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Recycling organic waste for future research W I T H cl i m ate ch a nge a nd waste currently hot topics on everyone’s lips, it’s encouraging to see a group of local researchers from La Trobe University working hard to develop a project which aims to curb waste usage, mitigate climate change and improve agricultural practices.

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TRANSPARENCY NEEDED… From left, Fryers Food Store owner, Ingrid Thomas, JB Jewellers owner, Jacek Szczurek and Dotz for Kidz owner, Judy Beckingham are calling for a review of CBD parking. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Community split regarding parking concerns FOLLOWING a council review at the beginning of the year, new parking inspectors have been deployed throughout Greater Shepparton and locals are being encouraged to ensure they are sticking to the rules.

The previous four council-employed parking inspectors ended their service at the start of June and interim arrangements have been

organised following council putting a contract out for tender for the service.

Reports of strict enforcement from the new parking officers are circulating the community, with many concerned that harsh penalisations could be hurting business in the CBD.

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BUSINESS AWARD/TRADE… From left, The Adviser senior advertising representative, Bronwen Timothee, GAME Traffic & Contracting manager, Leigh McCully, supervisor, Callum Phillips and White King – Pental technical and quality support administration officer, Claudia Smith.

Photos: Katelyn Morse.

APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR… From left, GOTAFE interim manager student success, Kate Storer, Quality Hotel Parklake hospitality trainee, Jordan Baxter and White King – Pental technical and quality support administration officer, Claudia Smith.

GV HEALTHY WORKPLACE… From left, GV Health executive director workforce, Stacey Weeks, Choice Group directors, Jamie Cox, Darren Green and White King – Pental quality assurance manager, Robyn Gledhill.

BEST NEW BUSINESS – UNDER TWO YEARS… From left, Greater Shepparton Business Centre business development officer, Tricia Martinek, Uncut Diamond owners, Cristen Brunner, Jenna Brunner and White King – Pental quality assurance manager, Robyn Gledhill.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR/ PROFESSIONAL… From left, WDEA Works employment consultant, Mary Latorre, Massage Therapy for Women massage therapist, Sharyn Sleeth and White King – Pental quality assurance manager, Robyn Gledhill.

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR… From left, La Trobe University school of business campus coordinator, Maria Zito, Murray Dairy communications and young dairy network coordinator, Harriet Bawden and White King – Pental technical and quality support administration officer, Claudia Smith.

Choice Group nominated for GV Healthy Workplace business award WEEK nine nominations for the 2019 White King – Pental 95.3 Triple M Business Awards have been received and seven businesses have been named as being outstanding in their nominated category.

GAME Traffic & Contracting have received a nomination for the Business Award – Trade category; Quality Hotel Parklake hospitality trainee, Jordan Baxter has been nominated under the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year category; Choice Group has been nominated for the GV Healthy Workplace category; Uncut Diamond has received a nomination under the Best New Business – Under Two Years category; Massage Therapy for Women massage therapist, Sharyn Sleeth has been nominated for the Customer Service of the Year – Professional category; Murray Dairy communications and young dairy network coordinator, Harriet Bawden has received a nomination under the Young

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ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR… From left, Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry executive officer, Lucy Cerrone, Wendy’s Milk Bar City Central Shepparton owner, Annmarie McBain and White King – Pental quality assurance manager, Robyn Gledhill.

Professional of the Year category; and Wendy’s Milk Bar City Central Shepparton owner, Annmarie McBain has been nominated under the Entrepreneur of the Year category.

All nominees will have the opportunity to attend the Gala Dinner and Awards Evening, with nominations for the business awards closing on Friday, September 13.

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

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Raising funds for a cause close to heart AN INSPIRATIONAL local is doing his bit to raise funds for an important cause very close to his heart.

Local Goulburn Valley Grammar School (GVGS) student, Xan Booth, saw an opportunity to help GV Health’s Grutzner House, prior to his grandfather, Bruce McNeill, passing in October last year.

“We got to experience first hand what life is like for the patients there,” Xan said. “The nurses and staff were all fantastic, but we thought, even if we could upgrade one or two of the chairs, or provide mechanical chairs for the patients to help lift themselves up, it would really benefit the ward.”

As part of their Year 9 curriculum, all GVGS students are required to do at least eight hours of community service. A lot of students have set about offering their time

at various community centres and sporting clubs.

Xan saw this as an opportunity to do something special in memory of his grandfather and has been handing out raffle tickets for his fundraiser throughout GV Health and Shepparton.

Those entering the raffle will be given the opportunity to win one of four prizes.

First prize is three nights accommodation at Bundalong Bliss Waterfront, Yarrawonga (valued at $990), second prize is a GHD styling iron and hairdryer (valued at $380), third prize is a Nixon + Maude gift box (valued at $100) and fourth prize will receive a $50 gift voucher from Jeff Young Shoes.

Tickets for the raffle are $2 and can be purchased from Hair Trend, Nixon Street, Shepparton. The raffle will be drawn on October 8.

IN LOVING MEMORY… From left, Xan Booth pictured with his late grandfather, Bruce McNeill. Photo: Supplied.

Seeking proud local leaders ARE you passionate about raising the voice of our LGBTQI community? Are you a future leader for local LGBTQI? Thanks to a recent grant of $40,000 from the Victorian Government, GV Pride is giving at least ten local LGBTQI leaders the chance to develop new skills that will help raise the capacity and capabilities of the LGBTQI sector across the Goulburn Valley.

GV Pride treasurer and long-time LGBTQI rights advocate, Damien Stevens -Todd sa id t he leadersh ip opportunity will give those who don’t have the resources or time to study leadership the chance to stand proud, affirm who they are, and influence others.

“The course will help teach effective communication, conflict resolution, what it’s like to work in a committee or board.

“People of all ages can apply. We are especially encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQI citizens and senior LGBTQI citizens to apply, as their souls may have been especially hurt by discrimination and could benefit from leadership skills,” Mr Stevens-Todd said.

Over the next twelve months, the training will utilise the skills of GV

Pride’s current members, volunteers and board members, combined with development and leadership seminars, to help raise the profile of Goulburn Valley’s LGBTQI community.

“There are hundreds of people in the region who could benefit from this program and we are not limiting application numbers,” Mr Stevens-Todd continued.

