a bumper winter for the small birds that live on nectar, seeds, grubs and insects.
Latham's Snipe
This is our international visitor and it arrives without quarantine or visa. It's a medium size bird that breeds in Japan and East Asia and migrates annually to eastern Australia where it settles in freshwater marshlands and grasslands. Mount Beauty has four and I've made three sightings on Heathy Spur on the High Plains. They're shy and hard to spot. When you get close unknowingly they shoot off low and fast making it a challenge to get a photo. They use their long bill in a sawing motion to bring worms out of the mud.
Australian Reed Warbler
This is a small bird with a big call and many of the reed stands in the valley have had some as residents this spring. They're shy but if you observe a stand from across a river or from the end and wait for a while you may get a glimpse. They live off insects and spiders and it's thought that some head north in winter.
Yellow-faced Honeyeater
Yellow and black face stripes distinguish this bird that despite the name also eats insects and seeds. They're forest dwellers and as well forage among the large shrubs and trees in Mount Beauty's parks and gardens where they could be seen calling to each other in twos and threes. Some of them migrate northwards each year to avoid winter's cold.
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Australian Wood Duck
Mount Beauty has two families. One started with 17 chicks and is now down to 11. The other with 10 now down to 7. They forage on the grass, take to water for safety and nest in tree hollows. The chicks in the town family have been getting an education in road traffic and they are quite happy to bathe and feed just metres from the road.
The brood of 17 was either a creche - yes, they do cooperative rearing - or might have been nest parasitism where a mother lays her eggs in another couple's hollow.
The male has a plain chocolate brown head with a slight mane at the back of the neck, giving the species its other common name, the Maned Duck. The female has horizontal stripes on her face. •
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Australian Reed Warbler - Pic by Ern Reeders
MEDICAL CENTRE NEWS
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Damian completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of NSW at Randwick and Albury-Wodonga in 2017, graduating with distinction. He has since undertaken post-graduate training with the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, recently being awarded their Certificate. He is currently working in general practice and is undertaking training with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Other post-graduate pursuits have included: Advanced Life Support 2, Rural Emergency Skills Training and Point of Care Ultrasound. His areas of interest are broad including, paediatrics, emergency medicine, sports medicine, point of care ultrasound and chronic pain.
Prior to his career in medicine, Damian worked in project management and planning and has been a professional ski patroller for 15 years, including working at
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Damian is a long-term resident of the Kiewa Valley having moved here with his wife, Skye, in 2005. Together they have two boys who have been lucky enough to call Mount Beauty home. When he’s not working at Mount Beauty Medical Centre you will find him enjoying downhill and backcountry skiing, Nordic skiing, mountain biking or at the skate park. •
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Brett has been keen to move to the North East for years, and recently made that dream a reality by moving to the Valley with his partner Kath (and their chickens) to undertake extended skills training in Alpine Health. Together they look forward to getting to know the region, the community and all it has to offer.
Originally from Sydney, Brett undertook his medical training at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. His experience includes emergency medicine, paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology and his training has taken him to the Red Centre, Arnhem Land in the Top End and through the southern and south-eastern states.
Brett enjoys all areas of general practice with a particular interest in skin cancer, sexual health, emergency medicine and children’s health. Brett is committed to developing strong relationships with his patients, with an emphasis on helping them to better understand and look after their own health and wellbeing.
At home Brett and Kath love cooking up a storm, and are soon to introduce a new family member in the (chunky) shape of a black Labrador puppy. Brett loves road and mountain biking, hiking and skiing and looks forward to seeing you out on the trails! •
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Many people will know Steve and Benn Sugden from their involvement with Koki Lodge. How many people will be aware that they have another major string to their bow. The business is titled ‘Valve Networks’ and is the service of providing ultra fast broadband over fibre optic cables. The company has done major installations in high rise buildings in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. And now it is the turn of Falls Creek Alpine Resort to take advantage of this fantastic service.
The guys started the project last summer – digging trenches and running cable underground through many parts of the village – and the opportunity exists for every business to sign up and receive the very best in high speed communications. Below is a summary of what the team have been up to.
Civil works for this summer are already underway and should be completed by mid-May 2021 with date exclusions for Christmas, Easter, 3 Peaks, etc. The team are actually trenching about 100 metres per day.
Stage 1 (March 2020 to May 2020) of the rollout completed with the following areas included
• Arlberg Street; • Schuss Street; • The Village Bowl Circuit.
Stage 2 (October 2020 to May 2021) of the rollout will include: • Parallel Street; • Christie Street; • Falls Creek Road; • Slalom Street; • Sitzmark Street; • Snowgum Lane; • BHP road up to Woodsmoke and Windy Corner.
