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Murray to beat to the Drum of new member

The Nationals primed to take seat RESULTS ANTICIPATED… Official results for the Federal Election as to who will be taking the seat of Murray will be released in the coming days, but with results showing The Nationals Candidate, Damian Drum having above a 55 percent two candidate preferred vote lead on Liberal Party Candidate, Duncan McGauchie, it is anticipated that the seat, which has been held by the Liberal Party for 20 years, will be taken

by The Nationals. Photo: Emma Hillier.

OF F IC A L resu lts for t he Federal Election are set to be released over the coming days, with The Nationals Candidate, Damian Drum primed to take the seat of Murray with just over a 55 percent two candidate preferred vote ahead of second front runner, Liberal Party Candidate, Duncan McGauchie.

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NEWS

CELEBRATING A MILESTONE… From left, Shepparton RSL’s secretary Peter Martin, treasurer Ron Thorp, president Bob Wilkie, OHS officer Mick Elston, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Dinny Adem, Shepparton RSL’s appeals officer Brian McInneny, senior vice president, Peter McPhee, general manager, Grant Tarrant, vice president & welfare officer, Jim Sparkes, veteran services officer, Bruce Davis, and Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Fifty years on and still going strong IN CELEBRATION of being in operation at its Wyndham Street site for 50 years, the Shepparton RSL Sub-Branch launched a book commemorating the branch’s history during a special cocktail party last week.

The book, titled ’50 Years On – The History of the Shepparton RSL Club 1966-2016,’ was started by local resident, Noel Hussey and came together through support provided by local historian, Peter Matthews and many RSL members’ past collections of minutes from meetings as well as photos found in their storage sheds.

CLUB’S HISTORY REMEMBERED… From left, Shepparton RSL president, Bob Wilkie and Returned and Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc state secretary, Michael Annett CSC. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Shepparton on fast track to rail network SHEPPARTON is on the fast track to being included in the High Speed Rail Network between Melbourne and Sydney, after Consolidated Land and Rail Australia publicly launched its proposal for the high speed train last week, which included Shepparton as part of its route.

The inclusion of Shepparton in the

network would mean commuters would be able to travel from Shepparton to Melbourne in just over 30 minutes, which is not only a lot more appealing that the two hour commute in a car, but would allow for growth and would see Shepparton become even more of a drawcard for those wishing to make the sea change from the big smoke.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Dinny Adem said Greater Shepparton has identified high speed rail as one of seven priority transformational projects for our region.

“High speed rail is a game changer for regional cities like Greater Shepparton. It will assist to attract business investment, alleviate population pressures of capital cities and allow businesses to attract employees from a greater catchment.”

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BEST NEW BUSINESS AWARD… From left, Greater Shepparton Business Centre business development officer, Jo Rathjen, AOK Healing Centre owner, Michelle Newten (Best New Business – Under Two Years) and Pental quality manager, Nilmini Rajapakse.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR AWARD… From left, Tourism Greater Shepparton board member, Michael De Maria, Cellar 47 Restaurant owners, Franca and Angelo Grasso (Visitor Experience of the Year Award) and Pental quality manager, Nilmini Rajapakse.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR AWARD… From left, CVGT senior career coach, Kevin Holtham, JB Jewellers owners, Bozena and Jacek Szczurek (Customer Service of the Year Award – Professional Services) and Pental quality manager, Nilmini Rajapakse.

GV HEALTHY WORKPLACE AWARD… From left, GV Health executive director – community and integrated care, Leigh Rhode, Shepparton Blood Donor Centre donor community relations officer, Shae Smith and donor centre manager, Michelle Hamilton (GV Healthy Workplace Award) and Pental quality manager, Nilmini Rajapakse.

PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD… From left, La Trobe University head of campus, Sue Nalder, Shepparton Golf Club teaching professional, Mitchell McComas (Professional of the Year Award) and Pental quality manager, Nilmini Rajapakse.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD… From left, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry assistant consultant, Lauren Orr, WOW Women founder/CEO, Tracey Sofra (Entrepreneur of the Year Award) and Pental quality manager, Nilmini Rajapakse. Photos: Emma Hillier.

Local restaurant receives nomination for visitor experience AS we pass through the fourth week of the 2016 White King-Pental 95 3SR FM Business Awards, six new businesses have received nominations, with AOK Healing Centre being nominated under the Best New Business Award – Under Two Years category, Cellar 47 Restaurant receiving a nomination under the Visitor Experience of the Year Award category, JB Jewellers taking out a nomination under the Customer Service of the Year Award – Professional Services category, Shepparton Blood Donor Centre being nominated under the GV Healthy Workplace Award category, Shepparton Golf Club teaching professional, Mitchell McComas receiving

a nomination under the Professional of the Year Award category and WOW Women founder/CEO, Tracey Sofra taking out a nomination under the Entrepreneur of the Year Award category.

All businesses within the Greater Shepparton City Council boundary are eligible to be nominated for an award with each award category’s individual set of criteria available on the website.

Nominations can be made in store at participating businesses, online at www.sheppartonchamber.com.au/ awards or via post by sending a completed nomination form to Business Awards, PO Box 364, Shepparton 3630.

Coles donates 55,000 meals to locals in need

IN just one year, Coles at Riverside Plaza has donated the equivalent of around 55,000 meals to local people in need, through its partnership with national fresh-food rescue organisation, SecondBite.

While more than 27,000kg of surplus fresh fruit, vegetables and bakery items have been donated, Coles has launched a campaign that will run until August 2 to help SecondBite deliver more fresh food for local families this winter.

As part of the five-week campaign, Shepparton shoppers can buy a $2 SecondBite donation card at a Coles supermarket at Shepparton, Shepparton South and Mooroopna to help to deliver the equivalent of five healthy meals to Australian families doing it tough.

SecondBite CEO, Jim Mullan said the organisation has partnered with Coles since November 2011 to rescue surplus fresh, nutritious food for people in need.

“By working together, SecondBite and Coles are providing enough food for more than 23,000 nutritious meals every single day to children and families doing it tough across Australia. This cannot be achieved without the efforts of Coles and its team members.”

Coles state general manager, Sarah Hunter said, “Too many people in our communities don’t have enough food to eat and are not able to afford healthy meals on a daily basis.

We hope that through our surplus fresh food donations and the support from our local customers, we can make a real difference to people doing it tough this winter.”

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Turtle sculpture connects young and old A GROU P of young people from a Shepparton-based Kildonan UnitingCare’s Yany u n L ot jpan Yapenyebak (Y LY) program made a special presentation of a handcrafted sculpture of a large turtle to Rumbalara Elders Facility last week.

Members of Kildonan UnitingCare’s YLY program have spent six months handcrafting a sculpture of a large turtle to present to residents of the Rumbalara Elders Facility in Shepparton.

The group of youths spent six months making the sculpture, which is made of scrap sheet metal, bike chain, exhaust pipe, horse shoes and red gum.

Kildonan UnitingCare CEO, Stella Avramopoulos said the YLY program facilitates leadership and development and provides young people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds with the skills to explore their heritage and culture.

“YLY provides support to Aboriginal youth aged 10 to 24 years to connect with their own stories and share these with others and increase their engagement in the community. This project has really helped forge a bond between the young people and the Rumbalara residents,” Ms Avramopoulos said.

Rumbalara director of positive ageing and disability services, Dean Walton said

HANDCRAFTED PRESENTATION… From left, Kildonan UnitingCare Yanyun Lotjpan Yapenyebak program facilitator, Kalun Atkinson and program participants, Jeremiah Stewart, 14, Raymond Scott, 14, Nathan Dare, 16, Gavin Handy, 13, Jake Cooper, 15 and Curtis Hood, 13. Photo: Emma Hillier.

the turtle is an impressive addition to the facility.

“Rumbalara encourages family and friends to visit residents as often as they can as well as welcoming groups from preschoolers to people from other aged care services to ensure residents stay connected

with the community, “This link we have now formed with Kildonan’s YLY members has connected another group of young Aboriginal men with Elders ensuring stories, knowledge and connections can continue through generations.”

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EVENTS

COMMUNITY CONNECT For more information on how to register for your Community Connect listing contact The Adviser via email at classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com.au. Please note listings are to be 55 words or less.

UPCOMING THE COUNTRY MUSIC FOR CHARITY event will run on Sunday, July 24 at the GV Hotel from 12pm to 5pm, with proceeds going to GV Hospice Care Services. Guest artist is Marke Kelly, with Paul Zito and Band on the Run. Walk up artists are welcome. Entry is $7, which includes tea and coffee. Meals are available at the venue. For enquiries, phone Joyce on 0408 218 411.

THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR FROM UGANDA will be performing at St Paul’s African House, 54 Poplar Avenue, Shepparton on Friday, July 29 at 7pm. Everyone is

welcome. Entry is free with the opportunity to support the ongoing ministry of the Watoto organisation through a voluntary offering. For further information, phone 5821 5206 or find ‘stpaulsafricanhouse’ on Facebook.

THE GV CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is hosting a bible inspired parenting course for ‘Bringing up Girls’ on Friday, July 29 from 7pm to 9pm and ‘Bringing up Boys’ on Friday, August 12 from 7pm to 9pm at the GV Christian Fellowship, 9 Pine Road, Shepparton. The talks will feature Dr James Dobson from Family Talk.

For further information, phone 5831 5263 or 0458 216 972 or email info@gvcf.org.au

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AN ART FILLED LIFE… Local artist, Hans Van Vlodrop with his oil based, four panel painting that he plans to submit for next year’s Archibald Prize.

Photo: Emma Hillier.

Art flows through his veins

By David Lee ART flows through his veins, which is quite clear when you walk into the home of 70 year old local artist, Hans Van Vlodrop, who submitted his first piece of artwork for the Archibald Prize this year and is finalising his piece to enter for next year.

The canvases lining his walls have been created by Hans utilising many mediums including acrylic, charcoal, oil paints but he doesn’t stop at paintings and drawings, with intriguing and intricate sculptures also littered throughout his home, and even pieces that show his architectural and engineering skills.

Hans said, “This is the first year I have submitted a piece for the Archibald Prize. It was a three panel oil based piece.

“I am currently finishing the piece I plan to submit next year, which is a four panel oil based painting of the river encompassed by the surrounding bushland. The method I use when painting an oil based piece is one that calls for a non-stop, continuous painting

session which helps to really make the finished product. The four panel piece I have worked on for next year’s Archibald Prize took 60 hours of non stop painting. It’s called weton-wet and prevents the brush stroking from coming through too harshly.”

But life hasn’t always been an easy path with a brush in hand for Hans. After suffering from alcoholism for many years, he gave it all away 20 years ago, but discovered that he could no longer paint…or even draw, and he had to start from scratch and learn his craft all over again.

“It has been an uphill battle. I started painting 12 years ago again, after starting out with small sketches of engines while I tinkered with them,” Hans said.

“I was commissioned to paint portraits of famous fashion designer, Peter Jago-Milliner but a lot of my works are landscape focused.

“I’ve been told that some of my earlier work that I did in my mid 20s has gone through an art auction in Melbourne.”

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YES, GOVERNMENTS NEED TO REACH AGREEMENTS Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a Letter to the Editor by Terry Court in The Adviser on Wednesday, July 13 titled ‘Government needs to reach agreement.’

Terry wants Australians to cut our defence, tax smart business people who employ thousands of Australians, spend more and get the budget in surplus.

All good for Terry who stood up at meeting and asked Tony Burke the then federal minister for the environment to reduce the irrigated footprint the Goulburn Valley area by 50 percent to send downstream to the keep the Murray River Mouth open.

The same irrigators underpin 70 percent of the Goulburn Valley’s economy and Terry wants to shut them down.

Ye s , gover n ment s ne ed to re ach agreements. Unbelievable.

Yours sincerely, Steven Threlfall Shepparton

COUNCIL’S UNNECESSARILY DISAPPOINTING ACTIONS Dear Editor, More recently the Greater Shepparton City Council councillors and council staff are doing a much better job following the welcome departure of Mr Gavin Cator.

Regrettably though, a couple of recent occurrences have caused some serious concern.

Strangely it appears that the ex-CEO, Mr Gavin Cator, will not go away.

Interesting to note that Gavin Cator was present at the last council meeting to witness former Mayor, Denis Patterson’s apology for “name calling and allegations in relation to Mr Gator’s legal expenses.” Sadly of note was that one particular councillor was keen to further embarrass our former mayor by requesting the apology be read out rather than just being statutorily tabled. Even more surprising was that the current mayor arbitrarily decided to read out the apology “as he wanted to be clear and transparent.”

How unnecessarily disappointing.

Is this just another underlying example

of why the council has been previously considered by many to be dysfunctional?

There are far too many current and previous examples of lack of dignity and/or respect amongst some councillors to ignore.

I, like many others, am hopeful there might be some continuing improvements following a number of changes both with councillors and council staff.

Mr Cator publicly stated, “Maintaining personal and professional reputation is of great significance.” I would suggest that Mr Cator needs to listen to his own words. Not a good legacy and what has that track record done for Mr Cator’s own “personal and professional reputation?”

Furthermore, Mr Cator was one of the principal complainants resulting in no fewer than nine separate councillor investigations, which caused council substantial expense of around $150,000. Some of this expense is due to Mr Cator’s accusation that our former mayor used a derogatory comment to describe him and our ex–mayor commenting to other councillors in relation to Mr Cator’s “legal expenditure.” Also, Mr Cator reportedly accused two other councillors of a “vendetta to undermine his position and that all three councillors had engaged in conduct unbefitting of a councillor.”

What was the end result? The former mayor tabled the required apology while the other two councillors were found to have no case to answer. What a terrible and unnecessary waste of our ratepayers’ money.

Mr Cator stated in his article “he now hopes everyone moves on…”

I, like many others, am so pleased he has moved on and trust his modus operandi is never repeated.

To our current councillors and council staff, please never go where we have gone previously.

Yours sincerely, Rod Schubert Intending Candidate for Greater Shepparton City Council Want to have your say?

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Green bin waste causing a stink GREATER Shepparton City Council has been monitoring what people put in their green bins and contamination rates for June have risen to higher than previous months.

The contamination is measured every month and in June this year it was 9.18 percent, but saw an increase of some 3.5 percent above the May figure.

Greater Shepparton City Council’s Director Infrastructure, Steve Bowmaker said, “If residents place plastic shopping bags of green waste into the bins, the organic material is great but the shopping bags completely wreck what it’s wanted for at the other end.

“When the wrong item goes into these green bins, the whole load is regarded as

‘contaminated’ and has to be trucked from the composting facility to the Cosgrove Landfill.

“High contamination rates lead to increased costs to ratepayers. Contamination has a direct impact by having to pay higher levy payments to the EPA, as well as payments to the contractors having to transport and pay for the waste at the landfill.”

For more information on what can and can’t go in the green lid bins, visit http:// g r e at e r s h e p p a r t o n . c o m . au /a n i m a l s envi ron ment-and-waste /waste -andrecycling/organic-green-lid-bin#section-bincontamination

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Community urged to comment on

Urban Forest Strategy GREATER Shepparton City Council has released the draft for an Urban Forest Strateg y and is seeking com mu nit y comment on the plan.

T he strateg y will help to see the deliberate planning for a greener, shadier city and offers insight to where the right trees should be located for greater canopy cover.

T he development of t he st rateg y involved the mapping of every street tree in Shepparton, Mooroopna and Tatura to gain an accurate record of where trees are located, missing, damaged or nearing the end of their life.

Greater Sheppa r ton Cit y C ou ncil Director Infrastructure, Steve Bowmaker said, “People spend more time in shopping areas that are well treed and landscaped which benefits retail businesses. Well planned and landscaped streets also increase house prices and reduce energy

use in buildings.

“Importantly an urban forest also improves the liveability of our towns and is a cost effective and efficient way to adapt urban areas to climate change through provision of shade, evapot ra nspi rat ion a nd stor mwater interception.

“Greater Shepparton has approximately 37,000 trees in streets, parks and reserves with varied cover and an ageing tree population. Approximately 19,000 of these are in Shepparton, 6,000 are in Mooroopna, 4,000 in Tatura and 8,000 in other towns and locations.

“An Urban Forest Strategy has a long term implementation plan over 10-15 years. Once the strategy is adopted by council we can then start improving our streetscapes.”

The strategy can be found at http:// g r e at e r s h e p p a r t o n . c o m . au /c ou n c i l / consultation/draft-urban-forest-strategy

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PAYMENTS MADE EASY… GMCU general manager, René Deen is showing Lavish Hair hairstylist, Emily Dunn how to use the new GMCU app that allows users to utilise contactless payments directly from their phone. Photo: Emma Hillier.

A technological first G OU L BU R N Mu rray Credit Union (GMCU) has teamed up with Google to be one of the first financial institutions to launch Android Pay in Australia. This is an exciting launch for GMCU, proving that a small locally owned business can deliver cutting edge technology to the people of our community.

GMCU general manager, René Deen said, “Our customers will be able to add their GMCU Visa debit card to Android Pay and start using them for contactless payments in stores and online payments in apps.”