Successful applicants will also be invited to assist with many of the great GV Pride community events organised locally throughout the year, including: Out in the Open Festival; Wear it Purple Day; International Day Against Homophobia, Biophobia, Intersexism and Transphobia; and Shepparton Festival.

For more information, GV Pride is hosting an information session tonight, Wednesday August 7, from 6pm until 8pm. Food will be provided and it is a good opportunity for some local networking and to get to know the local LGBTQI community. For more information about GV Pride or the leadership program, visit www.gvpride. org or visit their Facebook page at ‘Goulburn Valley Pride Shepparton.’

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STRONG WOMEN, STRONG COLOURS… Melbourne-based artist, Carla McRae’s piece titled ‘Resting, rising 2019’ is the 36th drawing wall, currently on display at SAM and Riverlinks Eastbank. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

New drawing wall influenced by strong female artists

THE 36th Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) drawing wall has been painted last week, reflecting the influence of women artists.

Artist Carla McRae’s drawing wall piece, titled ‘Resting, rising 2019’, is painted in acrylics and draws from some key pieces in ‘A Finer Grain: Selected Works from the SAM Collection’ exhibition currently displayed at SAM. The painting is 4m x 12m and centres around a rendition of Australian artist from the 1920s and 1930s, Ethel Spowers’ ‘Resting Model’ linocut print.

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Carla McRae is a Melbourne-based artist and illustrator with a distinct modern graphical style of art. Her drawings pull together a blank space with clean lines, geometric shapes and strong colour.

Detailing her piece, Carla explained that key pieces from the ‘A Finer Grain’ exhibition were drawn upon.

“The women in this piece rest affirmed and at ease in each other’s company,” she explained. “Key pieces from the collection refined and rendered down to simplified geometric forms and bold colours, drift and rise behind the women.

“They form a world of strength and companionship for these women; soft and sharp, light and dark, deep and uplifting. This piece speaks to a sisterhood and is a celebration of the contrasting, complex and powerful spirit of these artists and their artworks – a force growing stronger, together.”

The 36th drawing wall is currently on display in the foyer at SAM and Riverlinks Eastbank.

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A weekend that will rock your socks off IS it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a meteorite! 50 years ago, the small town of Murchison was shaken as a large meteorite hit the surrounding area. This year, Murchison will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the meteorite landing on Friday, 27 to Sunday, 29 September.

Mu rch i son M e t e or ite com m it te e officially launched their website of events

occurring over the weekend in September.

Murchison Historical Society president, Kay Ball said, “This is a great weekend for locals, families and astronomical lovers. We will have a number of guest speakers over the course of the weekend and it isn’t too often that we will have this calibre of people in Greater Shepparton.

I encourage everyone to pop on down to

Murchison in September and see what we have to offer.”

Events will include Dinner Under the Stars, the opening of exciting additions to the Murchison Township, and we can’t forget the all-important sonic boom!

For more information, visit their website at www.murchisonmeteorite.com.au

Providing extra support for Victorians leaving out-of-home care A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM… From left, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, La Trobe student, Georgia Linton, Independent Member for Shepparton, Suzanna Sheed, La Trobe student, Gracie Knight, Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney, La Trobe student, Kate Frauenfelder and Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Deb Tsobaris.

Photo: Katelyn Morse.

YOUNG people who have spent time in out-of-home care often face more challenges in life than other children, particularly when it comes to higher education, health and employment outcomes.

Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education, Gayle Tierney visited La Trobe University’s Shepparton campus last week to announce more than $1 million in funding from The Andrews Labor Government to renew the successful Raising Expectations program until the end of 2022.

The program works to improve young people’s chances of breaking out of the cycle of disadvantage by supporting young people to get the education they need, for the job they want.

Students are provided with resources, services, financial support

and advice, including assistance in selecting and enrolling in TAFE and university courses.

The program has been highly successful since it was introduced in 2015, with more than 200 care leavers now studying at Federation University, La Trobe University and Swinburne University of Technology.

Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education, Gayle Tierney said, “Every Victorian deserves the chance to get a good education – this landmark program breaks the cycle of disadvantage and supports some of the most vulnerable to get the training they need for the job they want.”

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Who are and what does Kiwanis Service Club do?

By Mooroopna Kiwanis Club president, Tony Nappa.

KIWANIS International was founded in 1915, by a group of American businessmen, in Detroit Michigan, for young men to grow a network of like-minded people.

They originally called the club, ‘The Supreme Lodge B enevolent Order of Brothers,’ which was in the spirit of the times. Soon the organisation was being known as ‘BOB’ and in Australia, there would have been confusion with the Uncle Bob’s Club.

As the group grew, a shorter, more unique identity was needed. The name ‘Kiwanis’ was coined from an American Indian expression, ‘Nunc Ke-wanis’, which means, ‘We Trade.’ This suited the group’s business background.

A more thorough check later revealed that a truer meaning varies from, ‘We share our talents’, ‘To express oneself’ and ‘We have a good time - we make noise.’

These translations reflect todays group better and suits my style of how I go about being a Kiwanian. We service the community, have fun raising funds and engage in social interactions with our members.

Kiwanis has grown to nearly 80 nations, with Australian clubs starting in Melbourne in 1967. We donate in a combined Kiwanis Club lump sum to Australian Hear t Kids every year, as well as numerous donations to local schools, hospitals and worthwhile causes that help children.

All people of good standing are welcome to join Kiwanis and since 1987 women have been invited to be members. In 2008, delegates approved resolution to celebrate and foster inclusiveness.

Kiwanians always offer good service, c a m a rader ie a nd de si re to supp or t communities that help children grow, thrive and prosper in a safe environment.

On a local level, the Mooroopna Kiwanis Club has helped all of the schools with the Terrific Kids and restore-a-bike program.

This encourages students to be their best and fix up punctured tyres, adjust brakes and other bike maintenance skills. The student is then presented the bike as a gift to take home at the end of the school term.

Ou r major project for the year is organising the Mooroopna Christmas Carols and helping Rotary with the New Year’s Eve Festival and fireworks, plus morning tea for after the ANZAC Service.

The Kiwanis Club of Mooroopna meets each 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at the Royal Mail Hotel back bistro meeting room at 6:30pm for a 7pm start, dinner and an interesting guest speaker.

