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LIFE’S LITTLE LUXURIES

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AND TOP TIPSTERS WEDNESDAY JUNE 21, 2017

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$3M upgrade all smiles IN A first for Shepparton, Goulburn Valley Dental Group’s new $3M purpose built premises on Nixon Street will boast a two bedroom accommodation unit on the second storey to allow for visiting specialists to stay overnight. Located next door to their previous premises, the new, state- of-the-ar t Goulburn Valley Dental is now open. Continued on page 10

SHEPPARTON EXPERIENCES BUSINESS GROWTH… From left, Brother Pablo co-owners, Heath Nicholson and Scott Parker inside their new café on Fryers Street, which is one of 50 food businesses that have opened in the municipality in the last financial year. Photo: David Lee.

New business boom Confidence strong in trading across region By David Lee SHEPPARTON has seen a boom in the number of new businesses over the 2016/17 financial year, with the ABN reporting over 250 new businesses have registered

in Shepparton; a clear indication that confidence is returning to the region. As part of the new registrations, Greater Shepparton City Council has received 50 new food business registrations across the

municipality, and has recorded the lowest number of vacant shops since data collection began in 2012. Continued on page 10

NEWS

Hulm named new executive officer

GOULBURN River Valley Tourism (GVRT) recently announced that Leanne Hulm has been appointed as its new executive officer and will officially commence in the role on Tuesday, July 4. Leanne will be known to many in the region through her former role as general manager of the Southern Cross Austereo looking after radio stations 95.3 Triple M and Hit 96.9 and managing Southern Cross Ten locally, as well as president of Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Chair, Annie Fletcher-Nicholls said, “We are delighted to have someone of Leanne’s calibre joining Goulburn River Valley Tourism to lead us in what will be both an interesting and exciting phase of our on-going future. “She brings extensive media and marketing skills to the role, business management experience and a strong network of local contacts that together with her passion for the Heart of Victoria region equip her well for the role.” Leanne said, “I am very excited about joining GRVT. I am looking forward to working with the board and the four councils involved with GRVT.”

KNOWN FACE TAKES NEW ROLE… Known for her roles with Southern Cross Austereo and Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Leanne Hulm has been appointed the new executive ofﬁcer of Goulburn River Valley Tourism. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

Shepparton TODAY Cloudy. Fog and patchy frost in the morning. Light winds.

High 14º

Low 1º

Sunrise: 7:29am Sunset: 5:10pm

Thursday H 13º L 2º

Friday H 12º L 1º

Saturday H 12º L 1º

Shepparton Rainfall Water Level Lake Eildon Waranga Basin

Sunday H 12º L 3º

3.2mm this month

% Full 65.61 52.03

Monday H 13º L 2º

Current Vol (ML) 2,187,563 224,951

Tuesday H 13º L 2º

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NEWS

Ceramic award winner announced WHEN artist, Jenny Orchard entered into the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) biennial Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Art Award (SMFACA), she never ‘imagined’ that she would come out as this year’s winner of the $50,000 prize. Jenny’s piece, The Imagined Possibility of Unity (2017), was awarded for being ‘utterly compelling’ according to the judges. The judges said, “Jenny Orchard’s installation is a tour de force that reveals an artist in full command of her medium, and an artist whose work has an unquestionable contemporary relevance. “Orchard has been at the forefront of ceramics as a contemporary medium for more than 40 years. In an outstanding field of five leading contemporary artists working in clay, Orchard’s work is utterly compelling. “Her figures are invested with an exceptional life force that emanates directly from the organic medium of clay. The Judges were dazzled by Orchard’s range of expert modelling and glazing techniques. While Orchard’s work has clearly acknowledged references to art and design histories, including the Italian art and design The Memphis Group (1981-87), the judges feel strongly that Orchard’s work transcends all influences and powerfully communicates a singular vision.” Jenny’s work will be on display at SAM alongside works by contemporary artists, Glenn Barkley, Karen Black, Laith McGregor and Yasmin Smith until August 13.

IMAGINING A WIN… Winner of the 2017 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award is Jenny Orchard, with her piece ‘The Imagined Possibility of Unity (detail), 2017.’ Image courtesy the artist and Despard Gallery, Hobart. Photo: Christian Capurro.

