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Concerned local farmers bus to Canberra to fight transmission lines decision A busload of farmers left St. Arnaud carpark at 1am on Tuesday morning headed for Canberra with dozens of other concerned farmers.

They descended on Canberra, urging Federal Government to rethink its plan to build hundreds of kilometres of poles and wires through regional Victoria.

The farmers met with The Nationals leader David Littleproud and Federal Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster, who echoed the group’s concerns.

Mr Littleproud stated that it was a “reckless race to 82 per cent renewables by 2030’ that means 28,000 kilometres of transmission lines will rip up native vegetation and prime agricultural land.

“Labor can’t confirm how much land will be required, how much it will cost and who will be affected.

“The Nationals believe a Senate enquiry into the transmission lines the Labor Government intends to build is essential, to make sure that renewable projects have the social licence they need to operate in rural communities and that all alternatives are explored.”

Farmer Glenden Watts said farmers in central Victoria were not opposed to renewables.

“In fact, they’re leading the uptake of new technologies to better

protect the environment and improve the productivity of our farming land, the food bowl of our nation,” Mr Watts said.

“It’s the deceit, lies and plain disregard of their concerns that has

the locals outraged.”

Farmer Bill Baldwin added the changes to the area would be felt by the entire community.

“I am planning on spending the rest of my life farming and living

Above: Farmers pose outside Parliament House in Canberra. off the land,” Mr Baldwin said.

“If the community that we live in is destroyed by this infrastructure, it will have life changing impacts

on our ability to grow food and clothe the world.”

Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster said she was particularly worried about the

$3.3 billion Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West project, connecting to the Western Renewables Link.

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Buloke Shire named as award winner for Paddock Run Initiative BULOKE Shire has been named as a winner in the 2023 National Awards for Local Government with acknowledgement as an outstanding achiever.

Above: Local farmer, Brett Barber (left) was given a packet of Kooka’s Country Cookies when he delivered grain to Donald on Tuesday. UCM testing site staff Ebony Frank and Tayla Wyllie were handing out the much loved cookies as part of The Paddock Run, helping to keep the grain truck driver’s hunger at bay as well as deliver a card with important information about farm assistance and support.

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The National Awards recognise outstanding innovation implemented by councils and acknowledge the important role local government plays in improving the daily lives of Australians.

Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, and Member for Eden-Monaro, the Hon Kristy McBain MP said she congratulated all the winning and highly commended entries, along with every single applicant for this

year’s National Awards.

“I was absolutely blown away by the innovation and determination shown by councils in their entries for this year’s awards, which showcased their hard work to achieve results for communities across a range of critical service areas – from regional growth to road safety.

“Australian councils continue to come up with new and creative ways to improve the lives of their residents, persevering through

floods, COVID-19 and other challenges.

“These awards are a chance to acknowledge those incredible efforts and feats of our councils, while sharing their work on the national stage so that we can learn from and perhaps even replicate their ideas on broader scales.”

The Paddock Run initiative Buloke Shire Council was in the Disaster Preparedness category for The Paddock Run initiative, which provided flood affected, exhausted farmers and their families with

locally-made cookies and an informative card with key flood support details and specialist advisor contacts, including for mental health, during the October 2022 floods.

Getting information to where it was needed was the motivation behind The Paddock Run, a community driven Flood Response and Recovery Initiative developed by the Buloke Shire Council and Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria West, supporting the har vest workforce and related businesses.

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Beware when travelling behind or in front of a B Double

A truck rollover accident could possibly be one of the most terrifying wrecks imaginable, but also trucks can have T-Bone accidents, rear-end collisions and head-on collisions, jack-knifes, side swipes and wide turn accidents. It seems when you think about it that there is no wonder that there are so many truck crashes on our roads.

Trucks on our roads and the near misses that they are involved in and that all driver’s experience, are one of our pet topics.

Driving behind a B Double is like watching a totally loose appendage swinging side to side on the road, or off the road, as happens fairly frequently. How the drivers manage to control the second trailer on one of those is beyond us.

It is now becoming commonplace that we hear of more fatalities and injuries from crashes involving trucks. Four injured in a crash between a car and truck in Victoria's west on 5th June; a dashcam captured an horrifying truck crash on Melbourne’s Monash Freeway where a B Double destroyed 16 cars; a driver was killed when his truck hit a fallen tree on a Shelbourne road in Victoria; two people were fighting for life after a car collided with a truck in Victoria’s west; there were fears for residents as a truck crashes into a house in Geelong; and who could forget the rear-ending of a school bus in Eynesbury by a truck that resulted in serious injuries to young children.

These happened here in Victoria within the last two months.

Truck accidents are especially scary because they’re more likely to result in death or serious injury than a collision between two passenger cars.

A big B Double is huge in comparison to a car A and aside from the weight factor, the driver in a large commercial truck is usually riding high up in the cab, while the driver of the car is much lower F to the ground.

E These and other factors can lead to devastating results if you’re in a truck crash.

Truck collisions are usually caused by driver error, either yours or the truck driver’s. Many of these accidents are preventable.

The most common causes of truck accidents is driver fatigue (either the truck or car drivers) C and secondly, distracted driving. But also attributable are alcohol and drugs - trucking has a high rate of alcohol and drug abuse, with some C truckers using amphetamines and cocaine to stimulate themselves to stay awake while driving.

Speeding and overtaking is also a factor as well as poor training and maintenance. There are regulations and requirements for how many hours of training a driver must take in order to drive a commercial vehicle. Yet some drivers manage to get on the road without meeting those requirements.

Improper cargo loading has also been named as a contributor to road crashes involving trucks although these seem to be decreasing.

There are quite seriously too many accidents involving trucks on our roads. This week North Central News has included an article from the Deputy Leader of the Nationals Emma Kealy whose view it is that the freight being moved by truck is due to some of the details of the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme that provides financial support to rail freight companies to make the cost D of transporting goods on rail more competitive.

Whether that is the case or not, it is important that not only the reason for trucks on our roads but that the safety of all users of the roads be taken into consideration and that serious thought and action needs to be taken to halt the carnage.

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Qld and CFA is THE 2023 Emergency Services Blood Drive has kicked off A 4217 calling on its members and their families to roll up their sleeves to save lives with the annual Blood Drive, held by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

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The drive which kicked off on 1st June and will run through to 31st August, encourages emergency service members to make a significant contribution to those in need by donating blood and plasma.

CFA Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Glenn Pröbstl and Kangaroo Ground volunteer Tash Sinclair has joined Lifeblood Executive Director of Donor Experience Cath Stone and representaQld tives from Victorian 4217 emergency services to launch this year’s blood drive at the 1 800 652Melbourne 284 Donor Centre.

ACFO Pröbstl made his own plasma donation and rallied CFA’s 52,000 members, encouraging them to donate blood or plasma at Ted their convenience Whillier before 31 August.

“Our members Matt rise Trickey always to the occasion for worthy causes and the Lifeblood Emergency Services Blood Drive is no exception,” he said.

“I hope our members can get behind the challenge once again this year to help save lives.

“Making a blood donation takes about one hour of your time and you can make a significant difference to someone else’s life.”

Kangaroo Ground firefighter Tash Sinclair represented CFA’s volunteer cohort at today’s launch and urged all her colleagues to roll up their sleeves and give blood during this year’s blood drive.

“It’s such a worthy cause and you need to remind yourself that the people receiving your donation don’t have time on their side either.

“You just have to decide to put aside a short amount of time and get it done.”

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Funding certainty needed to Senior election officials needed to help deliver get trucks off our local roads democracy to the IN order to encourage more freight onto rail the State Government must provide funding certainty for the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme (MSIS) says Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy.

The MSIS is an incentive program providing financial support to rail freight companies to make the cost of transporting goods on rail more competitive.

The program was established by the former Liberal Nationals Government in 2014 with an initial commitment of $5 million a year over four years

towards the scheme.

Since 2018 funding has been cut from the MSIS which is now relying on a year-toyear funding model, with the program receiving $3.5 million funding in last month’s State Budget to continue operating until 30th June 2024.

Ms Kealy said the MSIS program allowed regional rail freight

operators to offer competitive transport options for exporters, encouraging them to use rail instead of road transport to get their goods to the Port of Melbourne.

“The drip-feed funding being provided by Labor does not provide the financial certainty required for businesses to commit to send their freight by rail,” Ms Kealy said.

“It is yet another perfect example of how wrong Labor’s priorities are when they refuse to commit ongoing funding to a

program that is working in getting trucks off our dangerous and rapidly deteriorating roads, benefiting the entire community.”

Ms Kealy said she was aware of at least one large export company who made the decision to move their freight by truck due to a lack of certainty about ongoing funding for the scheme.

“This decision alone put an additional 3000 trucks per year on our roads through Horsham and onto the Western Highway to Melbourne,” she said.

“If Labor is genuine about moving more freight by rail instead of drip-feeding funding, the Minister will commit to recurrent funding for the MSIS to provide long-term certainty and encourage more businesses to choose rail, making our roads safer for all users” Ms Kealy said.

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Local Clubs receive funding from Bendigo Stadium and Sporting Club BENDIGO Stadium and the St. Arnaud Sporting Club have awarded their annual grants to clubs within St. Arnaud.

Above: (left to right) Barny Ezard St. Arnaud Angling Club, Megan Barham Pebble Church, Anita Harrington Bendigo Stadium, Kaye Boyd St. Arnaud Sporting Club Committee, Arnold Bond St. Arnaud Lions, Lyn Box St. Arnaud Friends of the Gardens, John Caddy St. Arnaud Senior Citizens, Barry Batters St. Arnaud Sporting Club Committee, Rolf Wacker St. Arnaud Indoor Bowls and Jake Ireland Venue Manager St. Arnaud Sporting Club. Barry Batters presented the cheques to the recipients.

The Venue Manager of the Sporting Club Jake Ireland has moved to St. Arnaud from Bendigo and has also been a Stawell Gift entrant spoke of his excitement at the awarding of funds to worthy organizations.

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year’s recipients were delivered last Friday.

Recipients are the St. Arnaud Lions Club who will purchase a new BBQ. John Caddy from the Senior Citizens Club accepted their cheque and spoke of the need for a new fridge because the women of the club baked so much food for the concerts that they needed a new space to contain it all.

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There were a total of 6,135 new cases reported in the 7 days to last Friday.

There has been a drop in the overall hospitalisation numbers of 108.

There are 106 individuals in ICU and there has been 62 deaths in that 7 day period.

In Northern Grampians Shire there have been 8 new cases reported and in the Buloke Shire there have been 5.

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Littleproud claims cost of groceries will rise again under Labor’s changes

Concerned local farmers bus to Canberra to fight transmission lines decision

LEADER of The Nationals David Littleproud is warning Federal Government’s changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme will push up the cost of groceries even further.

Mr Littleproud said families would be forced to pay more for their food at the check-out, after Australian farmers inevitably passed on their increased costs to make ends meet.

“Labor’s cost-of-living crisis is only going to get worse as families struggle to pay for their food,” Mr Littleproud said.

“Common sense tells you near-impossible new rules and increased costs on our farmers created by Labor will result in increased costs on food for families.”

It comes after Labor changed the PALM scheme rules, forcing those from nine Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste to be paid a minimum of 30 hours a week, every week.

Mr Littleproud said the union-backed reforms could see many farmers now exit the PALM scheme, with farmers also struggling to find workers.

“The National Farmers’ Federation and the Council of Small

Business Organisations Australia previously warned at Labor’s Jobs and Skills Summit that agriculture requires an additional 172,000 workers to get food from paddock to port or plate.

“The PALM scheme has the potential of just 42,000 workers.

“It is now becoming even more unattractive for farmers to sign up to the PALM scheme.

“At the same time, Labor is refusing to reinstate the Agriculture Visa, which was designed by the former Coalition Government to supplement the PALM scheme.

“When supply goes down, prices go up, which is why farmers are currently planting less and Australians continue to pay more for food.”

The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages has already increased by eight per cent over 12 months to March 2023, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

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Above: Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud with Dr. Anne Webster Member for Mallee address the ardent group of farmers in Canberra on Tuesday.

“I am deeply concerned for the region and fear that Labor is irreversibly ripping up thousands of kilometres of prime farmland and irrigation districts for a project that will have an enormous cost blow-out and detrimental consequences, that's why I invited these farmers from my Mallee electorate to come to Canberra so they could be seen and heard today,” Dr Webster said.

“The Nationals firmly believe Labor is making a huge mistake.

“As the Federal Member for Mallee, where most of the destruction to farmland will occur, I urge Labor to reconsider.

“These transmission lines will be devastating for regional Victoria, farmers and their communities.” Dr Webster said.

Left: Farmers meet with the Hon. David Littleproud and Dr Anne Webster.

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Buloke Shire named as award winner for Paddock Run Initiative

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Buloke Council partnered with food businesses and grain receival sites in Buloke to deliver flood support and assistance information to the harvest community where they are - in the paddock, truck, tractor, harvester, ute etc., using a less conventional, but more practical method – via their stomachs.