For more information check out our Mooroopna Kiwanis Facebook page or email: mooroopna@kiwanis.org.au As this year’s president, I warmly invite all people over the age of 18, which have a sense of fun and a willingness to help the children of the world be better human beings, by raising money to help there education and development.

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FOR THE COMMUNITY… Mooroopna Kiwanis Club president, Tony Nappa is inviting all over the age of 18 to consider joining the club. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS… Wendy’s Milk Bar City Central Shepparton owner, Annmarie McBain is excited to see the Wendy’s branding on Dysons buses around Shepparton.

Photo: Ash Beks.

The icing on the cake NEARLY everyone has a fond memory of Wendy’s Milk Bar, whether it be the face cones such as Teddy and Agro, or their classic shakes and hot dogs; there were always plenty of smiling faces after a visit to Wendy’s. Celebrating their 40th birthday last week, Wendy’s Milk Bar has come a long way from just selling delicious ice cream, shakes and hot dogs.

Local Wendy’s Milk Bar Shepparton owner, Annmarie McBain, celebrated the company’s 40th birthday in style.

Annmarie was awarded the Top Local Area Marketing Initiatives, Top Sales Growth, and Brand Ambassador for the company’s 2018/19 financial year.

Annmarie was awarded these for her constant support in local events and of local businesses in Shepparton. With Shepparton’s Wendy’s On Wheels van, she was also able to grow their sales significantly outside of their location in City Central Arcade and reach local businesses, events and birthday parties.

Annmarie McBain said, “I see the awards a bit like the icing on the cake, a Wendy’s Milk Bar ice cream cake of course! I get up every morning excited for

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“We are looking at even more exciting ventures that we hope to announce very soon,” Annmarie McBain

the new day ahead, but it’s great to have the recognition and acknowledgement that you’re on the right track.”

With Wendy’s branding now taking over local and national buses, including local bus company Dysons, it’s fair to say there are big things in the works for the company.

“We are looking at even more exciting ventures that we hope to announce very soon. Here’s to many more birthdays (and ice cream cakes) to come!”

Head into the City Central Arcade, Shepparton to grab a ‘Shake ‘N Dog’, coffee, donuts, or a classic ice-cream cone from Wendy’s Milk Bar.

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FRESH INGREDIENTS AND DELICIOUS FLAVOURS… Crust Shepparton franchisee, Girraj Tomar preparing delicious gourmet pizzas to Shepparton and surrounding areas. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Large range and mouth-watering flavours BOASTING bold and unique flavours and a menu fully loaded with more than just pizza, Crust Shepparton has got you covered for entertaining or a lazy night in.

Opening their doors in Shepparton last August, Crust have been delivering delicious gourmet pizza to Shepparton and surrounding areas ever since.

Crust Shepparton franchisee, Girraj Tomar said, “We have a large range of pizzas, salads and pastas to suit all diets, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options.

“All our ingredients are fresh and our

meals are made to order, making the quality and taste of each meal that much better.”

Delivery areas for Crust Shepparton i n c lu d e S h e p p a r t o n , G r a h a m v a l e , Mooroopna, K ialla, Congupna, Tallygaroopna, Pine Lodge, Bunbartha, a nd pa r t s of Sheppa r ton E ast a nd Shepparton’s north.

Call Crust on 5821 7666 or check out their full menu and place an order online at www.crust.com.au. Otherwise, head into the store at Shop 1/161 Numurkah Road, Shepparton.

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An insight into the link between sleep and oral health PROVIDING A BETTER SLEEP… Insight Dentistry’s lead dentist, Dr Jason Bishop is helping patients get a better night sleep. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

YOU may not know that your teeth, facial structure and jaw can tell quite a lot about how you’re sleeping and if you’re having sleep issues. From grinding teeth to snoring, Insight Dentistry’s lead dentist, Dr Jason Bishop can provide treatment that may help you sleep better.

Insight Dentistry brings different types of treatment to the Goulburn Valley, including orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, implants, and general adult and child dentistry. What sets them apart is their focus on Invisalign, which can give similar results in certain cases to braces without the pain and appearance of braces.

Dr Jason Bishop said, “I define myself as a health practitioner who is passionate about general health and my particular interest is

sleep. As someone who suffers from sleep issues myself, I’m very passionate about the treatments we offer because I’ve tried them myself and know they can work.

“I know a lot of people don’t particularly like coming to the dentist, so that’s why I want to make everyone feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible.”

With Afterpay and payment plans also available, what better time to get your teeth checked or your sleep issues looked at.

To see why Dr Jason Bishop was nominated as Young Professional of the Year in the 2019 White King – Pental 95.3 Triple M Business Awards, visit Insight Dentistry at 14 Wyndham St, Shepparton or call (03) 5831 4475.

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Calling all creative brains within our community DO YOU have a creative vision you’d love to execute?

Are you passionate about bringing art, food or culture to the community? Do you want to expand the minds of locals? Shepparton Festival would love to hear from you!

Expressions of interest are now open for the 2020 Shepparton Festival. Drawing on the vast skills of our multicultural community, Shepparton Festival has been running for 23 years and is a celebration of art in all its forms. The festival takes place at various locations around the Goulburn Valley over two weeks, with sixty events taking place during the 2019 festival.

During their annual general meeting on Monday night, artists, organisers, community members and board members from the Shepparton Festival announced officially the 2020 festival theme, ‘Evolve’ and opened up expressions of interest for the art festival.

The theme ‘Evolve’ encourages the community to consider what this word means to them, especially in relation to Greater Shepparton as a whole.

To register your interest in being involved as a creative, volunteer, food stall, venue, community group, or to simply find out how you can help, visit www.sheppartonfestival.org.au/eoi/. For those unfamiliar with the expression of interest process, organisers at Shepparton Festival can assist with that too, simply drop them a line via the Contact Us section on their website.

Another option for older Australians wanting to stay at home GIVING YOU CHOICE… Latrobe Community Health Service is making it easier for older Australians to stay at home.

Photo: Supplied.

ACCORDING to research, over 60 percent of older Australians would prefer to ‘age in place’ by staying in their own homes. But many people aren’t aware there is government help available to do this.

Latrobe Community Health Service’s, Lisa Robinson said, “A home care package gives you funding to buy help to stay at home. These include things like cleaning, and general help with getting ready each day. You can also get help mowing the lawns, or with transport. The aim is to help you live a full and active life.”