Movie and music stars raise funds By David Lee MOVIE stars and music stars…well, locals dressed as music and movies stars came together recently to enjoy this year’s Vinyl Revival Hollywood themed event, which saw $10,050 raised for Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Services. The night saw guests dress as their favourite movie and music stars and enjoy a night of music from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today. T he C om m it te e of Vi nyl Rev iva l committee member, Reg Qemal said, “It was such a great night for a great cause! “A big thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Hollywood night. Also to those who made donations and helped out by selling tickets, thank you! “A huge thank you to the St Donato Committee from Tatura for their generous donation of $2,000. “We are pleased to have presented the cheque to hospice to help them continue the amazing work they do in our community.” Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Services executive manager, Carmel Smith said, “It is always fantastic to see the local community working together to not only

RETRO REVIVED FOR CHARITY… The Committee of Vinyl Revival committee members, Frances Testa, Michelle Qemal, Reg Qemal handing a cheque for $10,050 to Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Services executive manager, Carmel Smith, which will go toward helping continue the great work that this much-needed service offers the community. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

organise a fun event but to also donate the funds raised back to the community. “Hospice is extremely grateful for the

continued support that the community provides, to help us continue the muchneeded service that we offer to those in need.”

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NEWS

S CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR AWARD… From left, Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry board member, Mathew Beqir, Identity Menswear manager, Stephen Goulopoulos (Customer Service of the Year Award – Retail Services) and White King - Pental customer service manager, Beth Smith.

BUSINESS AWARD… From left, WIN TV sales representative, Emily Kalafatis, Merritt Funeral Services director, Garry Merritt and manager, Jan Pearce (Business Award – Professional Services) and White King - Pental customer service manager, Beth Smith.

BUSINESS AWARD… From left, WIN TV sales representative, Emily Kalafatis, Reid’s Pharmacy pharmacy assistant, Janine Keeshan (Business Award – Professional Services) and White King - Pental customer service assistant, Beaudine Clark.

BUSINESS AWARD… From left, 95.3 Triple M sales director, Steve Hetherton, Just Jeans 2IC, Gina Trimboli and store manager, Maria Diramacca (Business Award – Retail Services) and White King - Pental customer service assistant, Beaudine Clark.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR… From left, Tourism Greater Shepparton president, Ross Graham, Fryers Street Food Store owner, Ingrid Thomas (Visitor Experience of the Year) and White King - Pental customer service officer, Maxine Peace.

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR… From left, La Trobe University lecturer, Maria Zito, Education First Youth Foyer youth development worker, Natalie Jalkanen (Young Professional of the Year) and White King - Pental customer service officer, Maxine Peace. Photos: Alicia Niglia.

Six more nominations as business awards ramps up HAVING just reached week three of the White King – Pental 95.3 Triple M Business Awards, six businesses have received nominations and will each vie for the top award in each of their categories at the Gala Dinner later in the year. Identity Menswear manager, Stephen Goulopoulos received a nomination under the Customer Service of the Year Award –

Retail Services category, Merritt Funeral Services received a nomination under the Business Award – Professional Services category, Reid’s Pharmacy received an award under the Business Award – Professional Services category, Just Jeans received a nomination under the Business Award – Retail Services category, Fryers Street Food Store received a nomination under

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the Visitor Experience of the Year award category and Education First Youth Foyer youth development worker, Natalie Jalkanen received a nomination under the Young Professional of the Year award category. A ll 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 Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry 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.

NEWS

WANTED IN SHEPPARTON

medium build, brown eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.

TIM MURPHY Ti m Mu r phy is currently wanted by police in relation to a Cranbourne West theft that occurred during August 2015. There are currently two outstanding warrants, issued by the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court, for the arrest of the 31-year-old Tatura man, who is described as being 180cm tall, with a medium build, hazel eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.

ALICE BRIGGS Alice Briggs failed to appear at t he Sheppa r ton Magistrates’ Cou r t on April 21, 2017 for an alleged property da mage of fence i n Shepparton on October 13, 2016. Two warrants have been issued for the arrest of the 27-year-old Shepparton woman, who is described as 170cm tall, with a medium build, brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion.

OSMAN ALTUN O sm a n A lt u n i s wanted by police for an alleged property damage related incident that occu rred on November 23, 2016 in Shepparton. Two warrants have been issued for the arrest of the 43-year-old Shepparton man, who is described as being 170cm tall, with a medium build, green eyes, brown hair and an olive complexion.

MARK WATSON M a rk Wat s on failed to appear at t he Sheppa r ton Magistrates’ Cou r t on August 5, 2016 for an alleged criminal da mage of fence i n Shepparton on July 10, 2016. Two warrants have been issued for the arrest of the 48-year-old Shepparton man, who is described as 180cm tall, with a medium build, brown eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.