When visiting participating food businesses for a grocery shop or to pick up a takeaway meal for a bite to eat, harvest workers were given a card developed with key messages and contact numbers for specialist advisors who can swiftly direct them to the help they need and with links to further resources.

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Above: The Paddock Run Initiative from the Buloke Shire website for its innovative renovation of Schofields Station Carpark, which maximises carparking spaces while tackling urban heat and creating a safe environment Moreton Bay Regional Council (QLD) in the Regional Growth category for its free automated data concierge service, Ask Morty, which helps small businesses make evidence-based decisions Melton City Council (VIC) in the Productivity through Infrastructure category for developing the Moving Melton Transport Prospectus, an innovative, interactive and data-driven

website that demonThe Hills Shire strates the benefits of Council (NSW) in the investment in transport Cohesive Communities Mount Alexander category for its redeShire Council (VIC) velopment of the in the Indigenous Waves Fitness and Recognition category Aquatic Centre focusfor its permanent exhiing on inclusivity, bition, Boorp Boorp accessibility and funcBoondyil, featuring tionality physical renderings of Moreton Bay Jaara culture, artworks Regional Council Qld made A by local4217 and (QLD) in the Career Indigenous Australian Starter category for its artists, and innovative free virtual work expe1 800 652 284 interactive rience program, My F displays City of Gosnells Future in Moreton Bay, (WA) inE the Creativity designed to give Year and Culture category 10-12 students a taste for its inclusive, of the workforce and immersive, perforhelp address skills mance-based Ghost shortages Ted WhillierGlen Eira City Walks experience C local hisshowcasing Council (VIC) in the torical venues, artists, Addressing Violence Matt Trickey businesses against Women and C and history

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St. Arnaud 100 Years Ago: 8th - 14th June 1923 King’s Birthday Long Weekend The weekend was extremely wet and most planned events had to be called off.

The football match between St. Arnaud and Birchip at Birchip was postponed and the tennis tournament, which was to be held at King George’s Park, was abandoned.

However the St. Arnaud Gun Club went ahead with their £100 pigeon match, which was attended by 32 shooters from Melbourne, Swan Hill, Glengower, Beulah, Clunes, Boort and St. Arnaud Districts. The match was won by T Erhardt of Beulah, with runner up N Slatter of Boort.

A range of vocal, instrumental and elocutionary competitions were held at the Town Hall and were attended by contestants from Nathalia, Marnoo, Donald, Charlton, Stuart Mill and St, Arnaud. Unfortunately due to the bad state of the roads many were unable to attend.

The Methodist Church Young Peoples Guild - President Rev T Pollard James, Secretary Mr L B Evans and Treasurer Mr L Suggett ran this event.

Some of the winners were – violin solo, Vera Erwin of Stuart Mill won both adult and under 14 years, piano, under 19 years Annie Orrell of St, Arnaud, under 17 years Corinna Beggs of Donald, under 14 years Avenel Yette of St. Arnaud and under 12 years Maude Giles of St Arnaud.

Recitations both

open and under 17 years won by Muriel Williams of St. Arnaud and singing solo, ladies Mrs P Ghent of St Arnaud and gents Mr H Copley of the Royal Hotel St. Arnaud.

That evening a concert was given by some of the competitors, plus the St Arnaud male and female choirs, the orchestra, Miss Stanislaus [piano], Mr H Romano [flute], Mr R Jones [cornet], vocal duet by Miss Richards and Mrs Meyers and a humerus solo sketch

by Mr H J Walters.

W W 1 Honor Roll unveiled Residents gathered in the new Gre Gre Village Memorial Hall to honor district residents who ser ved during W W 1. After appropriate speeches, Cr G W Pilgrim J P unveiled the Honor Roll with the following names inscribed, J Baldwin, W Birthisel [d], D and T Canning, L Constable [d], F Christmas, D Jackson, H E Jackson, J McDonald, W and M Northby, R Robbins, W Tucker, and Nurse a Jackson.

This was followed by a concert by friends from St. Arnaud and the evening concluded with a ball.

Accident Donald Martin was motoring home from Ararat when a piece of wood was struck by the front wheel and flew up and broke his nose.

Deaths Two weeks ago when Carapooee farmer James Jones was unloading wood

- by Heather Pritchard from a waggon he fell to the ground and injured his back.

He was taken to the St. Arnaud Hospital by ambulance and then to Dr Doyle’s surgery for an x-ray, which showed that he had fractured his spine.

Drs Doyle and Fleming of St. Arnaud and Dr Flannagan of Donald performed the operation on his spinal cord at the St. Arnaud Hospital. James died on 14th June age 57 years.

James lived all his life in Carapooee, married Josephine Erket 25 years ago, and they had 5 daughters and 4 sons.

Mr William Carroll a former Gre Gre farmer died on 8th June age 93 at Nurse Lamplugh’s Private Hospital in McMahon Street.

He was a single man and had lived in St. Arnaud for the past 12 years.

Mr H V T Gye of Watchem, died at the St. Arnaud Hospital age 22 years from pneumonia.

On 12th June Miss Catherine Walsh died at her residence ‘St Claire’ in Queen St, St. Arnaud.

She was the youngest daughter of the late John and Catherine Walsh of Sutherland, was educated at the Ballarat East Convent and then taught at the Sutherland State School for 20 years.

During the funeral procession to the St. Arnaud cemetery her six nephews marched alongside the hearse, which was preceded by thirty pupils from the Sutherland State School.

Ball held at Winjallock

We have all the latest cutting-edge equipment: Bulldozers, Truck, Scrapers, GPS Graders, Excavators, Tip Trucks for roads, Shed Pads, Dams and all general earthmoving.

L ast week Winjallock residents attended an adult fancy dress ball, at which Mrs D McNeil and Mrs E Marland judged the ladies and Mr E Lougheed, Mr J Northby and Mr H Coleman judged the gents.

Winners were –poster costume, gents D Cheesman [Santa Claus], ladies Miss E Cheesman [Jenteel Powder], charactergents H Bennett [Hermit], ladies Miss Jean Benson [Italian Peasant]. Other families in costumes were, Austerberry, Torney, McDonald, and McNeil.

COMMUNITY UPDATE Northern Grampians Shire Council Open Space and Active Transport Strategy 2023-33 is a plan for the future.

St Arnaud Community Information Session

There’s lots of great things happening in St Arnaud!

This important strategy will explore and instigate facilities for active recreation from fishing to footy to yoga - and active transport - like walking, cycling and scootering to work or school.

We'd like to invite you to join us at our informative community session in June, where our specialist council staff will be there to provide you with information on the following topics: The St Arnaud Food Organics Green TELL US WHAT YOU NEED. Fill in the Organics (FOGO) Kerbside Trial survey for your chance to win a $100 Review of Dog Off Leash Areas and Cat voucher to use at one of our fantastic Control local Northern Grampians Shire shops.

The future of St Arnaud’s built and To do this, visit open spaces www.www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Project Improvements to flood impacted s-and-Consultation/Have-Yourinfrastructure Say/Open-Space-Strategy-and-ActiveTransport-Plan or scan the following When: 23 June QR code: 10am until 2pm Where: Perry Room, St Arnaud This will be a great opportunity to meet with our council project leads and your St You can also ask our staff for a paper copy Arnaud councillors too!

Community if you would prefer.

For more information, please contact Satisfaction Survey 2024 Nic Baird on 03 5358 0564 or Northern Grampians Shire Council nicholas.baird@ngshire.vic.gov.au would like to inform residents that from 1 June through to early July (Q1), Bulgana Wind Farm Grants and then from 17 August to 17 Grants open 19 June to 31 July 2023 September (Q2), your household may Neoen Australia, owner of Bulgana receive a call from an independent Green Power Hub (BGPH), is committed market research agency, National to contributing to the Northern Field Services.

Grampians Shire community by They have been commissioned to providing financial support to conduct a community satisfaction survey community groups and organisations on behalf of the council and similar to build capacity and grow the region. surveys will be undertaken across Victorian councils. The survey has been Each year, the BGPH Community Fund designed to assess the performance of commits $120,000 through an open Northern Grampians Shire Council and competitive grant process across a range of measures to identify administered by the Northern ways to provide improvement or Grampians Shire Council. more effective service delivery to Small grants up to $5,000 and large residents. grants up to $20,000 are available each The survey will involve interviews financial year. Grants over $5000 are conducted among a representative required to match the funding amount sample of residents and we appreciate dollar for dollar. For more details and you taking the time to assist us with your to apply, please visit: valuable feedback. www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/residents/gr Please be assured that your details and ants/other-grant-fundingindividual responses are confidential and opportunities/bulgana-green-power- only the overall results are shared with hub-community-fund Northern Grampians Shire Council.

National Field Services will never ask for Contact Tina Baker for more people by name as they do not have information on 03 5358 8772 or by email at community@ngshire.vic.gov.au access to names of residents, the caller will always identify as National Field FREE MASKS AND RAT TESTS Services and introduce themselves by Don't forget that we have FREE masks name (e.g. Mark from National Field and RAT tests available to collect at our Services), and calls will come from a Northern Grampians Shire Council number with the prefix: (03) 9977 …… offices in both St Arnaud and Stawell.

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Our Health Service providing more choice in Aged Care THE last three years have seen many wonderful things implemented across East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS) aged care facilities.

So rather than just putting this information into their newsletters, EWHS wanted to tell Australia what they were doing.

Scott Wilson, Quality and Risk Manager canvassed a number of forums and magazines to tell EWHS’s stor y and Australian Ageing Agenda (AAA) magazine were very happy to publish the initiatives implemented by EWHS. Being a local lad, Scott’s focus was to highlight that all the great work being done by staff from all departments across the organisation was captured to ensure the care, respect and dignity of all residents of EWHS was projected to the wider community.

“Seeing my friends, family members and other residents using EWHS facilities, its makes me very proud that our organisation is doing all it can to provide the best care and a homelike environment to ensure quality of life for all residents across our five campuses” Scott commented.

Here is Scott’s story as published in the Australian Ageing Agenda (AAA).

review how we serve meals to residents throughout the day.

We looked at all processes involved in food preparation, service and most importantly the dining room environment.

In the past, mealtimes had a hospital feel.

Meals were delivered to residents on trays, plated and covered with plastic insulated lids and bases with pre-ordered food items.

There was no smell of cooking, no opportunity to have more or less food and definitely no chance to change your mind on the day.

Changing food preparation and service requires forward thinking, logistics and change management.

We aimed to produce a variety of cook fresh, cook chill meals whilst creating a homely dining experience.

However, some staff – and also some residents – required convincing.

One resident said “I’m not sure why ever ything should change, there is nothing wrong with what we have” while a staff member said “we know what the residents like to eat”.

Among the initiatives implemented, we have rolled out bainsmarie across our campuses.

We investigated a waterless bain-marie as a solution because it is mobile, safe to manoeuvre and features a regeneration function that suits the cook chill system.

We installed the first one at the 30-bed St. Arnaud Campus outside the kitchenette

Providing more choice East Wimmera Health Service is a public health service, operating five aged care facilities in regional Victoria.

We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on resident choice, dignity and creating a homelike environment.

This focus led us to

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door facing the dining room.

We received a positive response from day one when bulk meals were delivered to the kitchenette and popped into the bainmarie compartment to be regenerated.

In the 55 minutes it took to heat the meals, the aroma of food filled the dining room, attracting residents to investigate.

Once heated, residents can see what is on offer and choose their preferred option.

This has created conversation and excitement.

Whilst residents still have to pre- order meals so the kitchen can ensure portions are available, they can also change their mind on the day as extra portions are prepared and the residents can select another option – based on what they feel like.

In addition to improved choice, we have found a slowing down of the meal service as staff no longer need to rush to deliver meals before they get cold. This makes the mealtime experience more pleasant and allows for more interaction between residents and staff.

There has also been increased interest in the dining room with more residents coming out of their rooms to eat, promoting exercise and socialisation.

We have seen improvements in portion sizes as residents choose how much food they want including their preferences for more veggies or less meat, for example.

Staff workload has decreased with fewer trays, meal covers and bases to wash and reset.

The introduction of hot bread rolls has created appetising aromas and further boosted choice.

On roast meat days, for example, some residents request a hot meat and gravy roll.

At our smaller site – 10-13 residents – meals are regenerated in the main kitchen and fresh cooked meals are cooked in the kitchen, put in the pans and placed on top of the bain-marie.

The bain-marie is moved to the dining room 15 minutes before serving for residents to view and the aromas to fill the rooms.

We have found residents are interested and involved in the changes to meal ser-

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vices with one resident – who was initially unsure of the change – commenting, “How spoilt are we?”

We also use the bain-marie to provide themed meal days – which are selected by residents – such as fish-and-chip day where the bain-marie resembles a traditional fish and chip shop.

Other themed meals have included build-a-burger day, jacket potatoes where residents choose their own toppings, and Chinese banquets.

