The Adviser 1500

Letterbox delivered to an estimated 70,000 people weekly HEALTHY TIPS FOR CORONAVIRUS PAGE 12

/SheppartonAdviser

LEGEND

FIRST WEEK’S WINNERS DRAWN SEE PAGE PAGE # # SEE

No 1:1500 1:1500 No

CARPARK PRECINCT Includes: - Removal of away change-room building - 133 new carparks - Footpath networks - Shade trees

CROWIES COMES TO SHEPPARTON

TAKING RUBBISH SERIOUSLY

PAGE 16 16 PAGE

PAGE 55 PAGE

FACILITIES PRECINCT Includes: - Renovation of W.B Hunter Pavilion to include female change facilities and storage - 23 new carparks - Tree planting

WEBER BBQ WINNER AT CHAS COLE CELLARS PAGE 19 19 PAGE

www.sheppadviser.com.au || ADVERTISING www.sheppadviser.com.au ADVERTISING HOTLINE: HOTLINE: 5832 5832 8900 8900

WEDNESDAY, MARCH MARCH 18, 18, 2020 2020 WEDNESDAY,

NETBALL PRECINCT Includes: - 2 x new netball courts - Seating and weatherproof structures

GV fruit and vegetables in high demand GOYAN RESERVE CARPARKING PRECINCT Includes: - 26 new carparks - Tree planting - Footpath connections FOOTBALL / CRICKET PRECINCT Includes: - 2 x new football ovals - Running track around perimeter of larger oval - Tree planting - Mounded grass areas for spectators - New grandstand - Fenced dog park - Relocated cricket nets

Site- Not Not To To Scale Scale Site-

Local and and regional regional fruit are Local fruit and and vegetables vegetables are in huge demand according to local fruiter in huge demand according to local fruiter and business business owner, owner, Sammy and Sammy Rachele.

Rachele.

If ever there was from If ever there was aa positive positive from Coronavirus, Goulburn Valley fruit and Coronavirus, Goulburn Valley fruit and vegetable growers are experiencing a big lift vegetable growers are experiencing a big lift in demand and prices, with the Sydney and in demand and prices, with the Sydney and Brisbane fresh Brisbane fresh produce produce markets markets chasing chasing our our goods.

Continued goods.

Continued on on page page 23 23

Nothing but the best 7.5

15

Extensive range to cater for all your weekday dinners, BBQ’s & special Easter celebrations DRG NO.

305126LMP102

KRUEGER’S 22 Colliver Rd, Shepparton

5821 5414

krugersfinemeats@gmail.com 2020 GMCU GIVEAWAY

KRANSKY - CHORIZO -COCKTAILS - KABANA - KASSLER - SAVELOY - PASTRAMI - ROAST PORK - MORTADELLA VIRGINIAN HAM - HAM ON THE BONE - PRAGER HAM

MASTERPLAN FOR FOR PRINCESS REDEVELOPMENT ON ON THE THE TABLE...

TABLE... Consultants’ plans of Image: Supplied.

Supplied.

MASTERPLAN PRINCESS PARK PARK REDEVELOPMENT Consultants’ plans of the the redevelopment redevelopment for for Princess Princess Park.

Park. Image: INSET, IN IN NEED NEED OF OF AN AN UPGRADE… UPGRADE… The The current current parking parking space space at at Princess Princess Park Park is is limited limited and and people people are are often often parking parking on on the the grass. grass. Photo: Photo: Katelyn INSET, Katelyn Morse.

Morse.

22.5

REV

F

30

Exciting plans for Princess Park precinct

37.5

DATE

1:750@A1

11/01/2019

PRECINCTS | PRINCESS PARK SHEPPARTON, VIC, 3630

SHEET

3 OF 3

DES/DOC

PB/ BD

CHK

GF

AUTH

LG

By Steve Steve Hutcheson Hutcheson By Located close the business business centre to the the Greater Greater Located close to to the centre and and adjacent adjacent to Shepparton City Council offices, Princess Park has a tired Shepparton City Council offices, Princess Park has a tired look look about it it for for aa growing growing inner inner city’s city’s recreation recreation reserves. reserves. about

To that that end, To end, Spiire Spiire Consultants Consultants have have been been commissioned commissioned to to apply apply makeup to the park to make it more amenable to the public makeup to the park to make it more amenable to the public that that gets to now and and into into the the future. future. gets to use use it it now Continued on on page page 22 Continued 22

Toilet Rolls & Hand Towels Plenty of stock available.

Shop Locally.

Open 8.00 am – 5.00 pm Locals supplying the hospitality industry since 1988

9 Joseph Baldwin Place, Shepparton

www.streamlinesupplies.com.au

(03) 5831 5555

Page 2 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

NEWS

A moving gift for FamilyCare

OH WHAT A FEELING… From left, Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, FamilyCare chief executive officer, David Tennant, and Shepparton Toyota dealer principal, Vaughan Bradshaw with FamilyCare’s new van. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

By Danielle Cox DURING a time when the whole world is riddled with stress and negativity, it’s great to see small acts of kindness in the region.