“Navigating the world of aged care can be complex, so Latrobe Community Health Service can help you get started,” says Ms Robinson.

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The aim is to help you live a full and active life.”

Lisa Robinson

Their services also include community-based health promotion programs, daily living and rehabilitation assistance, health checks and healthcare plans, medical care and nursing. They also offer home care packages in Shepparton and surrounding areas.

For more information, call Latrobe Community Health Service on 1800 242 696.

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Seeing the Goulburn Valley through 30 years DELIVERING A PERSONALISED EXPERIENCE… The Eye Shop owners and operators, Vanessa and Ashley Madeira provide several procedures and examinations to keep our eyes at their very best. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.

LOCAL WINERIES BEST IN SHOW… The Dookie Wine Show will be showcasing the best wines of the region this September. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Up and coming wineries to steal the show IT’S no secret that the Goulburn Valley has become a renowned home for quality wines, with more wineries in the region getting their names out on the grapevine. Not only that, we’re now seeing smaller and newer wineries producing tastes that rival the big names in the business.

Dookie Wine Show chair and Phillips Cellar business owner, Paul Phillips, said, “It’s great to see the smaller wineries have the confidence to enter the show now that

they have a little more experience in the industry.”

“The newer wineries are always exciting to taste. They bring unique flavours and wines to really get their names out there and find their own niche within the industry.”

The Dookie Wine Show will announce the region’s best wines at the awards show dinner on Tuesday, 17 September 2019 at the McIntosh Centre, Shepparton Showgrounds. For more information, call 1300 GOTAFE (468 233).

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NO matter how old we are, we need our eyes and our vision to be functioning well so that we can perform at our best.

Celebrating 30 years as an optometrist in Shepparton, optometrist and owner of Shepparton’s The Eye Shop, Ashley Madeira, has been reminiscing on his time here over the years.

“I remember moving to Shepparton before we even had the mall! I have been so lucky to meet so many people over the years. It is still a real buzz to help improve a person’s eyesight.”

The Eye Shop, operated by Ashley and Vanessa Madeira, was established in 2006.

Being a small locally owned business, they

can deliver a truly personalised experience for all their patients.

“We provide contact lens fitting and instruction programs, as well as specialised procedu res such as Dig ital Retinal Photography, Visual Fields Analysis, Glaucoma screenings, Macula checks, Dilated Diabetes Eye Examinations, S creen-Based E quipment screenings, examinations for Prescription Safety Glasses, driving assessments and children’s vision testing.”

To book an eye test appointment with Ashley, visit The Eye Shop at 302 Wyndham St, Shepparton, or call 5821 0311.

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Community split regarding parking concerns continued from front page According to comments from sources close to The Adviser and comments posted to Shepparton Silent No More Facebook page, parking officers in Shepparton have been issuing fines to customers while they collect change for parking, for tickets that had fallen down, or for tickets that were as little as two minutes over time. There have also been allegations of officers tag-teaming parking spots in certain zones.

However, many of those complaining are taking their fines to council to be challenged and some are getting them successfully revoked.

Owner of JB Jewellers, Jacek Szczurek, says he has been witness to some of the strict enforcement on Maude Street on the south side of the mall and worries that harsh penalties are drawing business away from the CBD toward the shopping centres out of town with free parking.

“We had two customers get fined in one day recently,” Jacek said. “An elderly farmer from Euroa, where there are no parking restrictions, was getting change from us at our store when he got booked just after 9am. He had barely been in the park for five minutes.”

On the other side of Maude Street, a few vendors along Fryers Street are similarly frustrated with stringent enforcement.

Judy Beckingham, owner of Dotz for Kidz in Fryers Street, says that her business receives a lot of special needs customers from areas as far as Deniliquin, Echuca, Rochester and Wangaratta who aren’t aware of the multi-deck car park.

She says due to the nature of her work, customers’ appointments can take up to an hour and the curse of the car parks always affects her business.

“I encourage people to stop and browse but c u stomers have got their hand out looking at the time and it takes away from the relaxed shopping environment.

Country people are used to that relaxed feeling when they shop,” Judy explained.

“Having been in retail in Shepparton for 45 years, we’ve seen a lot of change and really watched the CBD decline.

Council needs to be more transparent, talk to everybody and have an open discussion.”

Judy will often recommend her customers grab a coffee from Fryers Street Food Store across the road. Ingrid Thomas, the owner of Fryers Street Food Store, says that there needs to be more options for free, timed parking close to the CBD. “We need to have more options for two, three, four and five hour free parking close to the CBD, not the all-day free parking options that are currently being utilised by workers,” Ingrid said.

A lot of the free parking areas close to the CBD, such as the dedicated all-day zone on the corner of Maude Street and Nixon Street,

are usually all taken up by city workers by 8am. There needs to be a discussion around opening up these areas to more staggered timed, free parking areas.

“We are also a local business that proudly employs local people and despite their efforts to promote local, I’m surprised council has out s ou rc e d p a rk i ng to non-locals,” Ingrid said. “It’s upsetting that Judy Beckingham council has outsourced the work to non-locals.”

Despite the frustrations, businesses in the CBD are being reminded that without parking officers and strict parking times, there would be no space at all in the CBD for shoppers, as many of the parks would be grabbed for all-day parking by workers.

The community is also being encouraged to download and use the PayStay mobile phone app, for ease of use and to save money on parking. The app is really easy to use but requires a debit card. Using the app, parkers only pay for the time they have used, as it deducts funds from the exact time arrived and leave time you specify.

However, not everyone has access to a smart phone to utilise the app and those members of the community will need to continue carrying

“Having been in retail in Shepparton for 45 years, we’ve seen a lot of change and really watched the CBD decline. Council needs to be more transparent, talk to everybody and have an open discussion.”

coins to ensure they are covered when they park in the CBD. According to council acting director of corporate services, Laurienne Winbanks, the officers are undertaking their duties in accordance with legislation.

“Tag teaming does not occur as it is illegal for one officer to mark up a vehicle and the other to issue a ticket. We have had one officer being trained in the field though, which may have given this impression,” she said.

“We encourage our community to download the PayStay app to ensure that you can pay for your parking conveniently and to ensure you only have to pay for what you use.

“There is sufficient signage to ascertain the zone you are parking in and once you have parked your car to immediately start a session while you are at the vehicle.”