KAREN SCOTT Karen Scott is wanted by police for an alleged assault related incident that occurred on May 24, 2015 in Shepparton. Three warrants have been issued for the arrest of the 42-year-old Shepparton woman, who is described as being 155cm tall, with a

JAMIE JOHNSON Jamie Johnson failed to appear at t he Sheppa r ton Magistrates’ Court on March 31, 2017 for an alleged wilful damage offence in Mooroopna on November 10, 2016. Two warrants have been issued for the arrest of the 40-year-old Mooroopna man, who is

MARIO BALEN M a r io B a l e n i s wanted by police for an alleged aggravated burglary that occurred in Tatura on September 25, 2016. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 55-year-old, who is described as being 170cm tall, medium build, brown hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion. DAVID ATKINSON David Atkinson is wanted by police for an alleged theft related incident that occurred in Shepparton on June 29, 2014. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 31-year-old Shepparton man, who is described as being 170cm tall, an obese build, brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. PETER TRAVAL Pe t e r Tr ava l i s wanted by police for an alleged theft related incident that occurred i n Sheppa r ton on October 3, 2015. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 46-year-old, who is described as being 183cm tall, a solid build, blue eyes, brown hair and a tan complexion.

described as being 180cm tall, with a solid build, brown eyes, brown hair and a tanned complexion. JOANNE COWLES Joanne Cowles failed to appear at t he Sheppa r ton Magistrates’ Court on March 20, 2017 for an alleged criminal da mage of fence i n Shepparton on March 11, 2017. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 40-year-old Shepparton woman, who is described as being 180cm tall, with a thin build, brown eyes, brown hair and a ruddy complexion. MELISSA MCGEE Melissa McGee failed to appear at t he Sheppa r ton Magistrates’ Court on October 21, 2016 for an alleged criminal da mage of fence i n Shepparton on May 17, 2016. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the 38-year-old Shepparton woman, who is described as being 152cm tall, with an obese build, brown eyes, black hair and a dark complexion. If anybody has any information on the whereabouts of any of the following, they are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report confidentially online at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

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EVENTS

COMMUNITY CONNECT H 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 SHEPPARTON SPIRITUALIST CENTRE will hold its next service on June 25 starting at 12pm for meditation and 1:30 for the service. The speaker and mediums for the day will be SSC mediums and students. Everyone welcome. Please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea. The venue is at 23 Alexander Street, Mooroopna. For further information, phone 0432 088 501. THE SENIOR CITIZENS CONCERT will be held at the Welsford Street centre on Thursday, Jun 29 at 1:30pm. The guest artist is Callum Gleeson. Entry is $5, which includes afternoon tea. Everyone is welcome and bookings can be made by phoning 5821 4921 or 5821 9580. NORTHEAST HEALTH WANGARATTA FRIENDS OF THE HOSPITAL is holding its July cake stall on Wednesday, July 19 at the hospital café from 8:45am until sold out. All proceeds go toward urgently needed clinical equipment for the hospital. For more details, contact Nadia on (03) 5722 5069. ONGOING ORCHARD DAY CLUB meets on second and fourth Thursday of each month, 10:30am to 2:30pm at Shepparton RSL for friendly company, gentle exercises, mind games, cards, guest speakers, bus tours and a delicious lunch. All ages and genders welcome. Phone Judy on 5823 5941 or Betty on 5821 3838. CONNECT MEDITATION GROUP is inviting the community to enjoy the benefits of meditation. One hour sessions are held every Monday at 6pm, Tuesday mornings at 10am and Thursday night from 7:30pm at Harmony Place, 9a Edward Street in Shepparton and admission is $8. For further information, contact Lisa 0419 562 790 or Roger 0427 541 611. ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES meets on the third Monday of each month at 9:45am at the Overlander

Hotel, Benalla Road, Shepparton. Share group meeting will be at 9am. For further information, phone Bill on 5821 1854. SOCIAL BADMINTON players meet at the Shepparton Stadium every Wednesday from 9:30am to 11am. New players, beginners to advanced are welcome. Enjoy a coffee and a chat after the game. Phone Julie on 0407 717 265. ENABLING WOMEN GROUP meets once a month at Rights Information and Advocacy Centre, 190 Benalla Road, Shepparton. For further information, phone Sharon on 0429 621 843. TRANSPORT TO CEMETERIES on the third Saturday of each month Goulburn Community Transport provides transport to the cemetery to visit loved ones. For more information, contact Vilma Ondrus 5831 3607 or Goulburn Community Transport 5831 8515. Shepparton visits are $3 and Pine Lodge visit $4. MAINLY MUSIC program is held every Wednesday from 10am to 11:30am at All Saints Hall, 20 Francis Street in Tatura. Cost is $3 a child or $5 a family. For more information, contact Iola Ibrhaim on 5854 8265 or 0401 511 919. KIALLA SCOUTS Do you have a child aged 7-14, boy or girl, who’d like to join cubs or scouts? Kialla Cubs meet 5:30pm Mondays and scouts 7pm Tuesdays in the Scout Hall at Kialla Recreation Reserve. For enquiries, contact David at david. brown@travelmanagers.com.au or phone 0419 315 665. MOOROOPNA CWA meets on the last Thursday of each month at the Royal Hotel, Mooroopna. Social time with a meal from 6:30pm and meeting follows from 7:30pm. New members are welcome. Further information, contact Barbara Carter 5825 1728 or 0448 852 666. Tell us about your ‘not for profit’ community events, email classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com.au or fax 5832 8920 (information is required at least 2 weeks before an event)