We have also focused on ensuring the changes support inclusive dietar y requirements.

Soft, bitesized and minced meals can be presented in the bainmarie alongside regular options – as per The International Dysphaphia Diet Standardisation Initiative – and pureed meals are moulded and placed on crockery.

This has improved appearance, definition and oral intake for residents with these needs.

As part of prioritising residents’ access to meals and snacks throughout the day, we have introduced pre-purchased short order meals as part of an all-day menu.

These pre-portioned meals assist with cultural, modern taste palates and vegetarian needs, which is also important for resident choice.

Examples include beef and black bean, prawn fettuccini, Singapore noodles, chicken and vegetari-

Above: Where it all begins - Paddock to plate. an parmigiana, Thai green curry and other pasta dishes.

We h a v e a l s o increased daily dessert options.

Residents can choose the dessert on the menu or opt for ice cream, stewed or fresh fruit, yoghurt, jellies, cream caramel, rice pudding, pannacotta or chocolate pudding.

24-hour snack bar When you live in residential aged care, you rely on staff for

Above: The snack fridge.

many things from clinical and personal care to basic activities you normally do independently at home.

This includes going to the fridge for a snack.

When an aged care resident wants a snack they generally have to ask a staff member, who is often busy, and they have little choice in what snack is provided.

To address this we looked at snacks residents could access independently throughout the day.

We started out providing a variety of options on tea trollies and progressed to implementing 24-hour self-service snack bars across our five services.

The increased variety has been a huge success.

Residents are involved in choosing and reviewing snack bar items, which suit a variety of textured diets.

This simple and cost effective initiative has had a positive impact on choice, independence and weight management and continues to make residents feel at home.

It’s lovely to see residents going to the snack bar to choose an ice-cream, something savoury or piece of fruit – just like at home.

After addressing food preparation and delivery, we reviewed the dining spaces to create homely spaces that encourage residents to enjoy their mealtimes.

As a result, we have purchased furniture and artwork to suit the rural country theme selected by residents.

We have boosted the functionality – and cleaning schedule – of outdoor dining spaces to create privacy for family visits and alternate eating areas for residents.

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In addition to an upgrade, the changes have added warmth, personality, homelike dining and dignity.

From garden to kitchen We have also implemented community kitchen gardens, developed with input from residents and staff to suit each service.

These feature potted fruit trees placed in court yards and outside resident rooms. They provide visuals and conversation starters, define seasons and assist with daily activities via watering and pruning.

The produce is available for residents

at mealtimes or to share with family members.

In outside areas, we have installed raised garden beds, which are easy to maintain and for residents to access.

Residents pick items such as tomatoes and vegetables for use in cooking activities and meal production.

We have also added Indigenous plants and herbs to gardens to use in cooking and activity programs and provide history, origin and boost resident understanding.

The Donald Campus has built a hothouse and garden beds that connects outdoor and indoor

cooking and dining spaces.

The area provides social opportunities for residents – such as conversation, watering, planting, monitoring growth and harvesting produce.

The hothouse is next to two barbecues so items from the garden can be picked then cooked and enjoyed in the adjacent alfresco dining area.

The changes that have occurred at EWHS have been driven by strong executive commitment and involved a wide range of staff, residents and their representatives.

While kitchen staff were initially reluctant to change processes

because they thought it would result in extra work and time, the rollout of initial changes showed the new processes did not cause more work.

Staff also saw the positive impact the changes were having on residents.

As a result of the changes, EWHS residents are now empowered to have real choice over what and when they eat.

Having this control has improved their mealtime experience and quality of life.

Story: Australian Ageing Agenda magazine.

Right: Birchip Campus meal service.

St. Arnaud 60 Years Ago: June 1963 Engagements

Weddings

Maureen Anne Burke and William David Landt.

Norma Anne Batters and Noel John Kinnersley.

Elizabeth Ruth Anker and Graeme Reginald Harvey.

Births Mr and Mrs M Marwood nee Velma

Wandel a daughter.

Graeme and Sheila Wilton nee Fitzpatrick, a daughter L ouise Catherine.

L eon and K ath Lynch nee Hicks, a son Glen Michael.

Gordon and

Jennifer McLeod nee Tucker, a son Donald James.

Bill and Dot Tracey nee Wall, a daughter Jillian Lorraine.

Ken and Val Grant nee Blair, a daughter Kaylene Frances.

Keith and Thelma Langtree nee Pole, a daughter Carolyn.

Allen and Jean Williams nee McKay, a son Robert Allen.

Deaths Miss Myrtle Bennett age 67.

Reginald Leeder age 64.

Mrs Ellen Bilton age 84.

Charles Reading of

by Heather Pritchard Wallaloo East.

Mrs Jessie Woodford nee McQueen age 67.

Harold Dimelow.

Thomas Brisbane.

Combined Probus Club of St. Arnaud PRESIDENT Glenys opened the meeting and asked for a minute’s silence to remember two of our Foundation members, Gladys Sanderson and Doreen MacGowan.

Glad had a wonderful sense of humour and kept us all entertained.

Doreen reached the great age of 100 years and in her 99th year returned to march in our ANZAC Day parade.

We then attended to the usual business of the day with much laughter from Marie and the footy tipping.

Apparently we have a member who loves to give a rendition of his footy club’s theme song and was almost talked into giving it an airing for us.

Unluckily (or luckily) for us he decided to save it for another day.

Look forward to it, Neil!!

This frivolity was followed by a cuppa.

Our guest speaker was Andrew George from the St. Arnaud

Community Resource Centre.

The centre began 25 years ago and has proved to be a great asset to the community.

Andrew was a volunteer at the centre and then became the Operations Coordinator.

Andrew explained the different functions they provide which is very comprehensive and apparently is well used by the community.

It is not funded by the government and relies on hiring out office space and donations.

The St. Arnaud Foodshare is one of the many ways to help the community and if you would like to make a donation in any way, you might like to pop a couple of items in the basket when shopping and drop it off to them or give a gold coin donation.

Any help will be

Contributed gratefully received.

Andrew provided us with a booklet of all the services they provide plus a Community Directory also ‘The Little Black Book of Scams’ which is put out by the government and last but not least ‘the Tight A..e cook book’ which is available with a donation.

Dawn presented Andrew with a small gift from the members and he was asked to join us for lunch.

Glenys finished the meeting by telling us a tale of ‘No Worries’ which we all found very amusing.

We then made our way to Countr y Delights for a lovely roast dinner which was well received on a very miserable day.

As usual we had a great catch up and much laughter.

They say laughter is the best medicine and I believe it to be so….cheers.

Above: Guest Speaker Andrew George is thanked by Dawn McKay.

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MORROW (Medlyn) - Gabrielle Passed away peacefully on the 5th June 2023.

Loved daughter of Albert and Mona Medlyn (both dec.). Loved wife of Ian (dec.). Dearly loved mother of Wendy, Robyn and Christopher.

Mother-in-law of Jodie, Alex and Kaylee. Very much-loved grandmother of Marlie, Harper, Sean and Logan.

Resting peacefully Forever loved and sadly missed

32128 W01 SWANSON, John R.A.E 7/6/2023 The President, Committee and Members of the St. Arnaud R.S.L. Sub-branch mourn the passing of our esteemed life member.

Sincerest condolences to his family.

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MEDLYN - Neil William 1-6-1951 - 10-6-2022 Always in the loving thoughts of his brothers and sisters and their families.

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Thankyou for your kind thoughts and appreciation for the lovely flowers, cards, food etc. on the passing of John Cross.

Thankyou to the Wycheproof Medical Centre and Hospital for their professional care and attention towards John.

Please accept this as our personal thank you.

- Aileen and Family

CHURCH NOTICES

Christ Church Old Cathedral Friday 16th June 9am Morning Prayer St. Arnaud 9.30am Every Sunday Eucharist Bealiba 8am 2nd/4th Sundays All Welcome Locum Priest Archdeacon Peter Blundell Enquiries phone: Phone: 0427 694 720 DISTRICT CATHOLIC CHURCHES East Wimmera Parish BIRCHIP

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Charlton 100 Years Ago: 9th - 13th June 1923

by Charlton Golden Grains Museum

West Charlton Forge Mr T. Curnow notifies that he has resumed business at the West Charlton Forge, as blacksmith, wheelwright and farrier; and is prepared to guarantee all work undertaken by him, and grade his charges consistent with good workmanship.

Attention is specially directed to his sales agency for the “Big E” harvester and header, with 9 and 10 feet cut; and the Combined Springtooth Cultivator and Drill.

In the matter of cyclone gates and fencing, it is claimed for them that they are the strongest on the market, being manufactured by specialists.

Specimens of ornamental Cyclone fencing may be seen around the Triangle, High Street, and the Methodist Church.

Mechanics’ Institute A general meeting of subscribers to the Mechanics’ Institute was held, Mr A. Dabron occupying the chair. The resignation of Mr H. T. Grainger, as treasurer, was accepted with regret, and Mr W. Wylie was elected in his place.

It was resolved, on the motion brought forward by Mr B. Green, that at annual and general meetings the quorum be reduced to eight members, instead of twelve.

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June 18th Ruby Swanton June 20th Adam Devereux Brian Wharton Stuart Finch

The newly-formed Presbyterian Improvement Society (P.M.I.S.) held the second of its fortnightly meetings, when there was a good attendance, about 50 being present.

A full and varied programme was gone through, including community singing, two songs very finely rendered by Mr Bennett, a lecturette by Rev. Fitzgerald, games and competitions, concluding with a coffee supper, and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne”.

In the ping-pong tournament, for prizes donated by Mrs Biender, Mrs O’Donnell won the ladies’ championship, while Mr Wilkinson secured the gents’ prize.

Soldiers Fathers’ Assn A meeting of the Charlton branch of the

Above: Stowe’s store in High Street 1900c.

Sailors and Soldiers Fathers’ Association, was held at the R.S. and S.I.L.A. Club-room, to arrange details with respect to members’ attending at the unveiling of the Soldiers’ Memorial.

Mr C. Procter was nominated the association’s spokesman at the official reception of the parliamentary party on the day of unveiling; and every member of the association was invited to roll up at the State School to join in the procession.

nently enterprising fossickers, and fastidious in their choicest of the sweetest blossoms; very jealous of their rights, and when on the warpath ready and eager to fight a thousandfold their weight in marauders.

Their owner claims for them their ability to make unfreezable honey, devoid of the faintest taint of kerosene, with a weight of 15lb to 1 gallon of the purest and finest flavor.

Honey

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Honey from the famous “Lundy” bees may be purchased at Messrs Egan and Spain’s establishment in large or small tins.

Mr W. A. Lundy’s bees are well known to the majority of Charlton residents, as emi-

Mr E. O. Stowe, fruiterer, High Street, has invested in a Ford Premier motor car, for prompt and economic delivery of goods to his customers, and in future all parcels will reach their doors in a stylish vehicle, which

will give notice of approach by sound of horn and flash of color of a brighter red than the tomatoes and carrots which it purveys to them.

There is great virtue in quick despatch, and a message by telephone will deliver the goods in a Ford Model “T” lorry, specially ordered through H. Dew’s Victory Garage agency.

This model is fitted with a cape-cart hood and double movable wind-screen, has seating accommodation for three persons, and carries a load of half a ton.

High Street Reconstruction At the last meeting of the Shire Council the secretary was instructed to ask the local Waterworks Trust if, in view of the

reconstruction of High Street, now in progress, the Commission has any project for providing a larger main in that street, and that if so that the work be taken in hand without delay, as otherwise the new road will have to be broken up at increased cost to the Trust, with the certainty that it will never be restored to its original condition.

Councillors would like the Commission to give consideration to the existing service pipes which cross the street, and if possible, adopt some means to prevent their bursting, and the consequent necessity for breaking up the road for their repair.

(Information from East Charlton Tribune).

‘John Farnham’: Finding the Voice AN Aussie music legend as enduring as they come, ‘John Farnham: Finding the Voice’ reveals much about the man behind the image as this juggernaut of a movie comes to The Rex this weekend.

From teen idol, to King of Pop, from down-and-out, to lauded superstar, the transition from ‘Johnny’ to ‘John’ and the road travelled to achieve recognition as one of Australia’s music greats has taken the movie box office by storm, becoming the biggest theatrical Australian Music documentary, taking in excess of $1.15 million at the Box Office after its opening weekend.

‘John Farnham: Finding the Voice’ tells the untold story of an Australian music icon.

In this first autho-

rised biopic, Farnham’s life from the quiet suburbs of Melbourne is followed through to ‘60s pop fame, revealing the incredible highs and lows, and ultimately to record-breaking success as ‘Australia’s Voice’.

John Farnham was 38 years old when Whispering Jack was released.

Nobody ever questioned that Farnham could sing -- but the challenge to find his artistic voice and become Australia’s most trusted and beloved performer took half a lifetime.

- Contributed Whispering Jack is still the highest selling Australian album of all time, and this powerful documentary tracks the personal and public journey that has made Farnham Australia’s greatest and most beloved musical artist.