Google senior director of product

management, Pali Bhat said “We’re excited to bring the simplicity and security of mobile payments to Android users in Australia. Using Android Pay is more secure and much faster than rummaging through your wallet for a plastic card.

Aussie shoppers are able to use Android Pay at al most 90 0,0 0 0 contac tless payment terminals across Australia.”

Visit GMCU in Shepparton at 91-95 Fryers Street or call them on 5823 4128.

Or discuss your financial needs at one of their branches in Benalla, Echuca, Euroa, Kilmore, Kyabram, Mooroopna, Numurkah or Seymour.

Doyles Road roundabout now open to traffic THE Doyles Road/Midland Highway roundabout is now open to traffic, but motorists are still urged to take care while works near the roundabout continue across the coming weeks.

A V i c Ro ad s s p oke s p e r s o n s a id , “VicRoads wou ld like to take t he opportunity to thank the community for the patience while the intersection has been

partially closed over the last few months.

“Motorists are reminded to continue observing the speed restrictions and lane closures that that will be set-up in various locations while the works are ongoing.

“All road users are advised to continue taking extra caution when travelling through the area and to be mindful of the ongoing changes to traffic.”

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Big savings as business ‘calls time’ VALLEY Auto Parts have a long running reputation for tracking down rare and hard to find spare parts. Established in 2000, the business has grown and developed seeing many customers through its doors.

Business owners, Geoff Wright and Ross Smith, say that after 16 years it’s time for them to close their doors. Geoff said, “Our claim to fame was finding odd parts and being able to help our customers.

We split the business and sold one section but unable to attract a buyer for the other

in the current climate, we decided to call time and are now closing. We would like to thank all of those loyal customers who supported our business over the years.”

There are huge savings on offer as Valley Auto Parts prepare to close the doors and according to Geoff, “Like the owners, there are still some old body parts on site if you’re looking for something vintage.”

Have a pick through what is on offer at 119-121 Hogan Street, Tatura or call them on 5824 3001.

UNBEATABLE DEALS… From left, Valley Auto Parts co-owners, Geoff Wright and Ross Smith are holding a grand closing down sale, where there are unbeatable savings on offer. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Across cultures OPEN YOUR HOME AND LIFE… If you would be interested in opening your home and life to students from different cultures, contact Southern Cross Cultural Exchange.

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SOUTHERN Cross Cultural Exchange (SCCE) is seeking families who wish to open their homes and lives to students of different cultures. French, German, Swedish and Finnish exchange students 15-17 years of age are due to arrive in Australia mid-August 2016.

SCCE national director, Robert Lindsay said, “We would like to invite local families to experience a different culture in their own home and backyard, and make terrific international friends for life. The best part is you can do this without even leaving home.”

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Lindsay said exchange students are multi-lingual and aim to contribute to their host family, school and local community life – be it joining the local footy, rugby or soccer team, or bring their talents to the school’s musical, visual or performing arts groups.

Anyone interested in voluntarily hosting a student should contact Southern Cross Cultural Exchange on 1800 500 501, find ‘Southern Cross Cultural Exchange’ on Facebook or enquire online at www.scce. com.au

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Fresh, new and clean SHEPPARTON Laundromat is a fresh new space with an innovative edge; it, and its sister stores in Benalla and Seymour, offer a unique service unlike anything found elsewhere.

Owners, Paul and Noelene Caverzan are pioneering in their vision. Trying to keep up with her own washing when staying out on their dusty bush block, Noelene saw a need for large, clean, fast and affordable local washing services.

Large machines cater for king doonas or several loads at once but the real point of difference offered by Paul and Noelene’s laundromats, is that their Shepparton, Seymour and Benalla businesses offer both human and animal laundry self service facilities.

Noelene said, “Our animal laundry service is a completely separate section for washing animals and their associated laundry and even cater to the washing and drying of horse rugs. Cleaned daily, each of our services are open from 6am-10pm every day of the year. The animal sections have two inside warm water dog

THE LAUNDROMAT DIFFERENCE… Shepparton Laundromat owner, Noelene Caverzan in front of the business’ animal laundry only washing machines. Photo: Emma Hillier.

wash areas with top of the range ‘Fido’ detergent available along with supply courtesy clean towels.”

Take advantage of the free parking and drop into the Shepparton Laundromat at 372 Wyndham Street, Shepparton (opposite NAB), Benalla Laundromat, Bridge Street (opposite Aldi) and Seymour Laundromat, Emily Street (opposite McDonalds).

Thousands of lives saved through 40 years of breath testing Do you want to earn some extra CASH??

The Shepparton Adviser has delivery positions available for all interested boys and girls who are available on Wednesdays.

If this sounds like you, please contact the office 5832 8900 or call into the office located at 219-225 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.

THIS month marks the 40th anniversary of the introduction of random breath testing in Victoria, and with the local highway patrol testing 800 people per month, and more than 4 million tested across the state annually, the implementation of the testing is expected to have saved thousands of lives.

The proportion of motorists killed with a blood alcohol level of more than .05 has dropped from 49 percent in 1977 to 15 percent in 2014 over the four decades and Victoria Police’s roadside breath testing has expanded by over 10 times annually since 1978.

In 1989, the year that the Transport Accident Commission commenced its drink drive campaigns, 114 drivers and riders died in road accidents with an illegal blood alcohol concentration. This figure had dropped to 22 in 2014.

Minister for Roads and Road Safety, Luke Donnellan said, “We’ve come a long way in changing people’s attitudes since Victorians took their first breath test in a ‘puff bag.’ We know that drinking alcohol and driving doesn’t mix.

“We owe it to all motorists, trauma

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SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE… Random breath testing in Victoria is being haled as a success, with this month celebrating 40 years since the initiative’s introduction. Photo: Emma Hillier.

victims, their families and friends to deliver new ways to keep our roads safe, and we’re doing just that.

“We want everyone to come home safely

and that’s why we’re investing more than $1B in our Towards Zero strategy, with more drug and booze buses, and interlock devices for everyone caught over 0.05.”

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Murray to beat to the Tax made easy Drum of new member DAMIAN stepped down from his Victorian Upper House MP position to run as The Nationals candidate and contest the seat of Murray, which had been held by the Liberal party for 20 years.

Damian said, “We ran a strong campaign that focused on local people and local issues and the people of Murray resoundingly backed our positive approach.

“The Nationals’ strong commitment to Murray was reinforced by the many Nationals Ministers who came to the electorate to make commitments during the campaign.

“I will now dedicate myself to working tirelessly to repay the faith that has been bestowed to me by the people of Murray.

“I am proud to be from the Goulburn Valley and I look forward to getting on with the job of working with our community to get things moving again.

“This includes building infrastructure like the new Echuca bridge and the new mobile phone towers, addressing the scourge of the drug, ICE in our community, and getting trucks out of the centre of Shepparton.

“Barnaby Joyce already knows I’ll be fighting to secure water for our farmers and that includes making sure South Australia’s 450GL of extra basin plan water doesn’t come out of our district.

“I thank Duncan and all of the candidates who ran against me for their professional and friendly approaches to campaigning,” Mr Drum said.

Duncan McGauchie graciously conceded defeat, congratulating Damian on his anticipated appointment to the seat.

“I want to congratulate Damian and The Nationals for developing and executing an excellent campaign for Murray at the 2016 Federal Election,” Duncan said.

“In particular I congratulate Damian for showing remarkable discipline over a long and intense election campaign.

“I wish Damian every success as the member for Murray and offer my support in any way required to realise the potential of our region.

“I also want to thank the members of Liberal team Murray for your commitment, your love and your support during a long and intense election campaign. I also want to thank every one of the volunteers and supporters that stood on pre-poll in Yarrawonga, Echuca and Shepparton and on every one of the booths across Murray on election day.

“I particularly want to thank Federal Electorate Council Chair, Bill Parsons and retiring MP Dr Sharman Stone. Together you have established a remarkable legacy of leadership for Murray over the last twenty years.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to be a part of this campaign and I am humbled by the volunteers and supporters that stood shoulder to shoulder with me.

“I also want to thank my family. It has been a challenging time for us but we have stuck together and their love and support has made this campaign possible,” Duncan said.

KNOW THE TAX CHANGES… Tax Guru, Navneet Jyoti can help you discover if the changes in tax will affect you.

Photo: Emma Hillier

SHEPPARTON’S Tax Guru, Navneet Jyoti has kept a keen eye on taxation changes and is eager to share the good news about how these changes will affect small businesses.

Navneet said, “Despite 2016 seeing very few tax changes, the exciting news for small business is that the company tax has reduced to 28.5 percent. Also, professional start-up expenses are now claimable in the first year of business rather than over a five year period. For primary producers, all expenses relating to water and fencing can be claimed in the first year rather than having to depreciate over its useful life.”