FOR EVERYTHING 4X4, CAMPING AND ACCESSORIES... Solar City Tyres sales representative, Mark Walsh is the man to speak to about all of your Ironman 4x4 needs. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

For the love of four wheel driving BRIDGESTONE Service Centre Shepparton is excited to announce their ‘Ironman First Birthday’ celebration, offering all clients the opportunity to purchase all of their four wheel drive tyre, wheel and Ironman accessories locally at the Shepparton store. Bridgestone Service Centre Shepparton general manager, John Zappala said, “Ironman 4x4 provides great value for money solutions for all sectors within the 4x4 industry, with a versatile and forward thinking approach across recreational, military or commercial use. Ironman 4x4 products are designed in Australia and distributed throughout the world. To celebrate, we would like to extend a VIP invitation for everyone to attend our first birthday on June 23 and 24. Page 6 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1359 Wednesday, June 21, 2017

“It promises to be a great two days, starting this Friday, June 23 from 8am to 5pm and on Saturday, June 24 from 9am to 4:30pm. Our showroom is packed with Ironman 4x4 accessories and camping gear and we will have a number of I ronman representatives available to assist with any questions or enquiries you may have.” There will be trade displays and with any purchase you make in June, you’ll go in the draw to win an Ironman prize pack worth over $1,298. The winner will be drawn in July and notified by phone. Call into Solar City Tyres at 126-136 New Dookie Road, Shepparton or phone 5831 5177.

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NEWS / OPINION

A place for comfort and friendship H

CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY… From left, South Shepparton Community Centre English teacher, Kerry Plozza, manager, Kiki Passenheim and administration officer, Dawn Taylor invite the community to drop in and discover the many courses available or just spend some time in the new ‘chill’ room. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

LETTERS

By Nicholise Garner T H E team at South Sheppar ton Community Centre (SSCC) is constantly working for the good of their local community, bringing people together, helping and supporting them in areas of need and ensuring that those living in the local area feel connected. This is done through the services the centre offers, the caring staff and volunteers, the facilities and programmes. I loved chatting to SSCC manager, Kiki Passenheim. Kiki showed me the beautiful new ‘chill’ room that has been created at the centre. Kiki said, “This space was created from the recognition of a community need for warmth, quiet time and serenity. Our hope is that people feel welcome, both in the centre and in this room. The No. 8 bus stops at our door and if you have to wait, rather than being out

in the cold we’d love to see you come in, have a cuppa and just enjoy the comfort in our chill room. SSCC ’s Word and Life Skills preaccredited course commences on July 25. You may be interested in one of the many courses on offer or just take advantage of the chance to connect with others. The next Community Lunch will take place on Thursday, July 20 at 12 noon. If you would like to come, please drop in to the South Shepparton Community Centre at 11 Service Street, Shepparton to reserve your place. The monthly lunch is a great place to get to know your neighbours. Bookings are essential and it is required that they are made the Tuesday prior to the lunch. For further information, contact South Shepparton Community Centre on 5821 6172.

Letter to the Editor We welcome letters to the Editor but they are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. Letters will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which is not in the public domain.

HEALTH OF OUR RIVERS Dear Editor, I do ask who is the ‘noisy minority’ referred to by John Pettigrew in his Letter to the Editor on June 14, 2017. Ye s t h at ’s t he G ou lbu r n Va l le y Environmental Group (GVEG), hmmmm? Looking forward to GVEG’s answer. Silence will allow the promotion of this minority group called GVEG and their ‘fake news.’ GVEG and its members who say we should all benefit from the river but want to halve the irrigation footprint of the Goulburn Valley by 50 percent. A 50 percent reduction in our irrigation footprint would shut down our community as we know it. Ask the local dairy, agricultural and Page 8 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1359 Wednesday, June 21, 2017

horticultural industry what would happen to our future generations if such a reduction would happen. Irrigation underpins 70 percent of communities worth. Also a flood that would fill Loch Garry would most certainly flood private property. As a community we should shun the fake news of this group. The irrigators of this valley have saved the environment from many a dry river and we must thank them for this. Environmental groups only highjack the foresight of irrigation to put their own fake spin on it. Yours sincerely, Steven Threlfall