Comedy Night: Aden and Friends Why not make a weekend of it, and give yourself a winter treat with a night of hilarity as Aden and Friends bring their stand-up comedy show to The Rex on Friday 16th June 8pm.

Tickets are just $20, and a laugh is always good for the soul, so come along and soak up the Aussie flavour at The Rex this weekend.

“John Farnham:

Finding the Voice” M (Coarse language) 95mins screens: Saturday 17th June at 8pm, Sunday 18th June at 2pm and Tuesday 20th June at 8pm.

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The Hunt is on for Australia’s Best Public Dunnies CALLING all Aussies to help find the nation’s top three public toilets on The National Public Toilet Map. The Continence Foundation of Australia is asking for submissions to find Australia’s best public toilets as part of this year’s much-loved Great Dunny Hunt.

Taken for granted by many, awareness and access to quality public toilets is a huge consideration for those living with incontinence who may find it difficult to leave their home for everyday activities due to the fear of not having access to appropriate facilities.

For this year’s hunt,

Australians are being asked to take pictures of their favourite public dunny and upload them to the National Public Toilet Map (NPTM) website or app, as well as update any public toilet facilities.

The general public is encouraged to upload their pictures to go into the running to find the best public Aussie toilets from Monday 3rd April to World Continence Week, which will be held from Monday 19th June, 2023.

Honourable men-

tion awards will also be given to the most colourful dunny and the dunny in the most unusual location.

Among the judging panel of public toilet experts will be Sean Burford who won the title of Australia’s Greatest Dunny Hunter in 2022 by entering over 129 dunnies on The National Public Toilet Map. Encouraging all Aussies to take a moment to enter as they are travelling during the upcoming holidays, Mr Burford said that when you’re out and about, it’s a great opportunity to find nearby facilities and check that the

information about accessibility is up to date on the map.

“A good photo showing accessibility really is worth a thousand words.”

While over 21,000 public toilets are listed on the map, only 3,000 facilities have photos currently listed.

With many locations still missing pictures, the photo entries for the country’s best dunnies will be extremely beneficial for the one in four Australians who experience incontinence as well as the 38% of people living with a disability who are experiencing incontinence.

“We’re very excited to see the impact the updated pictures will have on the thousands of Australians experiencing incontinence by identifying nearby toilet facilities that suit their individual needs,” said Rowan Cockerell, CEO of the Continence Foundation of Australia.

While also supporting individuals in need, Australians who enter photos of their favourite public toilets will go into the draw to win one of three $500 Eftpos gift vouchers.

Visit www.continence.org.au/great-dun ny-hunt for more information.

Above: The hunt is on for the best Australian Dunny.

(PHOTO: Facebook).

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India science exchange thriving at Horsham AGRICULTURE Victoria’s Horsham SmartFarm is hosting a third set of Indian researchers as part of a long-running higher education agriscience exchange program.

Drs Arun Kumar Attkan, Ganesh Upadhyay and Rajesh Kumar Arya from the Chaudhary Charan Singh Har yana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) in Hisar, north-western India, are currently here collaborating on a raft of bilaterally beneficial projects.

Agriculture Victoria, Plant Phenomics Research L eader, DrSur ya K ant is delighted to be supervising the latest recipients from Haryana University.

‘This is a wonderful opportunity for Agriculture Victoria to collaborate with the largest agricultural university in India and foster ongoing research ties while exposing their researchers to our cut-

ting- edge technology and infrastructure.

‘Haryana has a similar climate to the Wimmera so the knowledge that our organisations are sharing on crop research and development is completely transposable.’

‘It’s great to welcome three of their talented academic scientists to work with our research teams on exciting projects in speed breeding, digital phenol-typing, image sensing and crop production automation,’ said Dr Kant.

The Haryana university researchers have a broad skill set to offer Agriculture Victoria during their stay: • Dr Attkan is Assistant Professor for

Week ending Wednesday 7 June 2023

the Department of Renewable and BioEnergy Engineering and specialises in precision agriculture • Dr Upadhyay is Assistant Scientist for the Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering whose research focuses on dryland agriculture tillage efficiencies • Dr Kumar Arya is Assistant Scientist for the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding and is an experienced wheat and faba bean breeder with a special interest in the medicinal herb Withania somnifera (Indian ginseng).

Dr Kant said the visiting scientists have been delighted to experience a different work culture and new technologies at the Horsham SmartFarm such as advanced high-throughput phenotyping facilities, automated glasshouses, latest grain quality

— By Glendon Hancock

THE Australian wool market has recorded an overall loss for the fifth week consecutive series, albeit by the smallest of margins.

With quantities dictating no need for a sale in the West, the national offering reduced to 33,435 bales.

The positive tone evident at the end of the previous series was on display during the opening selling day this week.

By the close of the day, the Individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) for merino fleece in Sydney and Melbourne finished between fully firm (no change) and 26 cents dearer.

With only small movements in the other sectors, the EMI managed a 3-cent rise.

On the second day the market retracted.

The movements in the merino f leece MPGs ranged between plus 4 and minus 38 cents.

Again, with little

change in the other sectors the EMI posted a 4-cent fall.

The net result was a 1 drop in the EMI, which closed the week at 1,209 cents.

The EMI is now 230 cents lower than at the same time last year, a 16.0% drop.

After last Tuesday (when EMI was 1,207), the EMI is at its lowest point since January 2021, when the EMI was at 1,202 cents.

Worth noting, due to currency movements, when viewed in US dollar terms the EMI recorded a 22 US cent gain.

Although there has been an increase in the number of bales offered this season, due to consistently lower prices, the total dollar amount sold is tracking well below the

National Offering Centre North South West Total

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Days 6, 7 June 6, 7 June No Sale

Offering 11,431 22,004 33,435

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50

14, 15 June

Source - AWEX

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previous year.

At the conclusion of this series there has been 2,294 million dollars of wool sold through the auction system, this is 136 million dollars lower than the corresponding sale of the previous season.

Fremantle returns to the selling program next we e k , b o l ste r i n g t h e national offering.

Currently, there is expected to be 45,325 bales on offer, with all three centres in operation.

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They are also equally enjoying exploring the different social and friendly culture of Horsham.

For more information on the Indian funded project visit the National Agricultural Higher Education Project and CCS Haryana Agricultural University.

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Private vets keep honed to protect themselves from zoonotic diseases AGRICULTURE Victoria veterinary officers and pathologists have recently run a series of animal disease investigation courses for private veterinarians in four locations across Victoria.

These annual courses aim to increase veterinarians' skills identify suspect emergency animal diseases and collect the right samples to support laboratory diagnosis.

This is critical to support early detection of an emergency animal diseases such as Foot and mouth disease or Lumpy skin disease.

These courses are financially supported by the cattle, sheep, goat, and pig compensation funds.

The courses cover a range of topics including disease investigation, field epidemiology, biosecurity, and advanced post-mortem techniques.

Due to the nature of their work, veterinarians are regularly exposed to diseases that can be passed between animals and humans, also known as zoonotic diseases.

During the course, participating veterinarians were set a quiz to create a list of zoonotic diseases of cattle found in Australia.

Very quickly, well recognised zoonotic diseases of cattle such as salmonellosis, ringworm, and anthrax were identified.

With a little more effort, over 30 other zoonotic diseases of cattle were identified.

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June meeting of Charlton Probus Club PRESIDENT David Beaty welcomed all Probians and Guests Wendy Vandenelst and Greg Wain.

Members observed a minutes silence in memor y of passed member John Cross.

David Beaty then gave a two minute talk on his time in Albury working in textile factory and in Melbourne and then to Charlton.

David was also interested in Ham Radio.

Birthdays for June Bev Mulholland, David Beaty , Neil Cossar (Marj Bartlett and Joan Mundy not present), Birthday Wishes from all Charlton Probians.

Assessing Fitness to Drive The Guest Speaker was Denise from Vic Roads, talking on Older Driver.

Driving a motor vehicle is a complex task involving perception, judgement, adequate response time and appropriate physical capability.

The driver must satisfy the vision sensory, cognitive and musculoskeletal capabilities of safe driving.

A range of medical conditions, disabilities and treatments may influence these driving prerequisites. Impairments may adversely affect driving ability, resulting in a crash causing death or injury.

All medical assessments conducted for the purpose of determining fitness to drive must be conducted in accordance with the current edition of the national driver medical standards which are updated regularly.

Fitness to drive is an important consideration for people with chronic health conditions and/or disabilities.

Examples of conditions that may affect safe driving are vision and eye disorders, neurological conditions, black out, musculoskeletal conditions, cardiovascular conditions, psychiatric conditions, diabetes treated by medication, sleep disorders, dementia and cognitive impairment, alcohol/ substance misuse, seizures and epilepsy.

If a driver has any serious (permanent or long term) illness, disability, medical condition or injury, (or the effects of treatment for any of those things) that may impact their driving ability, you can consider recommending a condition licence.

Suitable licence condition enable drivers to drive under circumstances that suit their capability optimizing driver and public safety while maintaining driver independence.

A conditional licence identifies the needs for

medical management, vehicle modifications and, or driving restrictions (e.g. corrective lenses, no night driving, radius restricted driving area, zone BAC) that would enable the person to drive safely.

It may also specify a review period, after which the person is required to under go medical or on road competency reviews to establish their continued fitness to drive.

Ask for Support Talk to the driver or family to see if they share your concerns.

You could rehearse the discussion your plan on having with the driver so you can be better prepared to handle their reaction.

Be compassionate and empathetic.

You do not want to make the driver feel like everyone is ganging up on them, so be sure to frame the conversation with patience and care, carefully choose the right time to bring up

the subject.

Discuss specifics but avoid blame and explain why you are worried about someone driving in a casual, observational way.

Try not to accuse the driver of doing the wrong thing.

‘I noticed you didn`t see that stop sign’.

‘I felt you didn`t leave enough time for the car to pass’.

‘You seemed unsure about where the supermarket was’.

Be prepared for resistance and anger Driving represents independence to many people when they thing you might be taking away their ability to get around, they may become defensive or agitated.

If is the case, it might be best to end the conversation and revisit it at a later stage when they`ve had the opportunity to cool off and digest the information.

Ask for The Driver`s Opinion.

Regional Plans to control wild deer population ACTION is being taken to protect Victoria’s unique native flora and fauna and Aboriginal cultural heritage, with new East and West Deer Control Plans now in place.

The East and West Deer Control Plans are five-year plans that focus on preventing new populations from establishing, along with measures on how to effectively protect native species, waterways, national parks and reserves from deer.

The Plans will provide public land managers and the community with a suite of practical tools for targeted deer action, including on-ground shooting programs, fencing to protect threatened plants and animals, and monitoring tactics to ensure the actions put in place are effective.

The Plans were developed in collaboration with Traditional Owners, land managers, local government and conser vation organisations, as well as with hunting groups and community representatives.

The new Plans are part of the State Government’s $19.25 million investment over four years to reduce the impacts of deer across the state, along with an ongoing $4.4 million to implement the Victorian Deer Control Strategy.

The strategy includes $6.5 million which is currently supporting 26 projects to

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deliver urgent deer control in priority locations including Wilsons Promontory and the Alpine and Budj Bim National Parks.

The strategy will also provide $250,000 grant packages to eight community-led projects to help manage the impact of deer in Melbourne’s outer suburbs, including community education and engagement activities, exclusion fencing and surveillance.

To access the East and West Deer Control Plans, visit environment.vic.gov.au /regional-deer-controlplans.

- Contributed It`s very possible that if you`ve noticed problems he/she may have too.

Make time to ask the driver how they feel about their driving ability and confidence behind the wheel.

Appeal to the driver`s sense of responsibility. If the medical professionals and the occupational therapy driving assessor agree that it`s time for the person to stop driving, appeal to the driver`s sense of responsibility.

Remind them that the continuing to drive not only poses a risk to their safety, but the safety to other on the roads.

Kim Wishart then thanked Denise for her time and informative talk.

Above: (left to right) June Birthdays - David Beaty, Bev Mulholland and Neil Cossar.

(Not present - Marj Bartlett and Joan Mundy).

Call for Summit for solutions to Aged Care funding issue THE Albanese Federal Government is looking to break their ‘no new taxes’ pledge to find a way to fund aged care says the Member for Mallee Anne Webster.

Ms Webster has called a Regional Aged Care Summit to address the crisis in her electorate and across regional Australia.

“I am so concerned about regional aged care that I have called a first-ever national Regional Aged Care Summit in Mildura on 6th July.

“This follows the ver y successful Regional Health Workforce Summit I hosted earlier this year in my role as the Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health,” Dr Webster said, “I continue to receive very concerning advice from providers in Mallee that they are in desperate need of help.”

Dr Webster

acknowledged the aged care sector nationwide has sustainability issues but has raised serious reservations of any new tax.

“Naturally, Labor sees a new tax as a solution to any problem but, in regional aged care – as with regional health care the fundamental challenges are recruiting and retaining workforce and the financial sustainability of the sector.”