The change in local parking comes at a time when external parking contractors are being watched closely in Victoria following The City of Kingston and Monash Council being required to repay millions of dollars to motorists after it was found that their fines were illegally reviewed by external parking contractor, Tenix Solutions.

Due to the costly mistake, the Victorian Ombudsman is set to launch a broad investigation into the use of third-party parking contractors in councils across the state.

For further information about parking in the Greater Shepparton, including the locations of all day and extended hour parking sites near to the city, visit www.greatershepparton.com.au/ council/parking-enforcement

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Recycling organic waste for future research

LEADING THE WAY… From left, Campaspe Shire environmental projects officer, Sheri Doyle, Kyabram dairy farmer, Jo Doolan and principal research fellow for the La Trobe Research Centre for Future Landscapes, Dr Jim Radford. Photo: Supplied.

AS part of a two-year project unlocking the potential of central Victoria’s organic waste, Dr Jim Radford from the Research Centre for Future Landscapes is taking kerbside-collected food and garden waste from Campaspe Shire and City of Greater Bendigo residents and spreading it over local farms after local contractor, Biomix, had processed the waste.

The organic compost is being spread across trial sites located on cattle farms in Stanhope, Raywood, Kyabram and Arnold.

Dr Radford hopes that the organic compost will improve the soil to increase carbon drawdown from the atmosphere into the soil, where it will remain in carbon form.

“We a re measu ri ng how t he soil responds – particularly how its biology and structure changes,” Dr Radford explained.

“Our hope is that the compost will increase the soil’s abilit y to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by super charging the soil microbes already present.”

Further to assisting with the removal of waste and overall environmental impact, Dr Radford is also exploring whether rotational cattle grazing improves the structure and condition of the soil. In rotational grazing, cattle intensively graze on a small area for a short duration of

time, before rotating to new pastures, thereby allowing pastures to rest and recover for longer.

“We predict that the two treatments in combination will encourage more good soil microbes, like bacteria and fungi, to grow, thereby improving soil quality,” Dr Radford said.

“This could improve pasture quality and water infiltration and retention rates and, importantly, enable more carbon dioxide to be absorbed into the atmosphere.

“I f suc c e ssf u l , we cou ld ach ieve environmental goals – including reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions – with household waste that was, until recently, just dumped into landfill.”

The project is funded through the Vir tual Centre for Climate Change Innovation, an initiative of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).

DELWP community and partnerships program manager, Geoff Caine said, “Local research of this kind plays a vital role in addressing climate change on a larger scale.

“If this project yields significant results, it creates an opportunity to reuse waste and create greater resilience for some farming systems, particularly organic farming.”

Help finalise bushfire management strategies ST R AT EGIC bushfire management planning is an important action that is undertaken to reduce bushfire risk to local communities and the environment.

As part of the Safer Together initiative, the public is being encouraged to provide feedback on how fire fighters can prioritise their work and resources across the region.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer of the Hume Region, Aaron Kennedy said, “We have brought together land and fire managers, communities and other

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key stakeholders to develop a common understanding of bushfire risk across the landscape, and to determine appropriate management actions to reduce that risk.

“We are now seeking input on the final strategy, which was created from what people said were important during this widespread consultation with community members across the region.”

Your input can be provided at www. engage.vic.gov.au/bushfire-planning / hume

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Enjoying the outdoors

INSIDE: Local, Danielle Cox, enjoying a walk around the Victoria Park Lake with her pup, Benji.

Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.

Special 2 page NDIS feature Summer drought has lasting effect on farmer health

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in your region

Assisting families and the greater community FA M I LYCA R E has been assisting families and individuals through different services across the Goulburn Valley and Lower Hume since 1982.

FamilyCare is a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider, and is able to provide services that can assist people with a disability, their families and carers access the NDIS. They can also provide support coordination to help people implement their NDIS plans.

Support Coordinators can assist with finding services within the local community so that people with a disability can access the supports they need to live and enjoy their life.

The Disability Support Services Program can also offer NDIS supports with a range of assisted programs and social activities for children, young people and adults. These programs assist people with a disability to interact socially, develop life skills, and to give them the confidence to access the community. These supports can be tailored to the needs of the participant, are flexible, and provided locally.

FamilyCare also recently opened their sensory garden and bouldering wall, giving people of all ages accessing FamilyCare programs a place to relax, explore and have a bit of fun climbing up the bouldering wall.

For more information, contact FamilyCare on 5823 7000 or visit the supportive team at 19 Welsford St, Shepparton.

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FUN FOR EVERYONE‌ From left (back), IntoRec participants, Kobe James, Ford Scouller, Jack Daniels and Corey Doherty.

(Front) Xavier Castle, Clay Adams and William Shipley all enjoying the FamilyCare bouldering wall. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

in your region

Giving amputees greater mobility THE challenge of living with limb loss is daunting for any individual. With rapid advances in technology, however, the level of comfort and function amputees can obtain with modern day prostheses and materials technology improves daily.

The prosthetists at Northern Victoria Orthotic & Prosthetic Service (NVOPS) in Shepparton, Noel and Elizabeth, work with state-of-the-art prosthetic devices to give people the opportunity to attain mobility with greater convenience.

“Some of our lower limb prosthetics come with microprocessor control that simulate normal leg and foot movement. There is technology in development that picks up signals from the body that activates computer chips in the ankle to cause movement when required,” said prosthetist, Noel Mitchell.

While some limbs can cost thousands of dollars, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is making it easier for amputees to access local prosthetic service providers.

“Technology that makes our work easier and

PROVIDING A GREAT SERVICE… From left, Northern Victoria Orthotic & Prosthetic Service prosthetist, Elizabeth Cox and prosthetist, Noel Mitchell are your local prosethic service providers. Photo: Katelyn Morse

provides greater accuracy is being able to take a 3D scan of the amputee’s limb to make the custom prosthetic socket. Previously we were making plaster of paris casts around limbs that were difficult to handle, now we can do it all digitally,” added Noel.

NVOPS produce the custom fitting carbon fibre sockets at their Shepparton clinic, incorporating these with the most appropriate prosthetic components such as feet and knees, from around the world.

For more information, contact the NVOPS team on (03) 5822 4277, visit their clinic at 40 King St, Shepparton or check out their Facebook page.