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NEWS

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New business boom T HE vacant shop May audit determined that 90.9 percent of commercial premises within the CBD core were occupied, which is the first time that this figure had exceeded 90 percent since 2012. Greater Shepparton City Council Director Sustainable Development, Johann Rajaratnam said, “New food businesses are leading the way in increasing CBD occupancy. There has been a significant increase in new food businesses being registered with council’s health department. “This is consistent with trends that are being observed in regional and urban areas as the food, restaurant and café sector continues to experience the highest level of growth

within the retail industry. “Commercial vacancy within the CBD remains at a level that is higher than what is ideal however this finding is a step in the right direction for the Greater Shepparton CBD. There is still a lot of work ahead of council and CBD stakeholders to make sure that the precinct remains a thriving and attractive place to do business. Collaboration between all those that make up the CBD will be crucial to achieving this,” Mr Rajaratnam said. New café, Brother Pablo is among the new food businesses that have recently opened its doors in Shepparton, with co-owners, Health Nicholson and Scott Parker saying they decided to open up shop in Shepparton

Confidence strong in trading across region

because of the potential available in the area. “My wife and I had always wanted to open a café and we were discussing it with Scott, who had also wanted to own a café down the track, so we thought, why not do it now,” Heath said. “There is a café culture boom in Shepparton and we were able to offer something different through our specialty coffee that is graded by proper coffee graders to ensure high quality.” Scott said, “There is so much potential in Shepparton. If anybody else is thinking of opening a business in Shepparton, we say do it. Not only is it good for the growth of the town but it also helps boost tourism.”

$3M upgrade all smiles continued from front page T HE facility includes a brand new conference room fit ted with virtual connectivity capabilities for in-house professional development and education, which will also be rented out to those requiring a 24 seat boardroom style space, a 50 seat theatre style space or 36 seat classroom style space. The facility has grown from a six chair dental surgery to a 10 chair surgery and has state-of-the-art inclusions to keep up with advancements in technology such as a

large sterilisation area, in-house x-ray and laboratory facilities. After taking over the clinic in 2006, Dr Sath Saranathan BDSc (Melb) has helped the facility grow, extending from two surgeries to five in 2007 and then boosting that again to six surgeries in 2009. Sath said, “Since taking over it has been 11 years and we now have 10 surgeries. It shows that we’re facilitating the growing need of the community. “We have gone from a 300sq metre facility to an 1,100sq metre facility across two floors, which we are all very excited about. “The extra space will help cater to the increasing needs of the community and will

provide more room for our team of 24 staff, which includes six dentists and a hygienist therapist. “We are proud to have our own in-house hygienist, who not only offers services within the facility, but also visits schools around the region to educate students on healthy eating, drinking and oral disease prevention through the Goulburn Valley Healthy Smiles program. This program is being very well received by the community. “We were looking at expanding our services and this new premises will allow us to do that. It will help to reduce waiting times for those who may have previously had to wait days if not weeks in emergency situations.”

ORAL CARE BOOST… From left, Goulburn Valley Dental Group oral health therapist, Amy Johnson, principal dentist, Dr Sath Saranathan BDSc (Melb), visiting specialist, oral maxillofacial surgeon, Mr Kevin Spencer and Goulburn Valley Dental Group practice manager, Laura Kilgour out the front of the clinic’s new, $3M state-of-the-art facility on Nixon StreetL. Photo: David Lee.

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NEWS

Lyn McNaught’s

top travel destinations

BEAUTIFUL WEAVING… These ladies weave the Lotus Flower Silk into beautiful scarves. Photo: Lyn McNaught.

By Lyn McNaught IMAGINE a holiday where you unpack once, where you gently cruise along some of the most majestic rivers in Europe, where towns and cities come to life, where you can discover history, things you learnt about at school that you never thought you would experience. You are treated to the most amazing food from delicious Swiss chocolates, Viennese

pastries, Sachertorte, apple strudel, then there is dinner under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, flamenco dancing in Spain, tulip time in Holland, vineyards of France, lavender fields and truffle hunting, all the while experiencing outstanding service, divine food and wine, meeting wonderful people and making friends to last a lifetime. This truly is a real holiday, one where everything is totally taken care of.