“Time and time again the Albanese L abor government have ‘made no apologies’ for legislating that Registered Nurses must be in aged care facilities ‘24/7’. While the Coalition broadly supports the recommendation, the expedition of the

policy by Labor is causing chaos in the sector, especially in regional aged care.”

“Twenty-three (23) aged care facilities nationwide have closed since September last year under the watch of the Albanese government with many more threatening to close, while the Prime Minister puts his head in the sand about the Government’s role in driving those closures.”

Dr Webster has invited Labor Assistant Minister for Regional Health Emma McBride to attend the 6 July Regional Aged Care Summit in Mildura.

“I’m urging the federal government to engage constructively on solutions, not impose more taxes or punish Mallee senior citizens who have saved for their retirement, by excluding them from supported aged care places.”

Australian representation for St. Arnaud Hockey Club EARLY in April St. Arnaud’s Evan Douglas embarked on a trip of a lifetime as he joined the Hockey Australia Country team for their twoweek tour of Singapore and Malaysia.

After a long day’s travel from their respective corners of Australia, the athletes congregated in Singapore for the first leg of the trip.

Many of them were meeting each other for the first time, since a brief introduction when the squads were announced at the Australian Country Championships in August 2022.

Hence it was an important first training session the morning after arrival, with the players getting to grips with their new teammates, as well as the of tenoppressive heat, humidity and rain!

That evening (all matches were played after dusk due both to heat and the observance of Ramadan by opposition athletes), the team faced their first opponents in the Singapore National Development Squad.

The match finished with commanding victory, including a first goal in the green and gold for Evan.

Australia Country 10 def. Singapore Dev. 0.

After a second training session the following morning, it was time to up the ante with the first of two matches against the Singapore national team (FIH world ranking #54).

In a high-scoring and see-sawing contest, it was the visitors

who came away with the win.

Australia Country 5 def. Singapore 4.

A well-earned first rest day followed, with the players switching into tourist-mode and visiting attractions such as Orchard Road, Sentosa Island and Marina Bay. The team returned for the remaining match of the series with Singapore, who themselves were completing their final preparations for the South East Asia Games tournament (eventual silver medallists).

This time, the home team took an early lead after a spectacular goal from the opening play of the match.

Despite fighting hard and controlling much of the rest of the game’s play, the Australians were unable to break through for an equaliser, the match ending with only the opening goal scored.

Australia Country 0 def. by Singapore 1.

Good Friday saw the tour group on their way into Malaysia.

A four-hour coach ride turned into twelve after extensive traffic at the Malaysian border, but eventually the group found themselves in the city of Melaka (Malacca).

After a well-earned sleep, the team was on the go early to run a clinic for the local junior players.

The clinic was one

of the highlights of the tour, as despite some minor language barrier issues the session was a fun one for both the Australians and the young Malaysians.

It was a real privilege for the players to see the enthusiasm the kids had for the game, and the excitement of being visited by hockey players from overseas.

The squad spent the afternoon exploring the Melaka River and the historic city centre, learning about the various layers of the city’s rich history of spice trade, cultural diversity and colonialism.

They returned in the evening to play the local team in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd.

Unfortunately for the crowd, it was the Australians who put on the show in another dominant win.

Australia Country 10 def. Franciscan HC 0, one goal to Evan.

Despite this, the enthusiasm of the Melakan hockey community was not dampened as they retained their fierce support for their team, and enthusiasm for the visitors.

Following the match, the pitch was invaded by the kids and parents who had come back after the clinic, asking for photos with the Australians who enjoyed their impromptu celebrity status!

On Easter Sunday the tour made its way onwards to the destination for the second

- Contributed week of the tour, Kuala Lumpur.

That evening’s game was against a team from the Jiwa Mohan Hockey Academy.

The visitors put on another strong display against their up-andcoming opponents, Australia Country 10 def. Jiwa Mohan 2, with two goals to Evan making a handy 25th birthday present!

The following day saw the team take on the Kuala Lumpur HC Selection, a team including Malaysia Hockey League players and aspiring national squad members.

The Pantai Stadium provided what had become a familiar scene in Malaysia; an Australian team beginning their warm-up with a kick of the footy under the stadium lights, punctuated by the sound of evening prayers blaring from a distant mosque.

In one of the hottest, toughest matches of the tour, the home team was able to last longest to inflict the second loss for the Australians with a goal in the closing stages.

Australia Country 2 def. by KLHC Selection 3.

After a rest day exploring Kuala Lumpur and surrounds, the team took to Tun Razak Stadium against the KL Dutch club, a team made up of expats from the Netherlands (and some Aussies too!).

Australia Country bounced back with

Above: Evan Douglas (left) was presented with the “Rookie of the Tour” award. another big win.

Australia Country 9 def. KL Dutch 0, 4 goals to Evan.

These blokes were great fun to play against, and spun a few good yarns after the game too!

For the penultimate game of the tour it was back to Tun Razak for a game affected by heavy rain and lightning which reduced the playing time to only three quarters.

Despite the conditions it was another high-scoring win, Australia Country 8 def. KL Sikh Sporting Association 1.

Finally, the team returned to the National Stadium com-

plex for their much anticipated final game against the Indonesian national team (FIH world ranking #77).

Like Singapore, this team was completing their final preparations for the SEA Games in Cambodia (eventual bronze medallists).

The match was a high-quality encounter and neither team would have felt comfortable with their lead at any point.

In the end, it was the Australians who again prevailed, Australia Country 5 def. Indonesia 2.

Knocking off another national side was an immensely satisfying way to end the tour,

and the ensuing celebrations reflected this well!

The team was able to enjoy another free day before shipping out to the airport.

As the team prepared to part ways for their various flights, Evan was presented with the “Rookie of the Tour” award for his offfield contributions to upholding the team culture and helping the tour run smoothly.

A flight back to Melbourne returned the Victorian contingent back to home soil to end a successful and memorable tour.

Congratulations Evan for this great achievement!

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Kerryn Manning – Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Above: (left to right) Back - Committee: Barb Dalrymple, Pat Mathews, Lindsay Patullo, Val Bourke, Anne Kenny Front: Marg Bowen, Nita Perry (past committee member)

Charlton Croquet Club AGM THE Charlton Croquet Club held its AGM on - Contributed Tuesday 6 June 2023.

President Pat Mathews reported on a successful year despite the flood in October.

Our new president is Lindsay Patullo who noted that he is the first male to hold this position.

Other appointments

are: Vice President – Barb Dalrymple, Secretary – Val Bourke, Treasurer – Glenda Litton, AC Captain – Anne Kenny, GC Captain – Margaret Bowen, Assistant Treasurer – Pat Mathews.

Lindsay Patullo continues to put Charlton

Croquet Club on the map being runner up in Section 1 at the Goulburn Valley Croquet Association Tournament at Rich River in May. Golf Croquet players are continuing to compete in the Club Championship while Association Croquet players enjoy a game on Saturday afternoons.

The 2023 Inter-Hotels Pool comp season ROUND Eight of the Inter-Hotels’ Pool Competition was played on Wednesday, 7th June and, as lightning flashed across the firmament and the life-giving rain cascaded earthwards the high and the mighty of the pool ladder were reminded unequivocally of their mortality and that their exalted positions were not invulnerable in this discombobulated round of unexpected results. - by Bob Wooley The first of these took place in the wilds of the Avoca Forest where the Logan team hunkered down in their bunker against the visiting monarchs of the competition, the all-conquering Royal One side, however, after an even first round, fissures were beginning to appear in the monarchy when, at the top of the second round the underlings’ Ben Pell plucked the jewel from their crown, Dave Russ but the match was still all tied up at the end of this round with the Royal’s Sam Postlethwaite and Daniel Needs square in their contests against Stephen Rodger and Jason McNaulty while Thomas Watts had returned incumbent publican Keith Turner to his duties.

They still could not be separated at the end of the third round when Stephen and Daniel closed out their matches against Sam and Jason but it was to be in the doubles encounters where the sensation was to occur as it appears that the Royalists were to abdicate, allowing the now pulsating Pub in the Scrubbers to win both, thereby inflicting upon the rattled Royal One ladder-leaders their first taste of defeat for the season by seven games to five.

This was not to be the culmination of the excitation for the evening however, this was to take place on the baize of the

Farmers’ Arms hotel where their number Two side, the yet-to-win-amatch basement-battlers, were at home to the mighty Mean Machine, the Country Club One. The Farmers’ Trevor Merrin was the only victor from the first round for his team, now trailing by three games to one and appearing to be heading for yet another demoralizing defeat but he instilled some heart into his side when he unexpectedly eliminated the Club’s captain Paul Mullins at the top of the second round however Troy Shields restored the Club’s dominance when he sent Kelly Pole to join Paul but then Jacob Vanrenen and Des Moulday both lost their frames to Logan Hines and Luke Pole respectively to level their matches and the match itself was also back on level pegging at five games apiece.

Logan was to put the fluctuating Farmers’ noses in front by eliminating Jacob in the third round but desperate Des was to restore the equilibrium in the finals singles match when he retired Luke.

When the fired-up Farmers won the first of the doubles they were on the brink of a remarkable achievement, particularly as the Club had made a disastrous decision to pair the two rabid Magpie supporters, Troy and Des, for the final doubles.

Given the Colliwob-

Second round of Championships held on Friday THE second round of the ladies championships was transferred to last Friday due to heavy rain that fell over Wednesday.

The leaders didn’t change from the first round with Sharyn Erwin leading Glenda O’Neill and Marilyn Knights in A Grade.

Brenda Proctor had to withdraw due to injuries.

Chris Batters continued with her consistent scoring as leader of B Grade well in front of Bernice Fithall and Lyn Freeman.

Chris won the day’s event with Glenda runner-up.

Nearest the pin on the 6th was Sharyn Erwin and 8th Chris Batters.

bles’ track record in the ones that count this was to be no exception so the triumphant Farmers celebrated their season’s first victory, seven games to five.

The only team in the top four to taste success was the Farmers’ Arms One who usurped the Country Club Two in second place after their match against the fourthplaced Royal Two team.

Leigh Wa t k i n s , Hayden Perry and Ben Medlyn all proved too strong for Jake Male, Harley Durward and Grant Doyle while the rollers and floggers’ Will Jackson had overpowered Geoff Watts.

With the doubles shared the Farmers’ boys had secured an eight games to three success, the biggest winning margin for the evening.

At home the Royal Two combination welcomed the boys from the bastion on the hill, the Sporting Club team.

After an even first round the Royalists began to assert their authority with Simon Elliott eventually overcoming Jesse Cook while earlier Nick Birthisel and Phill Atkin had ensured that the Pitt brothers had a rough night, Nick accounting for Danny while Phill had roasted and toasted Dayle.

Club top gun Reg Nazifouski had been the only glimmer in the Club’s gloomy night as he disposed of Dillon Baldock and with the doubles shared the Royals remain in fifth place on percentage only, snapping at the heels of the Country Club Two but they have the daunting task of travelling to the Paris end of town next round to tangle with the in-form Farmers’ Arms One while the Club Two have a similar dilemma when, in the home derby of the round they face the Mean Machine who will certainly be on the rebound after tonight’s debacle.

Page 20 - NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, THURSDAY JUNE 15th 2023.

G R E AT We st e r n harness racing icon Kerryn Elaine Manning has been recognised in the King’s Bir thday honours list for her significant service to harness racing and for raising awareness of ovarian cancer.

46yo Kerryn has been driving since 1992 and at this stage of her career has driven 4184 winners and 5164 placegetters from 18426 starters with a prizemoney total of over $30 million.

She has a phenomenal strike rate of 50% wins and placings to starts, practically unheard of in any racing code.

She has also trained in excess of 1000 winners.

Former Queensland pacer “Redbank Molly” broke through for her first Victorian win at Ararat on Wednesday although her prospects didn’t look too good at the 400m point after the mare suffered severe interference from another runner.

Fortunately driver Kerryn Manning was able to get the mare going again and as she flew home to score by a

Above: Ararat winner “Redbank Molly” with Noel and Shaun McNaulty and the winning driver Kerryn Manning (AM).

- Photo. Ararat HRC. half neck for her owners Drew Gray and Ben Pell.

Before Wednesday “Redbank Molly “ had been placed 7 times since coming to Victoria and at her previous start had finished with a flat tyre.

The race was a heat of the Ararat Rural City Pace and the Shaun and Jason McNaulty trained 5yo drew barrier 2 in the final that was run last night, June 14th.

The Amanda Turnbull trained, NZ bred “Woodlea Beaver” notched up his

2nd Australian win at Bathurst on Wednesday night for his connections that include Bob Egan of St Arnaud East.

Allegedly “good things come in threes” and they certainly did for Charlton reinswoman Abby Sanderson last week.

Abby celebrated her 18th birthday, obtained her car driver’s licence and drove a double at Mildura on Friday.

Some week.