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Health Professionals Summer drought has lasting effect on farmer health AS the full impact of the drought takes hold of the country, more and more farmers are finding themselves in dire financial straits having exhausted all resources in keeping their farming property together.

“The last thing that a lot of farmers and particularly men do, is take care of themselves,” said Dee Walker, the practice manager at Waranga Medical Centre in Rushworth. Dee and some of the practice nurses had set up a small booth at the Wanalta Shearing Day to put to those attending the need to look after themselves.

“I think the whole community is suffering, each part contributes to the next. A great many farmers are not doing so well due to the drought which then puts pressure on their families and flows on to the small businesses in the towns and the last thing they do is come in and get a health check when it is needed. A great many people are feeling the stress.”

The nurses were conducting blood pressure checks and giving out sample bags with some donations f rom

NURSING IN THE FIELD… From left, women’s health nurse, Fiona Mercer, practice nurse, Amy Francis, retired farmer, Albert Walsh, practice manager, Dee Walker and practice nurse, Amanda Williams. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

outlets, the most important of which was a brochure that pointed farmers in the direction of where they can get

assistance, financially and medically. The message is, don’t let your health be the last thing you concern yourself with.

Roll up your sleeve WITH flu season almost over, now is an ideal time to do some good and head to your local donation centre to donate blood. There is a big demand for blood after another tough winter, so donation centres are encouraging people to roll up their sleeve and donate.

People of all walks of life need blood products. Some need it to get them through a serious event in their lives, like cancer or a difficult pregnancy. Others have medical conditions, which means they need blood products regularly to stay alive or be healthy.

You may be able to donate whole blood, plasma or platelets. Each type of blood donation is used for different medical treatments, and your blood type determines the

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best donation for you to make.

Being scared of needles, or a bit grossed out by blood, doesn’t need to stop you from donating. Lots of donors were scared or nervous the first time they donated blood, too.

You could try bringing a friend to distract you or using the televisions provided as a distraction, play a game on your phone, read a book, and even reward yourself after you donate. Whether it’s a guilt-free muffin or a special treat you’ve been looking forward to, it helps to concentrate on the reward.

Head into Shepparton’s Donor Centre opposite Kmart on Vaughan Street, or call 13 14 95 to book an appointment.

Time for some shuteye Caring for Our Community ARE you cranky during the day? Does your memory wane? Maybe you’re not getting enough sleep.

Specialists at the Sleep Health Foundation are concerned many adults don’t understand just how seriously their sleep affects daily function, particularly regarding memory and mood.

A lack of sleep is known to greatly affect energy levels, productivity, weight and increases the likelihood of developing more serious heath conditions like diabetes, depression, heart disease and hypertension.

Sleep Awareness Week is taking place this year between August 5 and August 11 and this year is focusing on the

benefits of sleep for optimal cognitive functioning from infancy to old age.

The Sleep Foundation recommends adults get between seven to eight hours a sleep per night, however many are trying to survive on considerably less. Increasing your nightly dose of sleep can be achieved through a few simple techniques, including avoiding caffeine after 2pm, starting to wind down around an hour before bed and, most importantly for this modern era, keeping technology completely out of the bedroom.

Free, independent and expertwritten fact sheets on every aspect of sleep are available at w w w. sleephealthfoundation.org.au

EMPATHY FOR PAIN… Neil MacArther and his partner Elaine Butcher are encouraging locals suffering with pain to get involved with weekly discussion groups at South Shepparton Community House. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

Chronic pain forms social bonds EMPATHY can play a big part in the ability of someone going through life dealing with chronic pain. As we age, that pain can be all consuming.

While there are a number of pain management resources that give people the skills to deal with ongoing chronic pain, some of those who endure it also need an ongoing avenue to share their difficulties and means of addressing it with others in the same situation.

Neil MacArthur is one such person who, following an industrial accident some years ago, suf fers ongoing chronic pain that at times can be all consuming. “ While medication solves most of it, I try a number of things to get past it. That might include meditation or transcendental meditation, yet I have found that the best thing I can do is distract myself,”

said Neil.

It was the need to be able to talk to others in a similar position to himself that got Neil to raise the idea of a support group through the Shepparton South Community Centre.

“People need to feel that they are not alone,” said Neil. According to Psychology Today people are likely to relate to other people better when they have both endured similar chronic pain.

The process Neil envisages is that people get together and are given the floor for five minutes in turn to talk about their pain and how it affects them and what are their mechanisms for coping.

For people who are interested in joining the discussion, they can contact the South Shepparton Community Centre 5821 6172

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PLAY, LEARN AND BELONG… From left, Guthrie Street Primary School students, Ryder Heaney, Shae Hampton, Lulla’s Children and Family Centre director, Miranda Edwards, three-year-old, Amayah Briggs, Lemnos Primary School students, Bradley Atkinson, Lerozac Leatuafi and Tayden McNally. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.

Successful day of health for Indigenous children LAST Friday saw a great community turnout at the Western Park/All Abilities Playground for the 2019 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. The theme for the 2019 children’s day was ‘We Play, We Learn, We Belong’, promoting the importance for early education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Acknowledged annually across Australia, the day gives all Australians the opportunity to show support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island children, as well as learn about the crucial impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every child.

Currently, the majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are thriving and growing up strong in their cultures, with support from friends and family. However, some First Nations children still face ongoing challenges that stem from colonisation and its effects, including discrimination, poverty, systemic removal, intergenerational trauma, dislocation from land and culture, and community disempowerment.

The focus of the day was all about raising awareness and giving the kids their own day – the next generation of elders need to be cared for.

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Travel

Clockwise from top left: TINY BOATS… Two of the zodiac water vehicles, which have been absolutely dwarfed by the enormous rock cliffs.

ANCIENT GALLERY… Aboriginal art at Wandjina rock art site, featuring depictions dating back as far as 5,000 years.

SNAPPER SNAPPED… Crocodiles are pretty common around the Kimberley’s but the group only managed to see two during their trip along Hunter River.

FOR locals, Jan and Gavin Cormican, their trip along the coast of the northwestern corner Australia marked the beginning of an ongoing fascination with that special part of the world.

The trip was thirteen-day expedition along the coast from Darwin to Broome on board the ship ‘Island Sky.’ With one night in Darwin at the start and one night at Broome at the end, eleven days were spent onboard the ship. The Island Sky is a small ship, it holds about 110 people, and is small enough to get near a lot of the bays.