The biggest change noted by Navneet is the Small Business Restructure Rollover (SBR R), which came into place July 1, 2016. Navneet said, “When a sole trader’s small business grows, working

as sole trader may not be tax effective and requires the restructure of the business ownership. In the past, business restructure has attracted capital gains but the SBRR cuts those costs for businesses that meet the genuine restructure criteria.”

Another big advancement Navneet spoke of is the use of cloud technology in accounting, with Australia being particularly advanced in this regard.

Navneet said, “Everything is in cloud rather than location specific, meaning documents are no longer collected in a ‘shoe-box’. Records are updated automatically in the system, which leads to faster processing, lower accounting costs and greater efficiency.

For further information on how tax changes may effect you, contact Navneet Jyoti at Tax Guru on 5822 1900 or drop in to 3/164 Welsford Street, Shepparton.

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NEWS

New app makes travel easy

SUCCESSFUL EVENT RETURNS… From left, Marceline, Ice King, Finn the Human and Jake the Dog from Adventure Time at last year’s inaugural NerdMania event, which, because of its success, is returning again this year. Photo: Speed Shop Photography.

Nerds get set to assemble MORE CONVENIENT TAXI SERVICE… Shepparton Taxis taxi driver, Stuart Turner is excited that the company is introducing two new products to help make ordering and paying for a taxi more convenient. Photo: Emma Hillier.

SHEPPARTON Taxis Pty Ltd is committed to customer safety, comfort and efficiency and with this in mind, they are excited to introduce two new products, which are available now.

Company chairman, Stephen Armstrong said, “Our new Shepparton Taxis App allows the user to book, track and if they wish, even pay for the taxi. It is a convenient and user friendly tool keeping clients informed from the time their taxi has been booked, allocated and to the moment it arrives at their premises.”

A nother new system in place for Shepparton Taxis is an online booking form, which can be used to quickly book

your taxi avoiding phone queues.

Stephen said, “This is ideal for business premises such as doctors, hospitals, restaurants and hotels. The booking form allows you to save your business address details and add a customer name if you wish. At the press of a button the taxi is on the way and you receive a confirmation number. It’s as simple as that.”

Shepparton Taxis Pty Ltd can be contacted 24/7 on telephone 131 008. Prepaid voucher enquiries can be made on 5831 5511 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. To download the booking form, go to www.sheppartontaxis. com.au and save to your favourites.

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ON THE back of its success last year, NerdMania will once again see nerds assemble for what is hoped will become the biggest regional pop culture expo of its type in Victoria.

The brainchild of one of the Word and Mouth Youth Committee, the WAM Army, the event will return with a vengeance, and due to the amount of interest last year a change of venues was required, with this year’s event running at the Multipurpose Pavilion at the Shepparton Showgrounds on July 23 from 10am to 5pm.

There will be several vendors attending from Melbourne, Yarrawonga, Bendigo and the like, selling collectables from popular culture, as well as many other goods, as well as up to half a dozen food trucks to feed the masses.

Word and Mouth project manager, Jim Gow said, “On the back of last year’s event,

we couldn’t not do it again.

“We have already had to move and change venues, simply because we outgrew last year’s venue before it even began!

Essentially there is going to be something there for collectors, gamers, comic fans, anime fans and much more. The event continues to attract an incredible amount of interest in a very short time.”

Tickets are $20 per adult, with a sliding scale for younger people or $45 for a family and can be purchased through EventBrite, or at the door on the day. Children under the age of five will be allowed in for free, however must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Every Word and Mouth event is fully supervised and is a drug, alcohol and smoke free event.

Search ‘Word and Mouth’ on Facebook for more details.

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O’Keeffe’s Mensland

60 years in an ever-evolving fashion landscape A FORMAL CELEBRATION… From left, O’Keeffe’s Mensland sales assistant, Belinda de Waal, suit hire manager, Glenn Busk, owner/manager, Brendan O’Keeffe, co-owner, Kim O’Keeffe, office manager, Leanne Van Den Boom and sales assistant, Kathryn O’Brien are celebrating the business’ 60th anniversary this week. Photo: Emma Hillier.

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60th Birthday Feature 1956–2016 HIGH END FASHION… O’Keeffe’s Mensland owner, Brendan O’Keeffe has seen a lot of changes through the business over the last 60 years, but today the company offers high end, formal fashion options for men and top grade customer service coupled with great fashion advice. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Top grade customer service coupled with great fashion advice THE biggest change seen by O’Keeffe’s Mensland over the last 60 years has been the expansion of its formal wear, and today as well as offering high end formal

fashion options for men, the business delivers top grade customer service coupled with great fashion advice.

Owner, Brendan O’Keeffe said, “The success of the business over the years can be attributed to its location, friendly service, product knowledge and the actual men’s clothing being sold.

“Since we introduced Studio Italia into our suit range, we have been going gang busters, so to speak. It has a great fit and comes in great fabrics. And selling

a variety of slim fit shirts is what the market wants at the moment.

“We no longer sell raincoats, bowls wear, football socks and overalls, and this is a sign that we are moving with the times and really listening to what the consumer wants.

“Good customer service is something my father drilled into me when I first started working at Mensland. He said it drove his business when he first started.

“It is essential that staff members are

friendly, know sizing and have product knowledge as well as having good fashion sense of course. The customer is always relying on these qualities from the salesperson.

“By selling formal wear, the bigger national stores can’t touch us, because it takes expertise to know what the customer needs for their wedding or occasion and we can offer that with confidence.”

The transformation of men’s fashion FROM bell bottoms and pin stripes to slim fit, it has been men’s suits that have shown the transformation of style over the years.

In the 1970s, it was all about colour and bell bottoms were all the rage but things began to settle in the 1980s, where suits began to be worn with a better fit. In the 1990s, wearing a double breasted suit with a large fitting shirt became the

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latest trend and then, entered the pin striped suit worn with a slimmer fit.

O’Keeffe’s Mensland owner, Brendan O’Keeffe said, “The biggest change in style over the years has always been shown through suits.

“In the current decade the fits are slimmer, with most suits plainer.

“I always like the current era, because it’s today’s fashion. Plus, slim fit clothes look good on slimmer guys like myself!

“Looking back, I dislike the seventies.

Thank God I didn’t get married in that

A FLARE FOR FASHION… Sam Sabri in 1977, when suits were all about colour and bell bottoms. Photos: Supplied.

era,” Brendan jokingly said.

“The attitude men have towards fashion has changed a little. They have become more fashion conscience.

“Guys spend more on themselves now than before.

“The best advice I can pass along to help men with their fashion choices is to make sure that the suit, jacket etc. fits well and is not too big. And, most importantly, feel comfortable in the style they are wearing.”

A COMFORTABLE FITTING… Peter Webber in 1989, when suits began to be worn with a better fit.

THE ‘90S TREND… Matt O’Keeffe in 1990, when men began wearing double breasted suits with a large fitting shirt became the latest trend.

60th Birthday Feature 1956–2016 The Visionary

Matt O’Keeffe IT all began with Matt O’Keeffe’s vision to be successful and provide a good life for his family. Matt opened Matt O’Keeffe Menswear in 1956 with a goal to make money and have a chance to run a business his own way.

In fact, a tale from the past explains just how much he wanted to run things his own way. One Saturday morning Matt had sold a dozen red cardigans and he soon received a visit from the police, who suggested he stop selling the cardigans, as it was believed they encouraged misbehaviour.

Today, Matt would not believe how the business has evolved and grown to be as formal as it is.

Sales Assistant

Belinda de Waal

STARTING with O’Keeffe’s Mensland in 2002, Belinda de Waal thought that working for the business would be a nice change from working in women’s retail.

Belinda believes that the best thing about working at Mensland is the returning customers, who value good old fashioned service and the people I work with are fabulous.

Belinda’s fashion advice “Make sure your clothes fit well.”

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Brendan O’Keeffe BRENDAN O’Keeffe, son of Matt O’Keeffe, began working at O’Keeffe’s Mensland on July 28 in 1977 and was the business’ bookkeeper for three years.

Having always wanted to work for his father, Brendan saw an opportunity to one day own the business and stuck it out until his dream was realised.

Brendan says that his favourite thing about having a hands-on approach to his business is the interaction with staff and customers and that if you treat them like your best friend they will be very loyal.

Brendan’s fashion tips “Always try and get a correct fit and be a little bold when choosing shirts and ties.

Suit Hire Manager

Glenn Busk

GLENN Busk was employed on a part time basis elsewhere and needed full time work, so in 2005 he applied for a position going at O’Keeffe’s Mensland and hasn’t looked back since.