BREATHTAKING SIGHTS… The temples in Burma are certainly a breathtaking sight to take in. Photo: Lyn McNaught.

By Lyn McNaught RECENTLY I travelled to a wonderful country that has been the world’s best-kept secret for years, Myanmar; one of the truly unspoilt places still left to visit or the land of smiles. Everyone greets you with one and believe it or not it’s natural, where people have absolutely nothing yet have everything. You ca n v isit some of t he most sp e c t ac u l a r temple s , pago d a s a nd

monasteries, some adorned with gold, and hear the history of Mandalay, the last royal capital of the Myanmar Kingdom. You can visit Inle Lake, where the fisherman balance on the ends of their canoes by one foot while they use the oar to row and put out their nets. Everything about this trip was wonderful, it was indeed a privilege to be there and meet some of the nicest people in the world.

Geoff does it again at Mooroopna

WARM UP FROM THE INSIDE OUT… Cellarbrations Mooroopna liquor manager, Geoff Thomson has his hands on some excellent deals. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

ON A frosty night sitting outdoors by the fire with a glass of wine is a delight to the senses. Actually, by the fire or not, a nice glass of wine can be just what the doctor ordered. Enjoying a glass can be an especially nice way to finish off a stressful week and to warm up from the inside out during these cold evenings. R i g h t n o w, C e l l a r b r a t i o n s i n Mooroopna have a plethora of bargains available. Cellarbrations Mooroopna liquor manager, Geoff Thomson said, “We have a great range available here at

Cellabrations in Mooroopna and currently there are some real bargains to be had. To start with for just $20 you can get four bottles from Eaglehawk’s range of wines. Also for $20 we have 375ml Apple and Pear Somersby Ciders in packs of 10. “No matter whether it’s for a celebration such as a birthday, anniversary or a night in, stocking up on some of the bargains available right now at Cellarbrations Mooroopna is a good idea.” Drop into Cellarbrations at 94 -96 McLennan Street, Mooroopna for some excellent value, or phone 5825 2266. The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1359 Wednesday, June 21, 2017 – Page 11

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ultimate

home & garden

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR GUTTERS… Property damage and expensive repairs can be avoided by cleaning and maintaining your gutters. Photo: Supplied.

Make sure your gutters are not up the spout IF THE sound of rain on your roof is followed by the sound of a waterfall cascading down the side of your house, you could have a guttering problem. Properly installed and maintained gutters and downpipes are vital in allowing rainwater to flow from the roof to the storm water drains. Victorian Building Authority (VBA) director of technical and regulation, Joseph Genco said property damage and expensive repairs can be avoided by cleaning and maintaining your gutters and replacing worn out or corroded sections. “The installation and replacement of guttering and most roofing components

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must be carried out by a suitably registered or licensed plumber and a compliance certificate must be issued at the completion of any work costing more than $750,” Mr Genco said. “Owner-builders embarking on a new project also need to make sure that all roofing such as metallic or polycarbonate roofing, including eaves and box gutters are installed by registered or licensed plumbers and that a compliance certificate for that work is issued by a licensed plumber.”

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home & garden

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES… Local Hotondo Homes builders, Colin and

Suz Mintern are inviting the community to take advantage of government incentives for first home owners. Photo: Emma Hillier.

Making it easier for new home owners THE Victorian Government’s recently announced First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is aimed to help couples and families with housing affordability over the growing house prices in Victoria. This includes increasing the grant from $10,000 to $20,000, and the abolishment of stamp duty for new homes built in regional Victoria. The FHOG will become effective for contracts signed from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 and is available to new home owners whose homes value up to $750,000 in regional Victoria. Local Hotondo Homes builder, Colin Mintern hopes the grant will encourage people to take this opportunity to build their dream home within the area while

it’s available. Colin said, “This is a great opportunity to take advantage and start building their dream home. Especially since regional areas have an additional $10,000!

“The first home buyers’ market is very competitive and we hope the grant will allow families to buy or build a beautiful quality home without sacrificing what they wanted.” With house and land packages starting at $199,388 you can have an affordable, stylish and quality new home that you can truly enjoy when you build with Hotondo Shepparton. The Forever Retreat Range is perfect for first home buyers and gives regional people the chance to be able to afford to live locally.

When building with Hotondo Homes Shepparton you can ensure they’ll build your dream home and provide highly professional service with attention to detail. As experienced new home builders, they can help no matter what your budget or situation to ensure you’ll love your new home. Visit the new home specialist team at Hotondo Homes Shepparton, 82 Canterbury Avenue, Shepparton or call them on (03) 5831 2250.