Depending on expressions of interest our priority routes may change. For example we currently have Feathertop, The Hub, Les Chalets, and Woodsmoke as priorities because of expressed interest. Sitzmark Street and part of Falls Creek Road is complete.
We plan to offer free Internet (until the June 1st, 2021) for buildings that sign up before New Year’s Eve 2020.
Technical details: We are installing 48 core fibre cables as part of a GPON network.
GPON is Gigabit Passive Optical Network. This network is the only one of its kind in a ski resort in the country. We have plans to run Free-to-Air TV over this network and add a number of local information channels. Steve and I view this entire project as a network for the village. We plan to offer free Wi-Fi hotspots at key locations within the village, the first will probably be at the pizza oven/picnic area in the Village Bowl.
Construction: The network build involves installation of underground pipes and surface pits. This provides the opportunity for work and local jobs in Falls Creek.
Ongoing support and maintenance: The network will have ongoing local support and maintenance also contributing to jobs in Falls Creek.
Other notes:
Falls Creek Resort Management have been very helpful in moving this project forward. Steve and I are funding it ourselves, so we appreciate FCRM's can-do attitude. Special thanks to Fred Weir and Callum Brown.
We would like to thank individuals and businesses that have already signed up for fibre based Internet.
And as work progresses, it is also appropriate that we thank our team of workers and colleagues who manned the picks and shovels during Stage 1:
Zorren Miller, JJ (Kilimanjaro Apartments), Martin Dean (Nelse Lodge), Jamie Jansen, Peter Mundy, James Wruck (Attunga Lodge), Paddy Dodd, Steve Bond (Feathertop Lodge), and a few of the boys from Frying Pan Inn.
Further enquiries should be directed to: Em: sales@valvenetworks.com.au. Steve on Mb: 0413 440 479. Benn on Mb: 0417 003 225. Further details in future editions as work progresses. •
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Raising Girls
A few weeks ago Roslyn Bloomer from The Kiewa Valley, teamed up with one of the world’s best parent educators, Australia’s very own parenting author and psychologist Steve Biddulph, to organise some of Steve’s world famous webinars for bushfire affected areas of Victoria.
The Raising Boys Webinar was a HUGE success with 1062 families logging in on the
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night to listen to Steve! The next webinar is ‘Raising Girls’ and will be streamed online for free for parents in bushfire affected shires on October 29th 2020 at 8pm.
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The webinar ‘Secrets of Happy Children’ will also follow a few weeks later.
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Because the Raising Boys webinar was so successful, the big tip for ‘Raising Girls’ would be to book early. It’s on next Thursday. •
alls Creek Resort Management will be collecting hard waste on Wednesday 26th April - the day after ANZAC Day. Please see our Hard Waste Collection guidelines on the website, or if you require any additional information, please contact the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. •
Summer Debrief
Everesting the Gap
It has been a record year for visitation this summer and Resort Management would like to get your feedback on events, visitor demographic, mountain biking and general observations.
In Edition Sixteen of Winter, Friday 25th September, this paper presented an article on the challenge Mitch Cook has taken on.
Therefore you are invited to join the relevant Resort Management personnel and other members of the community for a summer season debrief meeting.
repeat until you have notched up 8,848m vertical height in one activity. Complete the challenge to get your name in the ‘Everesting Hall of Fame.’
For Mitch, it will involve cycling up the Tawonga Gap and back down not once, not twice - but 19 times in total.
A Life to Remember
The concept of ‘Everesting’ is fiendishly simple, yet it is a fiendishly difficult challenge to complete. Pick any climb, anywhere in the world and ride or run - repeat after grinding
This meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to around 11:30am in the Boardroom above Foodworks in QT.
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If you have any specific agenda items, please email http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. We look forward to seeing you all there. • for to saving To Village will 10am 3rd, Companies Bedding and and Suppliers, suppliers Prepare Visit details
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Mitch is raising money through Movember. Blokes make up an average six out of every eight suicides every single day in Australia, with the number of men who die by suicide every year nearly double the national road toll. Movember looks at mental health through a male lens, focusing on prevention, early intervention and health promotion.