It’s the people Glenn encounters on a daily basis, whether they are his co-workers or clients, that bring the most amount of fun and enjoyment to his work.

Glenn’s fashion advice “You don’t have to sacrifice style for comfort or vice versa, they can both work together to achieve a great look.”

Office Manager

Leanne Van Den Boom IT’S because O’Keeffe’s Mensland is a family owned business and the flexible hours that Leanne Van Den Boom started with the business in February 2013.

Leanne says she enjoys working with fun, friendly people and the fact that she has variety between office work and helping in the store and that she gets to meet many wonderful customers keeps her smiling every day Leanne’s fashion advice “If your clothes fit well, you feel fantastic.”

Sales Assistant

Kathryn O’Brien KATHRYN O’Brien began working with O’Keeffe’s Mensland in 2014, taking on the job because she enjoys working in fashion and with customers.

Kathryn says that the best things about working with the business are the fun and friendly people she works with and the fact that each of them always provides great customer service.

Kathryn’s fashion advice “Looking your best makes you feel better.”

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O Keeffe s Mensland sets the latest trends ’

MENSLAND TODAY… O’Keeffe’s Mensland owner/manager, Brendan O’Keeffe with wife and coowner, Kim O’Keeffe. O’Keeffe’s Mensland provides high end, formal fashion for men and has been the place to go in Shepparton for 60 years. Photo: Emma Hillier.

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Celebrating six decades in an ever-evolving fashion landscape

BEFORE O’KEEFFE’S… Taken in 1952, the photo pictures O’Neill’s Drapery Store staff members, from left, Anne Cambrey, Danny O’Neill, Elaine Caldwell, Lou Dudding, Leonie O’Neill, Margaret O’Keeffe and visionary behind Matt O’Keeffe Menswear, Matt O’Keeffe. Photo: Supplied.

The future of fashion W H I L E t h e f u t u re of O ’Ke ef fe ’s Mensland is heading towards formal attire, fashion tends to always go full circle, only it is reborn with a twist.

O’Keeffe’s Mensland owner, Brendan O’Keeffe said, “Suits are very popular and our range is growing by the day and so I believe they will play a huge part in the business’ future.

“We have changed our displays

in shop recently, and we are always looking for new ideas.

“Looking ahead, I am hearing slim fitting, double breasted suits are not too far away.

“It is very hard to imagine what will be current in 60 years time, but people are buying more and more of natural fibres like wool and cotton, so I imagine that trend will continue.”

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FOR the last 60 years, O’Keeffe’s Mensland has been providing the region with the most up-to-date style options for men, moving with an ever-evolving fashion landscape and setting the latest trends.

O’Keeffe’s Mensland first opened its doors to the community on July 19, 1956 and operated as Matt O’Keeffe Menswear from the store’s first location in Gary’s Arcade, 98 High Street in Shepparton.

Owner, Matt O’Keeffe had many years working in the industry, gaining a good customer base through his time at O’Neill’s Drapery Store, and at the age of 35 he ventured out on his own to begin sharply dressing local men in both formal and casual wear.

In 1969, the business relocated to 183 Maude Street, which is where it remains today, servicing the wider and business communities, and even retains some of its original customers including 95 3SR

FM, Berkeley Apparel, Bonds, Bushes Blinds, Austico Ties and The Shepparton Club.

Current owner, Brendan O’Keeffe joined his father in the business in 1977 and fondly remembers the changing styles and the store’s growing customer base, which has included the sale of wedding suits to Olympic gold medallist, Brett Lancaster and champion golfer, Jarrod Lyle.

Brendan said, “My dad taught me to work hard and to use my brain. He used to say ‘God gave you brains, now use them!’

“We used to sell everything you could imagine. If a guy wore it, we sold it. There is nothing that we didn’t sell.

“The store has evolved over the 60 years in business and we tend to now cater for formal wear more so than casual.

“I am looking forward to the future and seeing how the industry continues to evolve.”

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Selecting the right

paint colour DESIGN YOUR PERFECT LOOK… From left, Paint Place Shepparton colour specialist, Sal Madill and managing director, Brett Archer can help take the stress out of choosing the perfect colour scheme. Photo: Emma Hillier.

COOL NEW PILLOW… Finny’s Manchester buyer, Tina Sicali with their new Cool Living memory foam ventilated airflow pillow, available in store now. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Designed for comfort RAY Finn, owner of Finny’s Manchester in Shepparton is excited to have been instrumental in the creation of Finny’s newly released product; the ‘Cool Living‘ memory foam ventilated airflow pillow.

On a visit to a leading department store in America, Ray came across a pillow unlike anything he’d seen before. With 54 years in the industry, this man knows quality and understands what makes manchester special.

So impressed by the pillow he’d seen, Ray sourced a company who agreed to make it to his specifications and says the result is equal to, if not better than the pillow he’d discovered. “People

just have to come in and have a look and a feel.”

The Cool Living ventilated Airflow pillow is made of moulded memory foam and has a polyester knit jacquard cover. Holes in the foam provide ventilation that makes this pillow different from other memory foam pillows. “It conforms to the shape of your head and neck with weight and heat and the ventilated airflow design allows for a more consistent temperature,” said Finny’s store manager, Shirley Blick.

Available at an introductory price of $59 for a limited time, drop into Finny’s Manchester at 136 High Street Shepparton and take a look.

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NOW you can turn your design ideas into reality, with the help of your friendly local Paint Place Shepparton team and their new, easy to use, Design Bar and take all the stress out of choosing the perfect colour scheme.

Paint Place Shepparton managing director, Brett Archer said, “The Design Bar is a fantastic new colour tool to make the process easier, the Design Bar concept makes your colour selection simple and will allow you achieve the room you have always dreamed of. Any colour, any brand, anytime.”

The Design Bar has been created to assist clients with the help of our very own in-store

colour specialist, Sal Madill to design the room they’ve always wanted. Sal will guide customers through the paint and colour selection process, whilst Brett and the team can offer all the expert advice needed to tackle those DIY projects.

Visit Sal, Brett and the team at Paint Place Shepparton for your exclusive colour experience with the Design Bar by Paint Place, a service only available at Paint Place Shepparton.

For more i n for mat ion , c a l l i nto Shepparton Paint Place at 85 Benalla Road, Shepparton or phone 5831 2522.

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TV Guide - WEDNESDAY JULY 20 TO TUESDAY JULY 26, 2016 Wednesday

6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 QI 8.30 Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL 9.00 Catherine Tate’s Nan 9.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 10.20 Lateline 10.50 The Business 11.05 Four Corners 11.55 Media Watch 12.10 Q&A

6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Everyday Health 7.00 Win's All Australian News 8.00 ET 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 The Talk 12.00 Offspring 1.00 Masterchef Australia 2.10 Good Chef Bad Chef 2.30 Everyday Health 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 ET 4.00 Everyday Gourmet

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Masterchef Australia 8.40 Offspring 9.40 Madam Secretary 10.40 Hawaii Five-O 11.30 Win's All Australian News 12.30 The Project 1.30 The Late Show 2.30 Home Shopping

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Lies In Plain Sight: Martha Higareda 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away: Ash tells Kat the truth about Justin’s investment in the garage. Duncan’s rift

with Alf gets wider when he reveals a secret.

7.30 Border Security – Australia’s Front Line 8.00 The Force – Behind The Line 8.30 Criminal Minds: An 18-year-old girl escapes from a suburban home she was held captive in for years.

10.30 Motive 11.30 Defiance 12.30 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Britain's Got Talent 3.00 Nine News 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat: Presented by Eddie McGuire 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair: Presented by Tracy Grimshaw 7.30 RBT

8.30 Movie: The Hunger Games: Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Hemsworth, Sandra Ellis, Lafferty, Paula Malcolmson, Rhoda Griffis 11.30 The Footy Show 1.30 Infomercials 3.30 GMA 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 1.00 Owl’s Odyssey 2.00 The Highwaymen: Friends Till The End 3.00 Insight 4.00 PBS Newshour: PBS Republican Convention Special 5.00 Dateline 5.30 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Nigella Bites 6.30 World News 7.30 Byzantium: A Tale

Of Three Cities 8.30 Caged 9.30 World News 10.00 Cycling: Tour De France 2.00 Movie: Ultimatum (France): Gaspard Ulliel, Jasmine Trinca, Michel Boujenah, Anna Galiena, Sarah Adler, Hana Laszlo, Lior Ashkenazi 3.55 Salvage Hunters 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize

Thursday

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Australian Story 10.30 Foreign Correspondent 11.00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?