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Learn the ins and outs of driving THERE is nothing quite like being able to go where you want, when you want and with over 10 years experience in the transport industry, Lynda’s L’s 2 P’s owner, Lynda Hurrey can help you obtain your licence to do just that. Lynda said, “Teaching others to drive is something I thoroughly enjoy. I love teaching all ages from 16 to 80. “There are some out there who are deterred from getting driving lessons because they are concerned about the language barrier. If this is something that affects you, I am more than GAIN YOUR INDEPENDENCE… Lynda’s happy for you to bring somebody else along to L’s 2 P’s owner, Lynda Hurrey can help join the lessons that can help to translate. teach you all there is to know about “The lessons aren’t just about teaching driving. Photo: Alicia Niglia. people to drive, it’s also about getting people up to speed with changes in road rules and To book an appointment, call Lynda on regulations. I also teach a majority of people over the age of 21, who don’t require a log 0402 002 719, find ‘lyndasls2ps’ on Facebook or email lyndasls2ps@gmail.com book, but require the experience.”

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Official charity partner sought for Powercor Tour de Depot SHEPPARTON ON TOUR… Shepparton is set to ride on for charity once again, when the 2017 Tour de Depot returns, and event organisers are calling for submissions for local charities to become the event’s official charity sponsor. Photo: Supplied.

DIAMOND FIELD BATTLE… The Ejays and the Vicsens Juniors came out victors at the 2017 Victorian Masters Softball Championships held in Mooroopna recently. Photo: Supplied.

Record number of participants at Victorian Masters A R ECOR D nu mber of tea ms and participants battled it out on the diamond field to take part in the annual Victorian Masters Sof tball Championships in Mooroopna recently. After a tightly contested three days of competition that was played in the traditional fun spirit of the Victorian Masters, it was the Ejays and the Vicsens Juniors who conquered the top divisions of the tournament. In the Men’s A Grade gold medal playoff, the Ejays met Melbourne Giants Black in a clash of the top two teams. Both teams exhibited strong form in the preliminary rounds after finishing the group stage games with four wins apiece, but it was the Ejays who came out on top in the decider, winning 3-0. The bronze medal clash between the third and fourth placed teams was won by the Warriors, who proved far too strong for Melbourne Giants Red with an 11-2 victory. I n t h e r e m a i n i n g m e n’s f i n a l s , the Pinewood Rebels were crowned champions of the Men’s B Grade division

with a convincing 10-1 win over Iramoo Mustangs, while the Blue Birds edged out Sherwood Knights in a thrilling Men’s C Grade decider 6-5. In an entertaining and high-scoring Women’s A Grade final, the Vicsens Juniors defeated the Amigos in a highscoring affair. The Vicsens had already got the better of the Amigos 6-0 in the preliminary rounds, and they repeated the result in the gold medal play-off with a 9-5 victory. Meanwhile, the Lilydale Ejays failed to replicate the men’s team’s efforts of securing a podium finish, going down to the Braves in the Women’s A Grade bronze medal play-off 6-4. T he Women’s B Grade final saw Northwood Falcons conquer the Pink Diamonds 6-3, while the Women’s C Grade trophy went the way of Brandon Heights following their 10 -3 victory against GEMSA. In the remaining grades, Hard Knox 1 (D Grade), All Stars (E Grade) and Casey 2 Cans (F Grade) won their respective divisions.

THE Powercor Tour de Depot returns to Shepparton in 2017 with submissions now open for local charities to become the event’s official charity partner. Last year’s event attracted hundreds of participants and raised $62,000 for local charity, Very Special Kids who provide hospice care and support to children with terminal illnesses and their families. Powercor’s general manager corporate affairs, Melissa O’Neill said this year’s Tour de Depot was set to be bigger and better than ever and urged local charities and community groups to register their interest. “We’re excited to bring the Tour de Depot back to Shepparton for the third year running and anticipate an even bigger turn out building on the success of previous years.

“With 100 percent of entry fees going directly to a local cause, it is a fantastic opportunity for charities to receive much needed funds and also provides a platform to spread the word about what they do. “At Powercor we value the important role our smaller charities and community groups play in connecting people and we’re proud to be in a position to help them achieve their goals,” Melissa said. The Tour de Depot will be held on Sunday, September 17 and is a family friendly event open to all ages and abilities with the option to enter a community ride of 10km or 20km, or for more serious cyclists, a 20km time trial. A free community festival is held at the finish line. Charity submissions are now open and close on Friday, June 23.