It was a quiet week for Ryan Sanderson and it wasn’t until race 9 at Shepparton on

Inside running

by Archie

Sunday night that he won on the Greg Norman trained “Strawberry Delight” who hadn’t won since July 2022 at Charlton.

Tonight racing is at Ballarat with a few local horses engaged and next Monday, the 19th, racing returns to Charlton for the Club’s June meeting.

Senior Country Championships - Contributed

OVER the Hockey weekend bye (May 20th) North Central Hockey Association sent two teams to compete in the Senior Country Championships.

Above: Winners Colin Reyne (left) and Rob Batters.

Kings Birthday Golf Event EIGHTEEN players played on Saturday honouring the Kings birthday at St. Arnaud Country Club.

-- Contributed A stableford event was played in conjunction with a 4 ball competition generously sponsored by Tasco fuel.

Winners of the 4 ball were the ever steady Rob Batters MBE (may be excellent) and the C grade pinup boy Colin Reyne DSE (desperately seeking excellence) with 42 points.

Runners-up were John Neville OBE (over bloody eighty) Tony Coloe OAM (ordinary athlete mostly) with 40 points.

The stableford event winner in division 1 was Rob Batters on a count back from Bill (one shot) Rodger both on 34 points.

In division 2 it was the steady hand of

Ernie Scilini with 33 points from Arnold Bond on a count back from Tony Coloe and Colin Reyne all on 32 points.

Nearest the pins were Scott Wright on the 6th, Leigh Hines on the Caravan Park sponsored 8th, Scott Wright on the long 10th and Ernie Scilini on the Weirs sponsored 18th.

B Grade Mens and Open Womens.

The field of teams had decreased this year – however worked in their favour that both competitions were able to be played at the same facility in Hawthorn – meaning teams were able to support each other!

The Men played some fast paced skilled games and were able to come home with Silver Medals – runners up to Hockey Central Vic – Bendigo.

There was lots of spirit and strength (and a few sore bodies) in all the games.

The Women finished 5th – being very competitive in all their games with several draws and very narrow losses with low scores and most importantly showed off the talent that NCHA has to offer!

It is an incredible feat for North Central – considering the teams sent usually all play as rivals and on REAL grass, majority of the teams at SCC play on turf regularly and have familiar teams.

This is something that should be highly recognised for the players, showing off their adaptive skills!

It was a weekend of friends, fun and importantly, hockey!

The friendships and connections made will be lifelong.

It was fantastic to see our local umpires getting in on the action as well Corey Harrison (Wyche), Brydie Reid (BW) and Caleb Baldock (Wimmera).

Lets continue to support this amazing game! Go North Central!

Saints sent 10 players across 3 teams for NCHA!

Bealiba Hall Indoor Carpet Bowls THE bowling of late has been first class and this week was no exception.

One game was decided by the closest of margins, one point.

Congratulations to

the team of Malcolm Campbell and Gary McClelland with two wins and a draw, just edging out the team of Shirley Coburn and Chris Evans on two wins.

Bowlers are remind-

- Contributed ed that if they wish to attend the social day at St. Arnaud on Sunday June 25th, they need to have names in by Thursday 22nd June.

Don’t forget next week is supper night.

North Central Netball Association - round 8 14 & Under Wedderburn 4 Nullawil 35 Donald 18 Sea Lake Nandaly 19 Wyche-Narraport 20 Charlton 11

Boort 17 St. Arnaud 17 14 & Under B Donald 11 Sea Lake Nandaly 28 Boort 6, St. Arnaud 28

Charlton vs Wycheproof netball 14 & Under A Charlton 11 def by Wycheproof 20 REX Cinema Best: Erin Blair, L adies Auxiliary Coaches: Taylah Giles, Bendigo Bank and Signwise Solutions Encouragement: Josie Larmour 17 & Under A Charlton 21 def by Wycheproof 41 Holmes-Brown Floor & Window Coverings Best: Zali Heenan, REX Cinema Coaches: Sarah Blair, Encouragement Ladies Auxiliary: Emily Olive C Grade Charlton 24 def by Wycheproof 50 Roberts Contracting & Holmes-Brown Floor & Window Coverings Best: Abbey McGurk,

- Contributed Teejet & Signwise Solutions Coaches: Sarah Blair.

Special Comment for Maggie Riley for awesome shooting and work in the ring.

B Grade Charlton 34 def by Wycheproof 51 JS Plumbing & Heenan’s Newsagency Best: Liz Riley, Charlton IGA & Stacy’s Dental Coaches: Ellie Rae A Grade Charlton 36 def by Wycheproof 37 Walsh Motors & S&D Contracting Best: Megan Bruns, Teys Charlton Feedlot & East Charlton Hotel Coaches: Claudia Lee.

Saints Hockey SAINTS travelled across to Boort for some good results Saturday.

- Contributed Minkey: Game 1: Matilda Kirk - GM RealEstate Soft Drink, Patrick Zsigmond- Weirs IGA Choc, Emily Kirk PhysioBiz Band Game 2: Isobel Green- Weirs IGA Choc, Alice Batters GM RealEstate Soft Drink, Torah Watts PhysioBiz Band Under 12s: 15-0 Sam GreenawayParkview Bakery , Chase Butter y Six2Six , Betty BattersMCL Legal Goals: Duncan Kirk(6), Chase Butter y(3), L ewis L owe(2), Hannah Stones(2), Indi Johns, Sam Greenaway.

Under 15s: 5-0 Bella Bigmore Wright Play of the Day, Mavrick Williams -

RMB Pizza, Amelia Watts - Weirs IGA Choc, Austin Lowe - MCL Legal Goals: Austin L owe(3), Hannah Stones, Bella Bigmore.

Women:3-3 Erin Haynes - Tasco Fuel, Abby Weir - Royal Hotel, Beth MileyMCL L egal, Biddy Douglas - RMB Pizza Goals: Johanna Meagher(2), Jenny Bibby.

Mens: 8-0 Ben Batters - Royal Hotel , Thomas Watts MCL Legal , Sam Cook - Tasco Fuel , Edward Parry - RMB Pizza Goals: Thomas Watts(4), Andrew Niblett(2), Joe Watts, Owen Lowe.

Thanks to Umpires, supports and tech bench officials!

17 U Under A Boort 44 St. Arnaud 14 Wedderburn 11, Nullawil 68 Wyche-Narraport 41 Charlton 21` Donald 45 Sea Lake Nandaly 8 A Grade Wedderburn 40 Nullawil 43 Donald 63 Sea Lake Nandaly 33 Boort 64 St. Arnaud 29 B Grade Donald 77 Sea Lake Nandaly 32 Boort 61 St. Arnaud 32 Wedderburn 51 Nullawil 47 Wyche-Narraport 51 Charlton 47

C Grade Wyche-Narraport 50 Charlton 24 Wedderburn 21 Nullawil 62 Boort 77 St. Arnaud 16 Donald 72 Sea Lake Nandaly 16 Ladders pts 14 & Under A Nullawil 28 Donald 20 Birchip-Watchem 20 Sea Lake-Nandaly 20 St. Arnaud 14 Wyche-Narraport 12 Boort 10 Charlton 4 Wedderburn 4 14 & Under B St. Arnaud 20 Birchip-Watchem 20 Sea Lake-Nandaly 12 Donald 8 Wedderburn 6

Boort 4 Charlton 2 17 & Under A Birchip-Watchem 28 Boort 24 Nullawil 24 Donald 16 Wyche-Narraport 16 St. Arnaud 12 Charlton 8 Wedderburn 0 Sea Lake-Nandaly 0 A Grade Boort 28 Nullawil 24 Wedderburn 20 Wyche-Narraport 16 Birchip-Watchem 16 Donald 12 Charlton 8 Sea Lake-Nandaly 4 St. Arnaud 0 B Grade Boort 28 Nullawil 24 Wedderburn 24 Donald 16

Birchip-Watchem Donald Wedderburn Wyche-Narraport Sea Lake-Nandaly St. Arnaud Charlton

20 16 12 12 8 4 0

NCHA results Under 12: Boort 0 St. Arnaud 15, Donald 1 Sea Lake Nandaly 1, WycheproofNarraport 1 Charlton 1, Under 15: Boort 0 St. Arnaud 5, Donald 0 Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 0, WycheproofNarraport 0 Charlton 3,

Women: Boort 3 St. Arnaud 3, Donald 0 Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 4 WycheproofNarraport v Charlton to be played on July 20 Men: Boort 0 St. Arnaud 8, Donald 2 Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers 0, WycheproofNarraport 5 Charlton 0.

North-Central Football Roundup Goldacres Seniors

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5 7.5 10.11 12.14 (86) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.0 1.2 2.2 3.5 (23) Goals for Boort: Shane Biggs 4, Natnael McLaren 4, Jarrod Fitzpatrick 2, Ryan McGhie, Jack Smith.

For St Arnaud: William Bertalli, Mitch Birthisel, Jake Male.

Best for Boort: Ryan McGhie, Jonathan Lanyon, Nathan Twigg, Jarrod Fitzpatrick, Alex Davis, Jack Smith. For St Arnaud: Bradley Organ, Nick Birthisel, Jacob Tillig, Mitch Birthisel, William Bertalli, Harley Durward.

NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 7.4 8. 4 11. 9 (75) WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.5 3.5 7.12 9.15 (69) Goals for Nullawil: Adam Thomson 6, Angus Forrester, Jordan Humphreys, David Ibister, Jarrod Taylor.

For Wedderburn: Sam Barnes 3, Tom Campbell 3, Danny Benaim, Corey Lowry, Jordan Rosengren.

Best for Nullawil: Dean Smith, David Isbister, Jonathan Casey, Kyle Doran, Jordan Humphreys, Adam Thomson. For Wedderburn: Jordan Rosengren, Corey Lowry, Adam Postle, Sam Barnes, Tom Campbell, Luke Brown.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.1 15.11 20.14 24.20 (164) DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 2. 6 4. 7 6. 8 (44) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Joshua Jenkins 6, Will Simpson 5, John Summerhayes 5, Thomas Cox 3, Bryce Delmenico 2, Tyson McKenzie 2, Billy McInnes. For Donald: Sam Dunstan 3, Ryan Bath, Trent Grant, Rian McGough.

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Trent Donnan, Austin Mertz, Bryce Delmenico, Joshua Jenkins, John Summerhayes, Kane Donnan. For Donald: Jesse Wallin, Eddie Landwehr, Ryley Barrack, Rian McGough, Rory O’Shannessy, Ross Young.

WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

5.4 8.6 10.11 14.12 (96) CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 3.4 3. 6 3. 9 (27) Goals for Wycheproof-Narraport: Ben Fraser 6, Dane McLennan 3, Cody Green 3, Gedd Hommelhoff 2, Rick Allan. For Charlton: Christopher Gavaghan, Nick Thompson, Rhyen Woods.

Best for Wycheproof-Narraport: Spencer Allan, Dane McLennan, Benjamin Fraser, Kobi Hommelhoff, Matthew Beckmans, Alexander Hogan. For Charlton: Cobi Fitzpatrick, Nick Thompson, Sam Woods, Rhyen Woods, Tim Hill, Jed Thompson.

Bye: Birchip-Watchem.

Haeusler’s Reserves

BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4 11.9 18.14 22.17 (149) ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0.1 0. 1 2. 1 (13) Goals for Boort: Ethan Coleman 6, Patrick O’Rourke 4, Nathan Gooding 2, Matthew Hodoras 2, Cameron Ross 2, Kobie Streader 2, Sam Barraclough, Frasier Holland, Elias Lanyon, Jacob Mulquiny.

For St Arnaud: Anthony Bourke, Joshua Hilton.

Best for Boort: Ethan Coleman, Tim Rhook, Matthew Hodoras, Frasier Holland, Elias Lanyon, Kobie Streader. For St Arnaud: Owen Lowe, Heath McNally, Kynan Torney, Ryan Bigmore, Harrison Meagher, Joshua Hilton.

NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5 11.8 18.12 25.16 (166) WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 4.1 4. 1 4. 1 (25) Goals for Nullawil: Sam Goldsmith 9, Nicholas Grigg 6, Matt Poyner 4, Les Cooper 2, George Forrester, Austin Hogan, Jack Morrison, Tynan Perry. For Wedderburn: Gerald Riley 3, Cameron Lang.

Best for Nullawil: Sam Goldsmith, Lachlan Braine, Tom Fawcett, Matt Poyner, Nicholas Grigg, George Forrester. For Wedderburn: Cameron Lang, Matthew Lockhart, Luke Last, Ryen Hunt, Dylan Caruana, Phil Caruana.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 6.7 8.9 13.12 (90) DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 0.0 2. 3 2. 3 (15) Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Joel Clohesy 3, Billy Poulton 3, Rylee McGarry 2, Callan Noonan 2, Damon Bailey, Lance McClelland, Zach Wemyss. For Donald: Jett Adams, Aaron Schofield.

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Max Cahoon, Callan Noonan, Joel Clohesy, Angus Collins, Cooper Roberts, Will Conlan. For Donald: Harry Forrest, Kalon Green, Noah Berry, Jett Adams, Gavin Beckham, George Morgan.

WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

2.1 5.6 7.8 8.14 (62) CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 1.2 2.3 2. 6 (18) Goals for Wycheproof-Narraport: Chris Duffy 2, Harry Fawcett 2, Dylan Turner 2, Ben Brennan, Jack McHutchison. For Charlton: Lachlan Holmes-Brown, Nathaniel Holmes-Brown.

Best for Wycheproof-Narraport: Rowan Jones, Jack McHutchison, Thomas Trewin, Dylan Turner, Kirk Henshaw. For Charlton: Luke Whykes, Nathaniel Holmes-Brown, Angus Johnstone, Fergus Bourke, Dan Whykes, Joe Teakle.

Community Bank Charlton & District Under-17s

ST ARNAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 4.3 6.5 7.6 (48) BOORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.1 2.6 3.6 5.8 (38) Best for St Arnaud: Aidan Wickham, Owen Lowe, Ryan Bigmore, Tyson Funston, Sean Bridgeman, Jackson Needs.

For Boort: Lachlan Hall, Riley Wagner, Max Beattie, Sam Toose, Harold Malone.

NULLAWIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3 5.8 10.9 13.11 (89) WEDDERBURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.1 1.3 1.4 2. 5 (17) Best for Nullawil: Max Fawcett, Les Cooper, Tynan Perry, William Gilchrist, Rhett Hogan.

For Wedderburn: Dylan Caruana, Jackson Luckman, Tate Lovett, Oliver Huismann.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4 4.7 8.10 14.13 (97) DONALD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.0 2.2 2. 2 5. 2 (32) Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Austin Dean, Felix Warne, Isaac Durie, Noah Barbary, Cruz O’Sullivan, Lucas McInerney.

For Donald: Noah Berry, Brady Griffiths, George Morgan, Baxter Donnellon.

WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT . . . . . . . .

3.1 5.4 7.5 11.5 (71) CHARLTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 4.6 7.8 9.8 (62) Best for Wycheproof-Narraport: Hunter Connolly, Heath Senior, Ben Elliott, Xavier McKersie, Thomas Cotton.

For Charlton: Elliott Fitzpatrick, Angus Soulsby, Harry Bull, Jarvis Wright, Murphy McGeown, Sebastian Zagame.

Above: Ben Batters made his debut for the Saints on the weekend showing off some impressive skills. - Photo Tara Lowe.

Birchip-Watchem 12 Charlton 8 Wyche-Narraport 8 St. Arnaud 8 Sea Lake Nandaly 0 C Grade Nullawil 28 Boort 28

Next Round

Round 9, Saturday, June 17 —

St Arnaud v. Birchip-Watchem Nullawil v. Boort

Sea Lake-Nandaly v. Wedderburn Charlton v. Donald Bye: Wycheproof-Narraport

Uniting Church Under-14s

BOORT 6.5 (41) d. ST ARNAUD 5.4 (34).

Best for Boort: Cooper Gould, Cooper Gooding, Finlay Arnold, Mase Young, Connor McNally.

For St Arnaud: Austin Lowe, Jack Batters, Bob Donald, Chase Hendy, Spencer Kay, Ned Ezard.

NULLAWIL 14.12 (96) d. WEDDERBURN 1.3 (9).

Best for Nullawil: Tiger Vearing, Harry Humphreys, Chase Poyner, Darcey Poyner.

For Wedderburn: Tate Lovett, Blaz Cramp, Jorja Thomas, Bianca Mansell, Brodie Turnbull.

SEA LAKE-NANDALY 2.5 (17) d. DONALD 1.5 (11).

Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Scott Barbary, Charlie Winter-Goldman, Benjamin Barbary, Nate McClelland, Milton Bailey, Harry Wight.

For Donald: Baxter Donnellon, Lyric Davis, Baylee Coleman-Young, Jack Reilly.

CHARLTON 6.10 (46) d. WYCHEPROOF-NARRAPORT 6.6 (42).

Best for Charlton: Sebastian Zagame, Ethan Soulsby, Mitchell Boyle, Murphy Fitzpatrick, Samuel Olive, Dustin Hill.

For Wycheproof-Narraport: Jonty Cavalier, Harlan Bartlett, Riley Beattie, Levi Hall.

Positions of Teams Goldacres North-Central Seniors

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

P 7 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

P 7 7 7 7 8 7 7 7 7

Teams St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

P 7 7 7 7 8 7 7 7 7

P 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 7

Pts 28 20 18 16 16 14 12 4 0

% 263.74 164.84 94.28 176.80 94.58 118.53 105.44 38.19 31.33

W 7 5 4 4 4 3 3 1 0

L 0 2 3 3 3 3 4 6 7

D 1 1 -

B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

For 720 633 527 686 471 499 543 325 235

Ag 273 384 559 388 498 421 515 851 750

Pts 28 24 24 16 16 8 4 4 4

% 394.44 400.00 384.83 146.33 92.29 42.47 38.56 35.49 34.35

W 7 6 6 4 4 2 1 1 1

L 0 1 1 3 4 5 6 6 6

D -

B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

For 568 632 685 439 371 220 209 236 237

Ag 144 158 178 300 402 518 542 665 690

Pts 28 22 22 18 16 10 8 4 0

W 7 5 5 4 4 2 2 1 0

L 0 1 1 2 4 4 5 6 7

D 1 1 1 1 -

B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Pts 28 24 20 20 12 12 8 4 0

W 7 6 5 5 3 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 2 4 4 5 7 7

D -

B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Haeuslers Reserves

Community Bank Charlton and District Under-17s

Teams Sea Lake-Nandaly . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . .

Uniting Church Under-14s

Tooleybuc Sporting Club Presidents’ Award

Voting for round 8: Boort: Jarrod Fitzpatrick 3, Nathan Twigg 2, Jonathon Lanyon 1.

St Arnaud: Bred Organ 3, Nick. Birthisel 2, Jacob Tillig 1.

Nullawil: Pat Kelly 3, Jordan Humphreys 2. Adam Thomson 1.

Wedderburn: Jordan Rosengren 3, Corey Lowry 2, Adam Postle 1.

Sea Lake-Nandaly: Austin Mertz 3, Ryan O’Sullivan 2, Wade Donnan 1.

Donald: Jesse Wallin 3, Eddie Landwehr 2, Ryley Barrack 1.

Wycheproof-Narraport: Ben Fraser 3, Dane McLennan 2, Gedd Hommelhoff 1.

Charlton: Cobi Fitzpatrick 3, Sam Woods 2, Jed Thompson 1.

Saturday’s Leading Goal Kickers Seniors

Reserves

Sam Dunstan (Donald) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Ben Edwards (Bir.-Watchem) 0 . . . . . . . .27 Adam Thomson (Nullawil) 6 . . . . . . . . . . .25 Billy McInnes (SLNT) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Gedd Hommelhoff (W-N) 2 . . . . . . . . . . .21 Sam Barnes (Wedderburn) 3 . . . . . . . . . .21 Tom Campbell (Wedderburn) 3 . . . . . . . .19 Mitch Farmer (Nullawil) 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Sam Goldsmith (Nullawil) 9 . . . . . . . . . . .27 Billy Poulton (SLNT) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Callum Goode (Bir.-Watchem) 0 . . . . . . .20 Gerald Riley (Wedderburn) 3 . . . . . . . . . .18 Patrick O’Rourke (Boort) 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Ben Brennan (W-N) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Matt Poyner (Nullawil) 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Ethan Coleman (Boort) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CHS Broadbent Club Championship

(Senior win 10 pts., Reserves 6, Under-17s 4, Under-14s 2)

Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers . . . . . . .

Boort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nullawil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Birchip-Watchem . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wycheproof-Narraport . . . . . . . . .

Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charlton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Snr. 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 0 0

Res. 6 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 0

U-17 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0

U-14 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2

Ttl. 144 105 100 94 87 72 44 36 30

NORTH CENTRAL NEWS, THURSDAY JUNE 15th 2023 - Page 21

Saints vs Magpies on Saturday at Boort NORTH Central Football action continued last week, as the Saints travelled - Contributed up to the “Northern Oasis” to take on Boort.

It was “one of those weeks” for the Saints, with a number of late changes required, and many more late outs than the Saints would have liked.

Reserves The reserves went into the start of the game with 18 players, which included a number coming up from the under 17’s, and two more players who would go on to play now in the seniors later that afternoon as well.

Mark Mactaggart made his return to football after a number of years, and celebrated, his 150th game for the Saints.

From the results perspective, unfortunately there wasn’t all that much to celebrate about, however “Taggsy” showed that it’s just like riding a bike, and certainly did not look out of place.

It was an uphill battle all game, but the boys never once gave up.

When the final term came, and everyone on the park was tiring, the Saints boys just kept on pushing through, finally gaining some scoreboard reward for their effort.

Boort 22.17-149 d. St Arnaud 2.1-13

Seniors As the season rolls on, and the development of our local boys continues, the standards set for what is acceptable continue to increase.

Coach AJ Bourke set those expectations in the pregame, and urged his troops to continue to pile on the pressure.

The first term kicked off with neither side taking the ascendency, before McLaren opened his account for the magpies at the 5 minute mark, with a kick around the corner from 45.

The Magpies would continue to push forward, however, the Saints defenders looked up to the task, repelling a number of pushes to goal.

Eventually the ball would find its way to the feet of a Boort small forward, who put one through at the 11 minute mark.

McLaren got his 2nd, the Magpies 3rd just a couple of minutes later, again roving the pack 45m out.

As the quarter drew on, the Saints would continue to repel a number of magpie advances, before pushing forward at the 18 minute mark, and putting one on the board for themselves, by way of Will Bertalli.

The Magpies continued to push forward, and the Saints continued to repel.

Whilst it was fairly clear at this point, that

the Magpies were playing superior football, it was equally as clear that the Saints weren’t going to stand by and let them dominate.

QT:- Magpies 3.5.

Saints 1.0 The second term started and the Magpies went forward straight away, the Saints were able to repel a couple of attacks, before former Western Bulldog, current Boort Magpie Shane Biggs was able to rove the pack and put one through.

A few minutes later, Jarrod Fitzpatrick took a strong mark 15 m out, kicked truly for his side’s fifth.

The magpies went forward again, however, the Saints defenders were up to the task.

They move the ball into their forward 50, with Mitch Birthisel, laying a tackle, gaining the free kick, but unable to kick truly.

The Magpies immediately went forward, and a lapse of concentration from the Saints defenders saw Jarrod Fitzpatrick, take an uncontested mark just 15 m out, no, and put it through for his second of the day.

Again the Magpies pushed forward, with the ball landing in the hands of Ryan McGhie, who kicked his first for the day, Boort’s 7th.

The Saints intensity again lifted here, with a number of holding the ball free kicks, and a significant increase in pressure by the defenders, forcing a considerable amount of Magpie errors.

The Saints were however unable to convert that pressure and intensity into score on the board, just adding a further behind to their total.

HT:- Boort 7.5. St Arnaud 1.2 The 3rd term began, and the Saints were looking to avoid the slow start to the term that has plagued them all season.

Boort were having none of it, as they immediately went forward, kicking a goal within the first 30 seconds.

It was the Saints who struck next, as Mitch Birthisel received a free kick, and kicked between the big sticks, from 40 m out It would however be the only score for the Saints of the term, with the Magpies putting a further two on the board, to go into the final break, up 10.11 to 2.2.

It was actually quite the solid term for the Saints, with Boort at times looking to really run away with it, however the pressure from the St. Arnaud midfielders and defenders in particular, was able to negate a lot of what the Magpies were dishing up.

The Saints looked to step up again in the final quarter, with the pressure and intensity at a game high.

Jake Male got himself on the board in the final quarter, and the Saints were able to keep the magpies to just 2 goals of their own.

We must acknowledge AJ Bourke and Simon Elliott, who both played two games of football for the Saints, with four quarters of football, already under their belt, both push

through their fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth quarters of the day very well.

This scribe does however, hold doubts over just how well they were feeling on Sunday and Monday.

Brad Organ was consistently, winning his own ball all day, as Jake Tillig was linking up and down the wing.

Nick Birthisel played a very solid game down back, alongside Harley Durward, while Mitch Birthisel and Will Bertalli, both also had impressive games.

Under 17’s football Boort v St. Arnaud - Contributed

ON a beautiful sunny June morning the under 17 top of the table clash took place at Boort.

St. Arnaud started kicking with a slight wind advantage.

Both teams started well, with the ball travelling up both ends rapidly.

Goals scored by George Gorrie (2) and Mason Thomas gave St. Arnaud a handy early lead.

Quarter time score – Boort 0.1.1 St A 3.2.20.

The second quarter saw Boort being more competitive kicking with still only a slight wind.

Good defence, a handy goal by Mason Thomas and wayward kicking from Boort, gave St. Arnaud a handy break at half-time.

Half time score Boort 2.6.18 St A 4.3.27.