11.30 Eggheads 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Doc Martin 1.50 Antiques Roadshow 2.50 The Cook And The Chef 3.20 The Bill

4.10 Murder, She Wrote 5.00 ABC News 5.30 The Drum 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 6.55 Clarke And Dawe 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 QI 8.30 New Blood 9.30 Barracuda 10.25 Lateline 11.00 The Business 11.15 Trigger Point 12.20 The Wrong Mans

6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Everyday Health 7.00 Win's All Australian News 8.00 ET 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 The Talk 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Masterchef Australia 2.10 Good Chef Bad Chef 2.30 Everyday Health 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 ET 4.00 Everyday Gourmet

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Masterchef Australia 8.40 Law & Order: SVU 10.40 Blue Bloods 11.30 Win's All Australian News 12.30 The Project 1.30 The Late Show 2.30 Home Shopping 4.00 Life Today

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Borderline: Isabelle Blais, JeanHugues Anglade 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia: Presented by Andrew O’Keefe 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away:

Marilyn and John fear losing Jordan. Duncan comes clean to Alf. Mason and Evelyn reconnect. Is this the end for Hunter and Olivia?

Mason is positive he has ruined things with Evelyn for good.

8.00 Surveillance Oz 9.00 The Big Bang Theory 10.00 Rush Hour 12.00 Grey's Anatomy 1.00 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Movie: Big Girls Don't Cry They Get Even: Griffin Dunne Dan Futterman Jenny Lewis Hillary Wolf 3.00 Nine News 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Top Gear

8.50 The Footy Show (AFL) 10.50 The NRL Rookie 11.50 Weeds: Andy makes his intentions known to Jill. Doug is presented with an enticing investment opportunity.

12.20 Infomercials 3.00 Skippy: The Bush Kangaroo 3.30 GMA 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 7.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Daily Update 8.10 World Watch 1.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage Replay 3.00 Poh & Co. Bitesize 3.05 First Crossing 4.00 PBS Newshour: PBS Republican Convention Special 5.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Highlights 6.00 Nigella Bites

6.30 World News 7.30 Eating History 8.30 Poh & Co. 9.00 Made In Italy With Silvia Colloca 9.30 World News 10.00 Cycling: Tour De France 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.10 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia: Presented

by Maeve O’Meara and Joanna Savill

Friday

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 One Plus One 10.30 Catalyst 11.00 Croc College 11.30 Eggheads 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Doc Martin 1.50 Antiques Roadshow 2.50 The Cook And The Chef 3.20 The Bill 4.10 Murder, She Wrote 5.00 ABC News

5.30 The Drum 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Tony Robinson's Time Walks 8.30 New Tricks 9.30 Scott & Bailey 10.20 Lateline: Presented by Emma Alberici 10.50 The Business 11.05 Broadchurch 11.55 rage

6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Everyday Health 7.00 Win's All Australian News 8.00 ET 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 The Talk 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Masterchef Australia 2.10 Good Chef Bad Chef 2.30 Everyday Health 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 ET 4.00 Everyday Gourmet

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 The Living Room 8.30 The Graham Norton Show 9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention?

10.30 Not Announced 11.30 Win's All Australian News 12.30 The Project

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Ike: Countdown To D-Day 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens: Fast Ed heads to Mt Buller to cook some winter warmer recipes.

Dr Harry visits a black sheep that acts very unsheep like.

7.30 AFL: Collingwood v North Melbourne 11.00 Off The Bench Off The Bench 11.30 Friday Front Bar 12.00 Private Practice: After hearing a patient's chilling confession, Violet turns to Sheldon for advice.

1.00 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Movie: Summer Catch: Freddie Prinze Jnr, Jessica Biel, Fred Ward 3.00 Nine News 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Postcards 8.30 Movie: Nine Months: Hugh Grant, Julianne

Moore, Joan Cusack, Tom Arnold 10.30 Movie: A Smile Like Yours: Lauren Holly Greg Kinnear Jill Hennessy Shirley MacLaine 12.30 Movie: The Manhattan Project: John Lithgow, Cynthia Nixon 2.45 Infomercials 3.15 Nine Presents 3.30 Extra 4.00 Global Shop 4.30 GMA

5.00 World Watch 7.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Daily Update 8.10 World Watch 1.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage Replay 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.00 PBS Newshour: PBS Republican Convention Special 5.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Highlights 6.00 Nigella Bites

6.30 World News 7.35 The Easter Island Heads 8.30 Cycling: Tour De France: Presented by Michael Tomalaris 2.00 The Hunt For The Book Of Spells 3.00 Raider Ron And The Lost Ark 4.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 4.30 Braise 4.40 PA Cautionary Tail

Saturday

ABC 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Q&A 11.15 One Plus One 11.30 Eggheads 12.00 ABC News 12.30 National Press 1.30 Martin Clunes: Man And Beast 2.20 Antiques Roadshow 3.20 The Bill 4.10 Murder, She Wrote 5.00 ABC News 5.30 The Drum

6.00 rage 11.30 The Checkout: Factory Seconds 12.00 Rise Of The Continents 1.00 New Tricks 2.00 Antiques Roadshow 3.00 Tony Robinson’s Time Walks 3.35 Time Scanners 4.30 Landline 5.00 Midsomer Murders 6.30 Gardening Australia 7.00 ABC News

7.30 The Coroner 8.15 Indian Summers 9.10 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Blake investigates the death of a local magistrate.

10.10 Arthur And George 10.55 8MMM 11.25 Jennifer Byrne Presents 12.00 Australia Remembers: Pozieres Centenary Commemoration

6.00 Fishing Edge 6.30 The Home Team 7.00 RPM 8.00 Family Feud 8.30 Weekend Feast 9.30 Studio 10. Saturday 12.00 The Living Room 1.00 Healthy Homes Australia 1.30 The Doctors 2.30 Fishing Australia 3.00 Cruise Mode 3.30 Puppy Academy 4.00 Storm Season

4.30 Places We Go With Jennifer Adams 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Modern Family 6.30 Bondi Vet 7.30 The Great Australian Spelling Bee 8.30 Movie: Star Trek: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy 11.00 V8 Supercars: Highlights 12.00 48 Hours 1.00 Home Shopping

6.00 Home Shopping 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 The Morning Show 12.00 Road To Rio 12.30 Olympians - Off The Record 1.00 Surf Patrol 1.30 Footy Flashbacks 3.00 AFL: Sydney v Carlton 6.00 Seven News 6.30 AFL: Geelong v Adelaide: Presented by Brian Taylor and Luke

Darcy 10.30 Movie: Anger Management: Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, January Jones, Jack Nicholson, Lynne Thigpen, Kurt Fuller, Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzman, John Turturro 12.40 Private Practice: Sheldon fears the worst when a little girl goes missing from the ER. 1.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Children’s Programs 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday 12.00 The Conversation With Alex Malley 12.30 Cybershack 1.00 Nine Presents 1.15 Hot In Cleveland 1.45 Community 2.15 Movie: The Bridges Of Madison County 5.00 Nine News 5.30 Getaway

6.00 Nine News 7.00 Movie: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore 9.20 Movie: Clear And Present Danger: Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe 12.00 Infomercials 2.30 Anger Management 3.00 The Baron 4.00 Surfing Australia TV 4.30 Global Shop 5.00 Infomercials

5.00 World Watch 7.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Daily Update 8.10 World Watch 1.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage Replay 3.00 The Classic Car Show 3.55 Crash Test Dummies 5.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Highlights 6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland 6.30 World News 7.35 The Six Queens Of

Henry VIII: Historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones focus on the king’s marriage to his third wife Jane Seymour.

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5.10 David Attenborough's Micro Monsters 6.00 Surfing The Menu: The Next Generation 6.30 Compass 7.00 ABC News 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand 8.30 Barracuda 9.25 Stop Laughing... this is serious 10.25 Shaun Micallef's MAD AS HELL 10.55 Movie: Healing

6.00 This Is Your Day With Benny Hinn 6.30 Hillsong 7.00 Joseph Prince: New Creation 7.30 Joel Osteen 8.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 8.30 Just Go 9.00 Everyday Gourmet 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday 12.00 The Doctors 1.00 The Great Australian Spelling Bee 2.00 The Offroad

Adventure Show 3.00 I Fish 3.30 RPM GP 4.00 V8 Supercars: Highlights 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Family Feud 6.30 The Great Australian Spelling Bee 7.30 Masterchef Australia 9.00 Movie: Star Trek Into Darkness: Chris Pine 11.35 48 Hours 1.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Home Shopping 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 10.00 AFL Game Day 11.30 VFL: Teams To Be Advised 2.30 AFL: Hawthorn v Richmond 6.00 Seven News 7.00 Sunday Night: Presented by Melissa Doyle 8.00 Border Security Australia’s Front Line 8.30 Billy Connolly's

Tracks Across America: Billy arrives in Texas for Friday night, which can mean only one thing — football. Next up is Louisiana, where he meets the frog princesses of Rayne.