Commission launches Junior Football Future Directions Project THE AFL Goulburn Murray Commission has launched a project to study the current junior football landscape and develop recommendations for the future benefit of the game in the region. The project, to be a major focal point over the next six months, will have a focus on the discussion of key topics through project teams involving club and league volunteers. AFL Goulburn Murray Region general manager, Martin Gleeson identified the project as a major one for the commission. “Junior football is always a key topic of discussion at the commission table and the commission is keen to build on the successes of review projects in the Seymour

District Junior Football Netball League and Shepparton District Football Netball League over the past couple of years to tackle some of the bigger junior football questions in the region. “Eight different leagues provide the opportunity for over 4,500 footballers to compete in the U18 and below age groups and, whilst there is significant overlap, each of the leagues has different structures and operating environments. “This project will investigate these similarities and differences and bring together representatives from each league to share dialogue with a view to establishing a common path forward.”

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GVL Seniors Results Round 9

GVL Round 10 Saturday, June 24 Shepp United................v .............................Echuca Euroa ..................................v ...................Mooroopna Seymour ...........................v ................Shepp Swans Kyabram ..........................v ............................. Benalla Mansfield .........................v ....................... Rochester Tatura .................................v ................... Shepparton

GVL A Grade Results Round 9

2017 Ladder

GVL Seniors 2017 Ladder

Kyabram .....................................................36 Shepparton..................................................28 Benalla ........................................................28 Euroa ...........................................................28 Seymour.......................................................24 Rochester ....................................................20 Echuca ........................................................20 Tatura ..............................................................8 Mansfield .......................................................8 Shepparton United ......................................8 Mooroopna ...................................................4 Shepparton Swans .......................................4

GVL A Grade 2017 Ladder

Kyabram .....................................................36 Shepparton United ....................................28 Shepparton..................................................28 Benalla ........................................................26 Shepparton Swans .....................................22 Echuca ........................................................20 Euroa ............................................................18 Mooroopna .................................................16 Tatura ............................................................10 Rochester ......................................................8 Seymour..........................................................4 Mansfield .......................................................0

Goulburn Valley League Adviser Footy Tipsters

Benalla (148) ..................def ..... Shepp United (32) Shepparton (108)........def ...............Mansfield (47) Kyabram (73) ................def ........................Euroa (66) Rochester (107) ............def .........Mooroopna (35) Shepp Swans (71) ......def .......................Tatura (59) Echuca (67) ...................def .................Seymour (49)

Benalla (50) ....................def ..... Shepp United (45) Echuca (51) ...................def .................Seymour (42) Kyabram (79) ................def ........................Euroa (41) Rochester (28) ..............def .........Mooroopna (27) Shepparton (57) ..........def ...............Mansfield (25) Shepp Swans (37) ......def .......................Tatura (31) Kyabram (83) ................def .......................Tatura (10)

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MATCH NOT TO MISS… This week’s match of the round will be against Kyabram and Benalla. While Kyabram hasn’t lost a game all season, Benalla will prove to be strong contenders. Pictured, Will Martiniello (Benalla). Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.

Seven doesn’t go into six WHILE there appears to be five sides that can’t play in September this year, the finals race is alive and well with only two games separating second and seventh at the half way mark of the season. This week’s match of the round is Kyabram and Benalla. The Bombers have won 30 in a row now and this is starting to get into unchartered waters for Goulburn Valley football. Each week the Bombers seem to be challenged by a new contender but their starstudded side finds a way to win. Best players for Kyabram seem to be a who’s who of the best players in the Victorian Country Football League, which include Smith, Burstin, Reeves, Holman and Ogden. Benalla will see this as their chance to stamp themselves as a genuine contender as

Euroa did last week. Nick Warnock was on fire last week with 10 sausages and will be dangerous. Coach, Luke Morgan is in form and along with James Martiniello will be pushing hard from the midfield. Can’t tip against the Bombers but the Saints will push them. In other games, Euroa will be too strong for Mooroopna at Memorial Oval, Rochester travel to the high country and Mansfield might cause the upset here but I’m sticking with the Tigers. Seymour at home will be too strong for the Shepparton Swans who are coming off a great win. Echuca will account for a Shepparton United side down on form and confidence and Shepparton will travel to Tatura and win against a side that has lost seven in a row.

MATT CHILCOTT (43) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

DINNY ADEM (32) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

DAMIAN DRUM (38) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

DAVID FOX (41) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Mansfield Shepparton

JACQUI HUDGSON (44) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

KYLE POWER (43) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

SUZANNA SHEED (38) Shepparton United Euroa Seymour Kyabram Mansfield Tatura

JOHN RYAN (47) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

DARRYL TWITT (42) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

MARTIN GLEESON (44) Echuca Euroa Seymour Kyabram Rochester Shepparton

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