As Mitch prepares, he gave us this quick rundown. “So throughout my training, I have been increasing my total kilometres per week
A celebration of Lyn’s Life will take place on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some wine and a light BBQ will be provided, but we ask that you bring other beverages and also a plate to share. In the case of wet weather, a contingency plan will be in place. Friends are welcome to pass this invite on and it is understood that members of Lyn’s family will be in attendance. • Trade Fair @ Falls Creek
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Ed 03 * 06.11.20 * Remembrance Day Celebrations. Christmas Shopping opportunities. (C)
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Local lad Ben McIlroy is an up and coming Enduro mountain bike racer. Over the last two years he has progressed to be the fastest junior rider in Australia winning both the National Series and the National Championships in 2016. On March 26 Ben went and raced his first ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to the event Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat about the race and his potential future in the mountain bike world.
progressively from around the 400km to the 600km mark. These weeks entail, at least two interval sessions, longer stints of 100km plus and one day allocated purely to going up and down the Tawonga Gap. These gap days I had begun with three in one hit and have been progressing, most recently completing 10 (in surplus of Base Camp height) and aiming for 11-12 in my final week before my taper period.
MR: Is this your first overseas race?
when I was about 12 I started showing more interest in racing. I went to a few of the Victorian Enduro events but after a couple of years that series kind of fell apart. I then stared racing the national series.
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MR: How many national events have you raced?
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Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be pretty exciting.
MR: Is it excitement or are you nervous?
As of now the funds raised sit not far below $4000 online, which does not include cash donated into tins. These tins are located at Mount Bueaty Bakery, Seasons Cafe, Settlers Tavern, Bright Ice Creamery and ATC in Bright. Meaning the target of $5000 is definitely a possibility.
Ben: I’m probably a bit more nervous than excited. Excited to race overseas, but nervous because it’s such a big event.
You can donate online on Mitch’s Movember page at https://movember. com/m/14259797?mc=1.
MR: Have you heard anything about the tracks over in Rotorua, NZ?
Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks.
Stay tuned for the ‘after’ story - but we have no doubt Mitch will come out the other side an ‘Everesting’ champion. •
MR: How did you get into riding?
Ben: Pretty much because of my Dad,
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Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series. In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and Adelaide National series events winning all three and the U19 series overall. I then went on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide (with a time that would have knocked Troy Brosnan off the elite podium).
MR: How did you end up travelling and racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Gravity Enduro Australian champion)?
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Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo. I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always a bit delayed, we were hanging out down the bottom for so long that we nearly missed our race runs. When we got to the top, everyone was wondering where we’d been. He was just like “Ah we’ve just been chilling at the bottom.” So that felt pretty cool.
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After that he invited me to travel with him to the next round at Narbethong. During that trip we decided not to race any more of the Vic series. I thought that I wouldn’t really continue racing but then Chris invited me to Toowoomba. That was my first national race and from then on we just became mates and he invited me along to all
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A copy of Dr Ruth Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The Interaction between the Environment, Land Use and Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 and 1985’ was left for this community in the care of Mr Bill Sutton. Bill was happy to lend the book and until now it was always returned – until this last 18 months. This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope this notice may prompt someone’s memory. Please contact your Ed on 0400 350 488.
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A chicken and an egg were in bed together, involved in a passionate love-making session. After a short duration, the egg rolled over, lit a cigarette and reclined gracefully. The chicken grabbed the covers, turned away from the egg and humphed “Well I guess we’ve answered that question!”
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of the races he was doing.
MR: What are your goals for this year, more EWS or is going to be too hard to juggle school?
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Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand and in Tasmania but this year I want to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s probably not the best year to be going into my first EWS because Year 12 takes up such a massive chunk of my time.
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MR: Have you got any plans for further studies such as University, or depending on how these two EWS events go, would you like to chance it and try to become a professional racer?
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Ben: I haven’t really thought too much about it. Becoming a professional mountain biker would be pretty sick but you sort of do have to have another profession once you come out the other side.
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MR: Do you think you’d be able to develop a career and race at the same time?
Ben: Yeah, looking at someone like Paul
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~ World’s best Pork Chop ~ amongst other un-worldly delights by Roi!
Hand-churned fruit ice-cream - to die for!
Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week and evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177.
LD’S HOME PET CARE
Age ‘Good Food Guide’ since 1998
Lonely Planet Guide
Pet Care and Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa 0407 541 695
PAINTING SERVICES
Bookings please - Gift Vouchers available Ph 03 5754 4495
Mount Beauty and Falls Creek area. Ph: 0418 578 500.
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Therapy, 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Out of Hours & Home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 03 5754 1270.
We also have a local gourmet selection… Sourdoughs, Honeybird Coffee, Beechworth Honey and more!
SECURE STORAGE
Iconic NZ products like Whittakers and Cookie Time
From 2m x 2m through to 3m x 7m. Ph: 0418 578 500.