9.30 Bones: The team investigates the death of a popular professional hockey player.

11.30 Castle 12.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Children’s Programs 7.00 Weekend Today 10.00 Wide World Of Sports 11.00 The Sunday Footy Show 12.30 Future Stars 1.30 Subaru Full Cycle 2.00 World Surf League 3.00 Movie: Bombers B52: Natalie Wood 5.00 Nine News 5.30 Postcards 6.00 Nine News

7.00 60 Minutes 8.00 David Attenborough's The Hunt 9.10 Movie: The Expendables 3: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Harrison Ford 11.45 Major Crimes 12.40 Constantine 1.35 Infomercials 3.30 Skippy: The Bush Kangaroo 4.00 GMA: Sunday 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 7.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Daily Update 8.10 World Watch 1.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Stage Replay 3.00 The Bowls Show 4.00 Speedweek 5.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Highlights 6.00 Grand Tours Of The Scottish Islands 6.30 World News 7.30 Rome: Empire

Without Limit 8.30 Ice Station Antarctica 9.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland 10.00 La Course By Tour De France 12.00 Cycling: Tour De France: Presented by Michael Tomalaris, Dave McKenzie, Henk Vogels, Robbie McEwen, Matthew Keenan, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen

Monday

6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News Mornings 10.00 Landline 11.00 Compass 11.30 Eggheads 12.00 ABC News 1.00 Grand Designs New Zealand 2.00 David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters 2.50 Surfing The Menu: The Next Generation 3.20 The Bill

4.10 Murder, She Wrote 5.00 ABC News 5.30 The Drum 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Australian Story 8.30 Four Corners 9.20 Media Watch 9.35 Q&A 10.40 Lateline 11.10 The Business 11.30 Golf: PGA Tour: Highlights

6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Everyday Health 7.00 Win's All Australian News 8.00 ET 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 The Talk 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Masterchef Australia 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Not Announced 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful

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7.30 Highway Patrol 8.00 World's Angriest Travel 9.00 Movie: The Bourne Ultimatum: Albert Finney, Colin Stinton, Daniel Bruhl 11.20 Car Crash TV 12.00 Packed To The Rafters 1.00 Home Shopping

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orphaned nephew behind in Vietnam, Joan is devastated when Jim does a runner to avoid jail and takes baby James with him.

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5.30 The Drum 6.00 Antiques Roadshow 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Catalyst 8.30 Martin Clunes: Man And Beast 9.20 Foreign Correspondent 9.50 The Book Club 10.20 Lateline 10.50 The Business 11.05 Q&A 12.10 The Cambodian Space Project

6.00 Family Feud 6.30 Everyday Health 7.00 Win's All Australian News 8.00 ET 8.30 Studio 10 11.00 The Talk 12.00 Dr. Phil 1.00 Masterchef Australia 2.40 Everyday Health 3.10 Judge Judy 3.40 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.00 Everyday Gourmet 4.30 The Bold And The

Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Win News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Masterchef Australia: Grand Finale 9.30 Life In Pieces 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles 11.00 The Project 12.00 Win's All Australian News 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 2.00 Home Shopping

5.30 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Jack Reed: Search For Justice: Brian Dennehy, Charles Dutton, Charles Hallahan, Joe Grifasi, Rex Linn, Miguel Ferrer, Susan Ruttan 2.00 The Daily Edition 3.00 The Chase Four 4.00 Seven News 5.00 The Chase Australia

6.00 Seven News 7.00 Home And Away: Kat pushes Ash further away as her world comes crashing down. Evie shows Mason her wild side.

7.30 Christmas Makes You Laugh Out Loud 8.30 Winners & Losers 10.30 Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares 11.30 Bates Motel 12.30 Home Shopping

5.30 Today 9.00 Today Extra 11.30 Nine News 12.00 Ellen 1.00 Movie: Agatha Christie’s Murder With Mirrors: Helen Hayes, Bette Davis, John Mills, Leo McKern 3.00 Nine News 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat: Presented by Eddie McGuire 6.00 Nine News

7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Britain's Got Talent 9.30 Movie: Legally Blonde: Reece Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair 11.30 A To Z 12.00 20/20 1.00 Infomercials 3.00 Extra: Presented by Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos 3.30 GMA 5.00 Nine News

5.00 World Watch 1.00 Desperately Seeking Doctors 2.00 Sol3 Mio Down Under 2.30 Good Listening 3.00 Wild Amazon 4.00 PBS Newshour: PBS Republican Convention Special 5.00 Letters And Numbers 6.00 Nigella Bites 6.30 World News

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys 8.30 Insight 9.30 Dateline 10.00 World News 10.30 Crimes Of Passion: Chuck, Elnar and Christer are invited to a wedding, but the bride vanishes the day before.

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Sailing to America part IV

NOT SO SLEEPY SEATTLE… Seattle is home to great waterways. The floating homes of Seattle were made famous in the moving Sleepless in Seattle. The home in the movie recently sold for $2M

WE have arrived in Honolulu. Hawaii is such an enchanting place and there are more skyscraper buildings than I remember from my last visit, but it’s still a very pretty place.

T h e b e a c h a t Wa i k i k i i s a l w ay s spectacular and everyone flocks there to swim or just lay on the sand.

Hawaii has seen many changes over the years but none so dramatic as the morning of December 7, 1941 when the Japanese declared war on America and bombed Pearl Harbor. The mass devastation was the turning point in the war as America was dragged into the fighting.

The Pearl Harbor Memorial is a must see.

The battleship Missouri, Arizona Memorial, is a solemn reminder of the attack and the battle that followed.

You can enjoy a tour of the island or if you are after a bargain you can go shopping.

The shopping malls abound and all the big

brands are here, if you want to spend some dollars, but I always find Macy’s good value for money; brand names at a reasonable price.

The next day we sail on to Lahaina at Maui. They offer whale watching, so off I go on a huge catamaran. The wind is up and so are the white caps, the sailing is a lot of fun but not good for whale watching. It seems I will have to wait for another day.

There are lots of other activities on offer, from viewing the coral from a submarine and snorkelling with dolphins to an evening luau. The call of the conch shell welcomes you and as the young women dance and sway, the perfect sunset is accompanied by roast suckling pig and other goodies cooked in the traditional way under leaves in the ground surrounded by hot rocks.

Satisfied at every level at the end of our third day in Hawaii, we again set sail, but this time for our final leg over the Pacific Ocean for Seattle Washington.

It’s the final leg of my journey. 24 days sailing from Sydney to Seattle. It’s been an interesting experience with all that we saw along the way.

Seattle, our stopping off point in America, is a very interesting city with a population of just over 600,000. It’s easy to get around and quite close to the Canadian border.

Highlights include the Pike Place Market, Space Needle and The Boeing Factory, where you could spend a whole day because the factory is so big it is said to have its own climate.

The hop-on, hop-off bus is always a good way to see the city highlights and like many cities near the coast you can ride the ducks.

These amphibian vehicles can tour the city and drive down a boat launching ramp to take you on a water-born experience.

Seattle features a number of homes both

floating and on stilts and, of course, the most famous was the home in the movie Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

The duck takes you right past the floating home used in the movie. It recently sold for some $2M. The river homes both float and are on pylons and some of the newer ones go down two storeys under the water, so you can have dinner while you watch the fish go by through huge round windows.

After some time in Seattle, I decided to travel by train to L.A. It’s called the Starlight Express, a sleeper train that travels along the coast through San Francisco and arriving in L.A. 36 hours later.

The journey is very interesting from Washington. You travel through Oregon and then into California, and as well as great views along the shoreline, there is a huge irrigation area that runs through a massive valley.

They grow just about everything and it’s known as the edible garden of America. It’s so big it took over an hour to travel through the valley.

Buses brought in pickers who worked out in the hot sun harvesting the bounty. The planted area is so big that each bus towed a trailer with portable toilets for the workers.

I wondered if these might have been some of the illegal workers who keep the economy going with cheap labour.

Finally we arrived in L.A. It’s been years since I have been here and there is much to experience, but I found myself being drawn to Universal Studios, where they have just opened their latest adventure, the Harry Potter experience.

There were people of all ages wondering around in Harry Potter outfits and many with wands. You are taken to the wand master in front of a huge wall of wands in their boxes

wi t h Geoff Vallance

WHAT A RIDE… At Hogwarts there are many interesting things to be seen, including a ride that takes you into another dimension using 3D screens.

that start jumping out at you until a wand selects you. They are interactive and as you walk around the exhibit a wave of your wand can make flowers open, frogs appear, make Quidditch balls rise into air and perform all manner of magical things.