On nine of those eleven days, the group went out into the bays via ‘zodiacs’ – inflatable water vehicles used to travel along the river systems. Some days the group would ‘wet land’ the zodiac, meaning the group would need to wade through water from offshore to get to land. Other days, the group would just spend hours cruising and exploring the gorgeous river systems in the zodiac.

The first day out on the zodiac, the group took off from Koolama Bay, journeying 12km upstream along King George River to discover mangrovefringed coves and 100m-high red-cliffs.

“The huge cliffs along the river just dwarfed the zodiac,” Jan explained.

At the salt flats of Vansittart Bay the next day, they received an informative historical talk about the wreckage of a US Air Force C-53 plane, which crashlanded on the beach during World War II. That same day, the group visited Jar Island, where they saw examples of some of the Kimberley’s Gwion Gwion (formerly known as Bradshaw) rock art paintings, dating back some 20,000 years ago. These distinctive paintings are renowned for their depictions of movement or dance.

The best rock art from the trip was seen the next day at Bigge Island. In caves throughout the island, the group saw important rock art, uniquely repainted annually for the past 5,000 years.

Located 6km off the mainland coast

of the Kimberley Region, the island is separated by Scott Strait and has many long and steep walks which require a considerable amount of fitness. It was well worth it, Jan remarked, to view art that’s thought to be the oldest continuous sacred painting tradition on the planet.

down into surrounding channels.

Here, the reef literally rises up out of the ocean to breathtaking effect.

Described by David Attenborough as “one of the greatest natural wonders of the world”, the group embarked on a ride through Horizontal Falls on a high-powered

The next day, cruising on the zodiac for two and a half hours on the Hunter River, the group managed to catch a glimpse of a crocodile sunning itself out on the sand. Unusual to their expedition, Jan and Gavin’s group only saw two crocodiles that day, while the previous group saw seven. There were lots of beautiful birds and mangrove trees along Hunter River.

At Careening Bay, the group learned about a living piece of Australian colonial history, the Mermaid Boab Tree. In 1820, Lieutenant Phillip Parker King used the massive tides of the area to beach his damaged ship, the HMC Mermaid, to repair a leak in the hull. One of King’s crew members carved the ships name in a Boab Tree overlooking the bay and remains there to this day.

Following their day at Careening Bay, the group took part in a very steep, very long climb to witness the ancient Aboriginal art at Wandjina rock art site, gaining priceless perspective from a local Indigenous guide.

That same day, they witnessed the unforgettable natural phenomena of the Montgomery Reef rising out of the ocean as the tidal waters cascade

fast boat. The falls are formed from a break in-between the McLarty Ranges, reaching up to 25m in width and with each change of the tide, the direction of the falls reverses, creating vast tidal whirlpools.

Their final day out on the zodiac was

spent cruising around the reef and islands surrounding Adele Island. It was there the group saw White Island (also known as Booby Island), classified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area for sea birds. With thousands of frigatebirds, brown boobies, cormorants and Australian pelicans using the island as an important habitat for breeding, it doesn’t take much imagination to figure how White Island received its name (hint: droppings).

Overall, Jan and Gavin loved every second of their expedition around the unique part of the country. They learned lots about ancient Australian culture, colonial Australian history and even had a geologist join the group one day to describe the special features of the land.

With great weather, great company and spectacular scenery, Jan and Gavin are already thinking about returning to the Kimberley’s to tour a different area.

Jan and Gavin would like to thank Rebecca Smith from Helloworld Travel, Shepparton. The pair have been travelling since 2012 and have booked with Rebecca every single time.

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LETTERS

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Letters to the Editor

A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE SHEPPARTON LIONS Dear Editor, The members of the Lions Club of Shepparton Inc. would like to thank all the businesses and individuals for their wonderful financial support for the club’s 2019 Circus Quirkus project.

On Wednesday, July 24, over 750 Goulburn Valley children, including young adults with disabilities, were treated to the mad antics of the Circus Quirkus performers live show at the Shepparton Sport Stadium. Many of the children who attended had never had the opportunity to see circus performers in a happy and free environment.

Any surplus funds will be distributed across Goulburn Valley schools and support centres later in the year.

Once again, a big thank you to all those

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who supported this wonderful project.

Yours sincerely, Terry Collison Lions 2019 Circus Quirkus project coordinator, Shepparton.

HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE Dear Editor, Congratulations to our council Mayor, Kim O’Keeffe and her amazing team of dedicated community leaders on bringing to light the very important and serious issues of the homeless and vulnerable in our community at the fundraiser held on Sunday, July 28.

The information and statistics provided to the many in attendance are of great concern and it is not someone else’s problem, it is the whole community’s problem and we all need to become

COMMUNITY CONNECT UPCOMING SHEPPARTON SPIRITUALIST CENTRE From 1:30pm until 4pm on August 10, Shepparton Spiritualist Centre is hosting a Hoe Down Afternoon Tea at Mooroopna Education & Activities Centre, 23 Alexandra Street, Mooroopna. Come and enjoy a lovely afternoon tea with each person receiving a reading.

Bookings are essential. To book, please phone Di on 0407 040 151 or Lesley on 0409 936 515.

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inbolved and proactive. A very important statement made was, that the word community reflects ‘common unity’ and this is what is required to address these issues.

There is no doubt that good and effective work is being done but there is much more needed and urgently, as we have the highest percentage of homeless and vulnerable outside the Melbourne area. Let’s all get motivated and working to resolve these many issues.

I must ask though, where were all of our other elected councillors? Yes, Sunday for many is a family day, but one day out of the year to support such an urgent problem, is that too much to ask?

Yours sincerely, M Highland Kialla

Tell us about your ‘not-for-profit’ community events via email at classifieds@sheppartonadviser.com.au or fax on 5832 8920 (information is required at least 2 weeks before an event). Please note listings are to be fewer than 55 words.

August 18, The Merrigum District Historical and Educational Society will be showing a Willow Ware exhibition at The Merrigum Museum. Special guest Steve O’Brien will be speaking on his 22 years as supplying/planning manager at Willow Ware Australia and detailing his experiences and some of the products he has helped produce over the years. A collection of Willow Ware from The Merrigum Historical Society and from Jenny Lawler (nee Kay) will be on display. The entry price of $7 per person will include afternoon tea.