The Third Quarter saw a great struggle and even contest.

With Tyson Funston pushing the ball forward and Blayne Piper strong in defence, saw St Arnaud hold firm.

A goal to both Tyson Funston and Aidan Wickham gave St. Arnaud the advantage going into the last quarter.

Three quarter time score Boort 3.6.24 St A 6.5.41.

The fourth quarter saw another great contest with both teams playing hard but fair football.

A great team goal, finally kicked by Owen Lowe saw St. Arnaud take control and eventually win the game!

Final scores being Boort 5.8.38 St A 7.6.48 Award winners:- J & B Beggs – Aidan Wickham, Croplands – Owen Lowe, Uniting Church – Ryan Bigmore, Parkview Bakery – Tyson Funston, Canteen Award – Sean Bridgeman, Sonya’s Hair Directors – Jackson Needs and Coaches Hat to Fraser Burke.

Goal kickers:- George Gorrie 2, Mason Thomas 2, Owen Lowe 1, Aidan Wickham 1 and Tyson Funston 1.

St Arnaud Football Club thanks our weekly award sponsors driscoll douglas east Sprayer Spares | Parkview bakery st arnaud sporting club douglas hire | north west ag farmers arms hotel rmb pizza | croplands John & brenda Beggs royal hotel | Uniting Church Sonyas hair directors Canteen | physiobiz st arnaud physiotherapy centre banavie

THURSDAY NIGHT MEAL t h i s w e e k : loaded nachos kids from 6pm | adults from 7pm

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Above: Saints’ Luke Ezard tries to avoid the clutches of Boort’s Tim Rhook in the Reserves match as Saints’ Ashley Craddock runs behind for support.

Above: In the Under 17s match on Saturday Umpire Zane Bigmore keeps an eye on this ruck contest between Saints’ Chase Zander and his Boort opponent.

Saints’ Frankie Donald awaits the tap out.

whats coming up

•|THIS saturday |• ROUND 9 | home v bir/watchem | goods and services auction

saturday june 17 | sporting club @ 6:30pm labour | experiences | trips | dressed lambs & more! sunday, june 18th | driscoll ag @ 9am wood | hay | grain | merchandise & more!

•|coming up|• round 10 | bye round 11 | home v nullawil | awards @ club rooms round 12 | away v slnt | tba round 13 | home v charlton | netball club event round 14 | away v w.-N'port | awards @ farmers arms round 15 | home v donald | awards @ sporting club round 16 | away v wedderburn | awards @ farmers arms round 17 | home v boort | saint olympics round 18 | away vs bir.-watchem | royal hotel september 23rd | st arnaud saints black tie vote count & presentations

St. Arnaud Football Club GOODS & SERVICES

AUCTION SATURDAY 17th June @ 6.30pm at St. Arnaud Sporting Club, and SUNDAY 18th June @ 9am at Driscoll Ag for BBQ breakfast and wood, grain and hay auction to follow A selection of the items that will be on offer, this and much more.

ITEM

DONATED BY

•Family photography session Abbey Tatt photography •2 hours Babysitting Abby Weir •2 x Days JCB hire Andrew Weir •4hrs excavator / grader work AP Earthmoving •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Belbourie Merino and Poll Merino •TECO 32” 12volt compatible TV Betta Electrical •Dozen Eggs Bobby and Bowie Baldwin •Thursday night meals for remainder of season (min 10 meals) Brad Organ and Nick Birthisel •Whipper snipper Brett Kay •12mths Subscription to Buloke Times Buloke Times - Electronic Version •2 x tickets to Melbourne Spring Carnival, members access. *anything except Derby day* Carl Hufer •1 x Tonne bulka bag Hay pellets Carl Leach •Cat filters Casey Truck and Tractor •2 Hrs Mechanical Labour.

Caseys Truck & Tractor •Filters (Cummins) Oil & Fuel Caseys Truck & Tractor •Filters (Detroit) Oil & Fuel Caseys Truck & Tractor •Ram to value of $500 Charinga Roger Polkinghorne •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Chris Arbuckle •2mtrs Concrete (within 20km radius) Corbin and Elisha O’ Donnell ( Boral ) •8 Hours labour Country Home Renovations •2 x Large Pizzas Country Kitchen •2 x Large Pizzas Country Kitchen •2 x Large Pizzas Country Kitchen •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Dan Gifford •Box pork roll roast Daniel Needs •Box pork roll roast Daniel Needs •Rally car experience Darryl Baldwin, Tom Bertalli, Harley Durward, Bailey Durward, Mitch Egan, Jake Male •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Dean Wandel •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Dean Wandel •2 month Membership - Torneys fighting fit Dillon Baldock •6 months gym membership Fighting Fit •6 months gym membership Fighting Fit •Pot Belly Heater Gerard and Dan Goode •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Glendemar MPM (Ben Duxson) •Cleaning of Standard Size Loungeroom Gold Country Carpet Cleaning •Squirt Garden Sprayer, 15lt Battery Charged Goldacres.

•Truck Load of Mulch Greentime Nursery •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Greg Baldwin / Cooks Choice •$500 Voucher Hendys Tyre and Battery •Portaloo Hire Hockey Club •5 x bags of kindling Isaac Johns and Nathan Saludes •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice Ivan and Trudie Jackson •Grazing Box (ready to eat on the night) JackDeck Catering •Signed by Kevin Sheedy - Limited edition framed print: Australian Football's 150th anniversary Jake Tillig •AA 30 Gunjet to suit 12volt Sprayer Jamie Patching •4 x hours excavator work Jarryd Ezard Construction •Day Labour Concreting (Labour) Jarryd Ezard Construction Jarryd Kell / Jacob Patching / Baz Durward •Pig or Lamb spit roast for 15 people •3 x Red, 3x white bottles wine Blue Pyrenees Estate John & Brenda Beggs •$100 Weir’s Voucher John and Brenda Beggs •Garden tools John and Brenda Beggs •Dessert Box (ready to eat) Kate Gifford •Fairy Floss Machine for one event hire, everything included, self operate Kate Gifford •2 x nights on a powered site at the Lake Boga Caravan park. (Value $158 and covers up to 6 people) Kurt Torney •$300 worth of Gypsum Spreading.

L & D Meagher.

•$300 worth of Gypsum Spreading.

L & D Meagher.

•Fire pit Lawrence Meagher •2hr Barista Course for group of 3 Luke Batters •10 tonne seed grading with 10L EverGol Luke Maffescioni & Bayer Crop Science Luke Maffescioni & Bayer Crop Science •10 tonne seed grading with 10L EverGol •8mts of Gravel (@ 20km Radius) Macca's Bobcat.

•Low and Slow Cook - Tags Mark Mactaggart •2 x Golden Yolk feed Matt Goode •Framed Patrick Cripps 2022 Brownlow Medalist Memorabilia Matt Goode •2 Pallet Spaces of Freight from Melbourne Depot McKenzie Transport •Pick up & Cart 10 Bales of Wool to Melb.

McKenzie Transport •Pick up & Cart 10 Bales of Wool to Melb.

McKenzie Transport •27 Ton of Gravel to be picked up Mick Reeves.

•6hrs Electrical Labour Middle Creek Electrical •5 cubic meters concrete Mobecrete •3 x Rooms Carpeted (up to $1000) National Tiles / Carpet Call •Corporate Box, Lord Nelson Park Netball Club •45t of spreading (Lime/super etc.)

Nick Coghlan •45t of spreading (Lime/super etc.)

Nick Coghlan •Local Cartage of 1 x B Double Load of Grain. Nick Coghlan

ITEM

DONATED BY

•Annual Subscription.

•Thermal Oil Skin Vest •Toy Tractor •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •4 hrs mechanical labour •Initial assessment and follow up treatment •20lts RX Motor Oil. •20lts RX Motor Oil. •Compression Sprayer •Kids table and x4 chairs •Mystery pack •Boiler of soup - pumpkin sweet potato and leek •2 Light Truck Tyres (185 x 14/8ply) •Bar Naming Rights 2024 •No.1 Ticket Holder 2024 •Physiotherapy - Initial assessments •Physiotherapy - Initial assessments •Physiotherapy - Initial assessments •St Arnaud Cup Market Umbrella Package and x10 beer tickets •3x Slices of your choice •Fruit Cake •1 x Lawn Mow •1 x Lawn Mow •Fruit Cake •1 x Day Hire of Bigger Machine, 2 days of smaller machine ($500 value) •1 x blundstone boots any size •1 x 20L Bar Oil •Line trimmer •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •200 sheep shorn •Dressed Lamb - Cut up by Cook's Choice •2 nights accommodation @ Lady Bay Apartments in Warnambool •One day jet skiing and knee boarding •A day fishing with the "red Finn guy"

North Central News.

Nutrien Ag Solutions O'Connors Peter & Bill Knights / Cooks Choice Peter & Bill Knights / Cooks Choice Petrie Mechanical Physiobiz Pickthall Transport Pickthall Transport Rogator / Spray centre Ross and Michelle Kirk Russ Studio Jewellers Sharon Durward St Arnaud Tyre Service St.Arnaud Football Club St.Arnaud Football Club St.Arnaud Physiotherapy St.Arnaud Physiotherapy St.Arnaud Physiotherapy St.Arnaud Racing Club Steph Smith Tahli Wright Talan Berryman Talan Berryman Tammy Wright TBD Agtrade - Tristan Douglas Tom Bertalli Toms Small Engines Toms Small Engines Tony Pickthall / Cooks Choice Tony Pickthall / Cooks Choice Tony Pickthall / Cooks Choice Warren McRae / Cooks Choice Warren McRae / Cooks Choice Will Jackson and Jamie Beavis Wingara - Derek & Darcy Cameron Zach and Indiania Notting Zane Bigmore Zane Bigmore & Jarryd Tyler

SUNDAY WOOD AND AG 1 x Bale of Vetch Hay 1 x Large Bale Vetch Hay 1 x Large Bale Oaten Hay 1 x Large Bale Oaten Hay 5 x 25kg bags of wheat 6 x Bags of Oats 1 x Large Bale Oaten Hay 1 x Large Bale Oaten Hay 2 x Large Bales Vetch Hay 100kg feed barley Load of Wood (6x4) Load of Wood (6x4) Load of Wood (ute) Load of Wood (10x6) Load of Wood (10x5) Load of Wood (8x5) Load of Wood (7x5) Load of Wood (10x5) Load of Wood (12x6) Load of Wood (8x5) Load of Wood (8x5) Load of Wood (ute) Load of Wood (10x5) Load of Wood (7x5) Load of Wood (6x4) Load of Wood (6x4) Load of Wood (8x5) Load of Wood (8x5) Load of Wood (Ute) Load of Wood (8x5) Load of Wood (6x4) Load of Wood (8x5)

Ben Batters Darren Petrie Goode Family Goode Family Jake Male Jessie Wandel Zach Notting and Roy Posthlewaite Zach Notting and Roy Posthlewaite Bromley Park Zach Notting Nick Birthisel Brad Organ Torin Petrie Torin Petrie, Andrew Petrie, Sam Simpson Nick Baldwin Luke Ezard Josh Hicks Jake Hicks Jake Male Darryl Baldwin Abby Weir Colin Campbell Dillon Baldock Tony Hull Jesse and Dean Wandel Sanga Goode Will Bertalli Dave Bertalli Matthew Goode Under 14's Under 14's Under 14's

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Lots of bites but only one sized fish THE St. Arnaud Angling Club last comp for the season, competition 7 at Laanecorrie was held on the King’s Birthday Long Weekend.

Three men, 5 ladies and 3 juniors fished for the weekend.

Helen Rigby caught a 31.5cm Redfin.

This makes Helen the winner of biggest fish.

Peter Rigby caught three Carp, his biggest being 60cm and a very unusual fish called

- Contributed a Tench.

A couple small reddies caught by anglers but no keepers except for Helen’s.

A Presentation Day will be held to award the winners for the 2022/2023 St. Arnaud Angling Club fishing season.

St. Arnaud Football Club Goods & Service Auction - page 23.

Above: Peter Rigby enjoying his time on the banks.

FREE HOME DELIVERY Above: Helen Rigby’s 31.5cm Redfin.

Above: Luca Boyle fishing with his Da, Jason Abbott.

Peach’s Fruit Market NOW IN Reid’s Mixed Business

Specials * Cauliflowers

$2.99 each * Pink Lady Apples

$2.99 per kg * Broccoli

$2.99 per kg * Mandarins

$2.99 per kg WHILE STOCKS LAST

Senior Country Championships Above: The Saints Mens and Ladies members that went to the North Central Hockey Association Senior Country Championships. (Left to right); Kate Gifford, Kiandra Cook, Ebony Jennings, Sophie Male, Dave Reynolds, Evan Douglas (HCV -A), Georgia Douglas, Stephen Rodger, Sam Male (HCV-B), Duncan Jackson (HCV-B). Sam & Duncan came home with a Gold Medal for B Mens, whilst Evan came home with a silver for A Grade Mens.

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