SOLAR POWERED SKY-LIGHTS
Just in - our real Fruit Ice-Cream Machine Kiwi s Market
A unique and locally developed product supplied and installed by a fully-qualified electrician. Also available for all other electrical work. Reg No: 20917. Ph: Mal 0419 884 668.
SPORTS MASSAGE
Open Seven days 8am - 6pm through summer
Book On-Line: impactmassage.com.au
239 Kiewa Valley Highway
STORAGE
Next to Fallons Caltex and Bus Depot Ph: 0498 804 096
Covers Falls Creek & Albury. The On-Demand Taxi Hours are now 8am – 9pm Mon – Thurs; 8am - 1pm Fri & Sat. No Taxi Service Sunday. Special Bookings outside these hours may be made by prior arrangement. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 131 008.
Fully licensed restaurant
Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic - Matt Rousu.
FALL LINES
Team Mount Beauty News
At the recent Team Mount Beauty Annual General Meeting, an enthusiastic committee was elected. In the report of the AGM, the previous committee were thanked – and now it on to business. If you were not aware, we had many more nominations for the general committee positions than we had places available. This is a great problem to have, but it does mean we have some committed members who missed out and are keen to be more involved. We also have a small army of other keen members who have expressed interest in helping out but don’t have the time to be involved at committee level. As a result, your committee voted unanimously to create four TMB Sub-committees.
Our aims:
• To harness expertise within the club;
• To encourage Member engagement with all facets of our Club’s operations;
• To include a wider cross-section of club Members in directing our club’s future; and
• To make committee processes more streamlined.
The Sub-committees are: Trails; Events; Juniors and Communications/Governance.
These Sub-committees will make recommendations for the general committee
to action. Ideally, each sub-committee will comprise at least one TMB committee member and two club members. There will be a maximum of six people on each subcommittee.
Project Working Groups:
In addition to Sub-committees, we will also have Project Working Groups which will deliver various projects from time to time. We currently have exciting plans for the BMX Pump Track which are continuing to evolve.
What we'd like you to do: Please consider putting your hand up and joining us as we take our Club to the next level. If you are interested, you can nominate yourself for a sub-committee or Working Group by emailing: info@tmg.org.au.
Keep your eye on the TMB Facebook site, the website or this paper for more positive news.
Libraries Re-opening
Alpine Shire Libraries are very excited to welcome you back through our doors as of last Wednesday, the 21st October.
The following restrictions are in place to keep us all COVID-safe:
• A maximum of 10 people may be in the library at any time.
WHO Doctors: Mark Zagorski, Jeff Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Delaney, Laura Zagorski, Angela Stratton, Lauren Cussen, Matthew McAlpine, Brett Goodsall & Damian Heman
WHAT Fully accredited General Practice with 41 years of service to the Upper Kiewa Valley.
CONTACT Ph: 03 5754 3400
Em: enquiries@mbmc.com.au
Wb: https://www.mbmc.com.au/ Falls Creek Medical Centre is currently closed! To make an appointment, please phone 03 5754 3400. You will be directed to a doctor for a Tele-Health appointment. Our Doctors are on call 24 hours a day, Seven days a week from Mount Beauty!
Your local practice – supporting the community!
• If you need to stay longer than 15 minutes we are required to take your personal details.
• Toilets are not available for public use.
• Meeting rooms are closed and unavailable.
• Please continue to return your items via our returns chute.
You may now visit your local branch during our regular opening hours – please note we will be closed Friday 23rd October for the AFL public holiday.
OCT 23 All Alpine Shire votes should be in the post by this date!
NOV 11
Remembrance Day Service. 10:45am
The Cenotaph, Mount Beauty.
NOV 20-22 Ignition Mount Bike Festival at Falls Creek has now been cancelled due to COVID-19. Falls Creek will announce the opening of the Mountain Bike Trails as soon as track maintenance has been completed. Further details on Ph: 03 5758 1200
DEC 12 If all goes well this should be Carols by Candlelight on the Les Peart Oval. Further details as the time approaches.
MAR 7 Peaks Challenge Falls Creek. Around 1500 cyclists will visit for Falls Creek for one of the greatest and challenging rides in the Southern Hemisphere. https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/
APR 2-5 Easter Celebrations at Falls Creek Ph: 03 5758 1200
APR 17-18 Alpine Challenge has been postponed to this weekend in April 2021. Refer: https://www.runningwild.net.au/
Em: mtblibrary@alpineshire.vic.gov.au • Visitor Information Centre -
Public Hols: 10am -3pm Weekdays: 9am – 5pm
upstairs in the Resort Management building, cnr Slalom Street & Bogong High Plains Road.