You can spend a whole day there. It’s fun for all ages and so is Disneyland and L.A.’s nightlife, but for me the experience is over and it’s time to catch my Qantas flight and head home. It’s good to be back.

Until next time, Safe Travel’n, Geoff Vallance

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Help to send locals to Tri State Games SIX ConnectGV athletes are in training to attend the Tri State Games in November this year, but the locals need a helping hand to help fund the trip to realise their dreams.

The Tri State Games is a week long sporting event attracting approximately 300 athletes from disability organisations from Victoria and interstate and focuses on promoting active participation, friendly competition and positive social interaction for adults with a disability.

ConnectGV staff member and team coach, Darryl Markey said, “This annual event is looked forward to by ConnectGV clients

however given the high cost to take a team of athletes and two support staff away for a week, it is not always possible to attend.

“ConnectGV has therefore embarked on a fundraising campaign to raise $5,000 to get our athletes there.

“The funds raised will cover the cost of sending the team, the ‘Shepparton Stars,’ to the games that are being held in Horsham.

Costs include accommodation, travel, staff, meals and will also enable the athletes to compete in team uniform.

“There are a number of ways in which the community can assist. We welcome the

BUDDING LOCAL ATHLETES… From left, ConnectGV clients, Maxine, Ben, team coach, Darryl, ConnectGV clients, Robert, Ben, Emma, Sam are hoping the community can help them get to the Tri State Games. Photo: Supplied.

donation of fuel gift cards, Woolworths or Coles gift cards or anyone wanting to assist can provide a tax deductible donation to ConnectGV. Every small contribution will make a big difference.”

ConnectGV also has a number of items available for sale that have either been made

by clients or donated with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the fund to send the Shepparton Stars team to the games.

For more information and to assist the Shepparton Stars to get to the Tri State Games, contact Darryl Markey or Treena Best at ConnectGV on 5821 2466.

Region secures basketball championships continued from front page GREATER Shepparton Mayor, Cr Dinny Adem said, “Alongside this (2017 and 2018 Basketball Victoria Country U16 and U18 division one and two championships), we have recently secured the 2016 BMX Victoria State Championships and locked in the 2017 Victorian Softball Masters Championships to return to Greater Shepparton after a successful event across the June long weekend.

“This will be the third time we have hosted these

$1M economic boost expected

championships, having previously hosted the U12 and more recently the U14 in 2015-2016.

“The event will see an economic benefit to the community across accommodation, retail, tourism, hospitality and entertainment sectors keeping businesses busy and the economy strong.

Greater Shepparton Basketball Association manager, Tony Long said the association was proud to partner with council on another significant basketball event.

“The Greater Shepparton Basketball Association is excited to partner with Greater Shepparton City Council in being able to present yet another state association event to Shepparton.

“Our experience from having previously hosted the U12 and U14 events will enable us to run another high quality event.”

Holden grant helps Tigers kids to the courts THE Tigers Basketball Club in Shepparton, has been selected to receive $7,374 to put towards kitting up four new juniors’ teams, which will take the financial strain of providing new equipment and uniforms off the club. The grant will also help to coordinate the training of 234 individual children without having to raise the fees for players.

In 2014 Holden committed $5M over 10 years to its exciting Home Ground Advantage program which provides grants to community-based sporting clubs across Australia. Twice a year, $250,000 of grants is awarded, with one major grant going to a worthy project of up to $100,000 in value.

Club treasurer, Deb Bagley is determined to keep players’ fees low for families who

would otherwise be unable to afford to keep their kids playing the increasingly costly sport.

“For many kids, sport is an escape from the realities of their harsh lives and often helps to keep them off the streets.

The Tigers teach punctuality, discipline, social skills and team spirit, this grant makes the game accessible for everyone by maintaining our low players’ fees,” Deb said.

Thompson Holden dealer principal, Jarrod Thompson said he was excited to present the club with the grant and to be supporting the local community.

“We’re so pleased to be supporting the Tigers who have such a positive influence on the community. It’s important that our

HELPFUL DONATION… From left, Tigers Basketball Club’s club president, Chris Cole and treasurer, Deb Bagley are presented with a donation of $7,374 for the club

by Thompson Holden dealer principal, Jarrod Thompson and GM Holden district manager, Andrew Sorensen.

Photo: Emma Hillier.

local kids have an outlet like basketball for when times get tough so we’re thrilled to play a role in making that possible for more local children,” Jarrod said.

Appl ic at ions for t he 2016 w i nter round opened on June 1 and can be made online at w w w.holden.com.au / homegroundadvantage

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Wednesday 20th July, 2016

GVFL Seniors Results Round 13

Adviser Footy Tipsters

Benalla (104) ..................def ...............Mansfield (64) Shepp United (93) ......def .........Mooroopna (67) Kyabram (73) ................def .................Seymour (64) Euroa (85) ........................def .......................Tatura (70) Shepparton (64) ..........def ...... Shepp Swans (62) Rochester (87) ..............def ................... Echuca (50)

GVFL & GVNL Round 14 Saturday, July 23 Shepp United............... vs......................... Kyabram Seymour .......................... vs................................. Euroa Mansfield ........................ vs.............................Echuca Rochester ....................... vs................Shepp Swans Mooroopna .................. vs................... Shepparton Tatura ................................ vs............................. Benalla

GVFL Seniors 2016 Ladder Kyabram ......................................................52 Rochester.....................................................40 Benalla .........................................................36 Seymour.......................................................32 Shepparton Swans......................................28 Echuca .........................................................24 Euroa .............................................................24 Shepparton ..................................................24 Shepparton United .....................................20 Tatura ............................................................16 Mansfield ......................................................16 Mooroopna....................................................0

GVNL A Grade Results Round 13 Shepp United (46) ......def .........Mooroopna (39) Benalla (69) ....................def ...............Mansfield (16) Shepparton (35) ..........def ...... Shepp Swans (31) Euroa (88) ........................def .......................Tatura (38) Seymour (41) .................def ................Kyabram (30)

GVNL A Grade 2016 Ladder Kyabram ......................................................48 Euroa ............................................................44 Seymour.......................................................40 Echuca .........................................................36 Shepparton..................................................34 Benalla .........................................................32 Mooroopna..................................................24 Shepparton Swans......................................22 Shepparton United .....................................16 Rochester .....................................................12 Mansfield ........................................................4 Tatura ..............................................................0

with Matthew Chilcott

IS LESS MORE?… In order for clubs to gain the ultimate success as the end of season approaches, do they kick as many goals as they can or restrict the opposition to a score that is less than yours?

Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.

To score or not to score?

AS we get closer to September, what is the formula that clubs need to taste the ultimate success? Is it kick as many goals as you can or is it restrict the opposition to a score less than yours?

It does depend on the make up of each team’s squad on which way to go but the general consensus is that defence wins premierships. Having said that, it’s important to have the right mix of good attack and good defence.

One of the more interesting things in the history of football is some of the super star forwards that have never played in premierships can back this up.

Gary Ablett senior, Tony Lockett, Tony Modra, the list is long but what makes this even more interesting is the great full backs have reached the pinnacle. David

Dench, Kelvin Moore, Stephen Silvagni and Matthew Scarlett to name a few.

Locally, the Goulburn Valley Football League teams of champions has Chris Stuhldrier at full forward, who didn’t celebrate the ultimate success in the Goulburn Valley, even though he kicked a record amount of goals and Shepparton United premiership coach and captain, Richard Warburton at full back who was the backbone of much of the success from the Skene Street end of Deakin Reserve.

We all love to see the big scores kicked and the romance of watching a forward kick bags of goals but history says that it’s the unsung heroes in defence, especially the full backs, that you can build a premiership side around.

MATT CHILCOTT (59) Kyabram Seymour Echuca Rochester Shepparton Benalla

DINNY ADEM (48) Kyabram Seymour Mansfield Shepparton Swans Shepparton Benalla

HAYDEN BEST (56) Kyabram Seymour Mansfield Shepparton Swans Shepparton Benalla

DAVID FOX (59) Kyabram Seymour Mansfield Rochester Shepparton Benalla

JACQUI HUDGSON (58) Kyabram Seymour Mansfield Rochester Shepparton Benalla

KYLE POWER (55) Kyabram Seymour Echuca Rochester Shepparton Benalla

SUZANNA SHEED (59) Kyabram Seymour Echuca Rochester Shepparton Benalla

JOHN RYAN (57) Kyabram Seymour Echuca Rochester Shepparton Benalla

DARRYL TWITT (48) Kyabram Seymour Mansfield Rochester Shepparton Benalla

PHANTOM (19) Shepparton United Euroa Echuca Shepparton Swans Mooroopna Tatura

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