EXPERIENCE THE SOUND OF SOUL Free community event, sponsored by Eckankar – The Path of Spiritual Freedom. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the Tuesday sessions; August 27, September 24, October 22, November 26, December 17, from 7pm until 8pm, at the Mooroopna Hub, 23 Alexander Street, Mooroopna. For more information, call 0414 768 890 or visit www.eckankar.org.au TATURA SENIOR CITIZENS The Tatura Senior Citizens lost two members this week.

R.I.P. Doug Clapp and Mary Anderson – they will be dearly missed. The group also celebrated the birthdays of Mary Meda and John Gow – best wishes to both. Due to the bus trip to Bright and Beechworth, the group gained 13 new members for the month of July. The next committee meeting will be August 14 for a 10:30am start. All members are invited to attend.

ONGOING T H E M ER R IGUM MUSEUM Located at 111-113 Waverly Avenue, Merrigum, The Merrigum Museum will be opened on the last Friday of every month from 1pm until 3pm or by appointment. Admission for viewing is $2 per person. Group tours are most welcome and will include morning tea and afternoon tea at a cost of $7 per person (bookings essential!) Meetings for The Merrigum Museum are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm.

For further details, call the museum secretary on 5855 2330.

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HUGE BOOST FOR OUR REGION… From left (back), Greater Shepparton City Council Deputy Mayor, Cr Shelley Sutton and Goulburn Valley Hockey Association president, Cameron Druitt.

(Front), Hockey players, Jed Schofield, Millie Leard and Dean Robertson. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis.

Hundreds here for Hockey H U N DR EDS of hockey players from across t he cou nt r y have a rrived i n Shepparton to take part in the 2019 Hockey Australia National Countr y Championships.

It’s the first time in t wo decades that Shepparton has held the hockey championships, which has seen twelve teams across both genders descend upon the region, along with volunteers, fans and supporters.

Greater Shepparton Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe said it was wonderful for Greater Shepparton to be able to host another fantastic national event in our region.

“It’s a great accomplishment to host such a prestigious event with the recent redevelopment of the new $21 million Shepparton Sports City precinct enabling us to host amazing events such as these to bring so many people from around Australia to play hockey in Greater Shepparton,” Cr O’Keeffe said.

“These events strengthen our reputation as the leading sporting and events capital of regional Australia and will keep our local visitor economy strong and businesses thriving with visitors here for eight days. This creates a major boost for our accommodation, hospitality, entertainment, dining, retail and tourism attraction sectors.”

Hockey Australia CEO, Matt Favier said the event was a great celebration for hockey in Australia.

“The game has significant regional roots and Sheppar ton is a g reat example of that, with champions such as 1996 Atlanta Olympics gold medal Hockeyroos player, L ouise Dobson, calling Shepparton her home,” Mr Favier said.

“We cannot thank our partner, Greater Shepparton City Council, enough for making the year’s event, along with the Goulburn Valley Hockey Association for their support.”

New board to uphold the integrity of racing SAFEGUARDS around Victoria’s racing industry will be further strengthened following the establishment of the Victorian Racing Integrity Board.

Last week the Minister for R acing Mar tin Pakula announced appointments to the board, which came into operation on Thursday, August 1.

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considering proposed amendments to the rules of racing.

Board members include some of the most qualified legal and racing figures i n Aust ra l ia , led by C ha i r person Jack Forrest, who previously held the position of principal judge of the common-law division of the Supreme Court.

The Chairperson will be supported by three Deputy Chairpersons – barrister and former Family Court judge Peter Young QC , former Racing Victoria head of integrity Dayle Brown and Magistrate Jacqueline Billings.

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GVL Seniors Results Round 15 Shepparton (134)............def...........Shepp Swans (62) Seymour (93)....................def...........................Euroa (74) Benalla (96).......................def.................. Mansfield (72) Rochester (109)...............def......................... Tatura (83) Mooroopna (66)...............def...........Shepp United (43) Kyabram (90)....................def........................Echuca (49)

GVL Seniors 2019 Ladder Kyabram...............................................60 (274.72) Echuca..................................................52 (164.74) Shepparton..........................................36 (115.76) Benalla.................................................36 (113.40) Seymour................................................ 34 (95.53) Tatura...................................................28 (109.57) Rochester.............................................. 28 (95.23) Euroa..................................................... 24 (99.22) Mansfield............................................... 20 (95.05) Shepparton United................................ 20 (65.22) Mooroopna............................................ 12 (51.85) Shepparton Swans................................ 10 (55.21)

GVFL & GVNL Round 16 Saturday, August 10 Seymour............................vs...................... Shepparton Shepp Swans...................vs......................... Rochester Tatura.................................vs....................... Mooroopna

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Wednesday 7th August, 2019 Goulburn Valley League

Football with Matthew Chilcott

Bad kicking

is bad football AS we get close to September and start playing for keeps, being able to get the pigskin through the big sticks becomes life or death.

These days with a more even spread of goal kickers, rather than the big key forward from the goal square kicking most of the goals, accuracy has been compromised. From the three games on the weekend, being a split round, the collective total was 59 goals and 55 behinds. That is a goal-kicking ratio of 51.7 percent.

Echuca kicked 13 goals, 6 behinds, which was the best of the weekend. That is going at 68 percent, which is where most forwards and clubs would like to be. The great full forwards are up around that goal-kicking ratio with Tony Lockett at 69.7 percent and Peter Hudson at 68.7 percent. But they are two players that stayed at home and would have most of the time been taking a set shot at goal without having just ran 100 metres and then line up with jelly legs, like the modern day player.

As we go into the finals, the stakes are higher and the pressure is far greater as any result can hinge on one shot at goal. Cast your mind back to the 1993 decider at Deakin Reserve between Shepparton Bears and Rochester. The result was not decided until after the final siren, with an accurate set shot that catapulted the Bears to the ultimate prize.

The little man in the back of the head is saying, “don’t miss”, but for the sides that can defeat that little man and kick truly, the ultimate success awaits them in September.

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SUCCESS AWAITS THE STRAIGHTEST PUNT… With finals fast approaching, clubs within the Goulburn Valley are being encouraged to straighten their kicking, as demonstrated brilliantly here by Ted Lindon from the Goulburn Valley Interleague team. Photo: Bailey Opie Photography.

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