On Monday, March 16, FamilyCare chief executive officer, David Tennant was handed the keys to a brand new Toyota Tarago at Shepparton Toyota.

The purchase of the people mover was made possible through the $150,000 Federal

Government’s Stronger Communities Program, which aimed at helping small, local organisations. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum was present at the handover and said that FamilyCare were very deserving for some of the funding.

“It’s great to be able to help organisations like FamilyCare who are so important in helping the families in our community,” Mr Drum said.

FamilyCare chief executive officer, David Tennant said he was extremely grateful for the support.

“This van will have a huge impact on our clients, especially those with larger families, which has been an area we have previously struggled to help.” Mr Tennant said.

FamilyCare offers a range of disability, carer, and child services to families across the Goulburn Valley.

Our first $1000 Giveaway winners A HUGE congratulations to the GMCU/Adviser’s first $1000 shopping spree winners!

The GMCU and The Adviser are thrilled to announce that Belinda Morrison of Nathalia, who shopped at Shepparton Workwear & Safety has won a $1000 gift card compliments of the GMCU. Other winners in the first week of the popular competition were: Sally Higgins of Shepparton, who spent $113.90 at Fairleys IGA Supermarket.

Our third winner was a very excited Gina Sozzi of Kialla. Gina shopped at The Butcher Club, spending $40.70 for a cool $1000 gift card.

There is still $28,000 in prizes to be won in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway, just spend $10 or more at any of the 160 participating businesses (refer to page 21 for where you can shop and enter.

GMCU and The Adviser encourage everyone to support our local businesses by shopping local.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 3

NEWS

Sheed calls for improvements in sharing COVID-19 information INDEPENDENT Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed says she is extremely concerned about the potential spread of the Coronavirus in our own local communities and calls for more direct information to be made available to everyone.

“I have noticed that on at least a couple of occasions when important interviews are being given on ABC 774 in Melbourne with the Premier or the Chief Health Officer that same interview is not being streamed through to our local regional ABC stations,” Ms Sheed said.

“It is important that people have the clearest and most up-todate information at all stages just as occurred during the bushfires.

I am concerned that this is not currently happening in some of our regional areas. I have now raised the matter with the Minister for Health’s adviser requesting that communication be increased in regional areas.

“We must now be vigilant in terms of following the health advice that is out there and taking even more precautions if you feel that it is necessary in your case.

Ms Sheed said we must also look out for others in our community who we know maybe alone or more vulnerable and who may need some additional assistance with shopping and otherwise being prepared for quarantine periods or shutdowns.

Rising demand for new industrial land in Shepparton

A SOLID INVESTMENT AND OPPORTUNITY TO OWN ARCHITECTUALLY INSPIRED OFFICE BUILDING… Gagliardi Scott Real Estate with Burgess Rawson are delighted to offer the PSC Griffiths Goodall building at 20-24 Welsford Street, Shepparton for auction on Wednesday, April 1. Enquires are welcome by calling 0407 826 542. Photo: Supplied.

Page 4 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

By Steve Hutcheson SH E PPA RTON, by all accounts is burgeoning. The city is growing, investment is pouring in, industry is booming and the city is developing into a prominent regional city.

As this growth happens of course, a number of things need to happen. With a growing economy, industries often need to upscale their accommodation, new buildings need to appear to support the demand, land needs to be made available in anticipation.

Growth in the city has largely taken shape in an extended north-south urban footprint spread over 10 to 12 kilometres long and with no capacity to expand west, growth in the east is constrained to a little over three kilometres wide going no further than Doyles Road other than some small developed zones.

Rocky Gagliardi from Gagliardi Scott Real Estate sees a rising demand for new industrial land, a need supported by a supply and demand assessment undertaken by the council in 2019. Spatial Economics concluded that Shepparton is falling behind the rest of the state in vacant industrial allotments, at 11 percent compared to 25-30 percent and is not equipped well enough to handle future needs. On small allotments, there are less than half a dozen available lots.

Rocky also contemplated the return rates on commercial property. Local investors are looking somewhat unrealistically at yield rates in the order of seven and a half to eight and a half percent while current sales to international and interstate investors have been around the six percent range with good solid leases and tenants.

“Low interest is here to stay and people need to get used to it,” said Rocky.

“Two recent large commercial sales have been to interstate and overseas investors who are satisfied with the lower yields. These interstate investments were satisfied with the lower yields compared to metropolitan investments.

“On the other hand, low interest rates and a low US dollar can only be beneficial to our agricultural sector which in turn is a boost to the economy and that in turn will put pressure on access to available development property.”

As the consultants report suggests, if land stocks are not available when needed, firms will readily locate to competing areas outside the Greater Shepparton precinct and that would be our loss.

NEWS

MINISTER IN SHEPPARTON TO TALK GARBAGE… Owner of Foott Waste Solutions, Peter Foott, Assistant Minister for Waste and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans, owner of Foott Waste Solutions, Jenny Foott, and Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

Politicians are taking rubbish seriously IN AN era when the world becomes more introspective at the effect the production of single use plastics and consumables is having on the planet, Australia is beginning to look more closely at how it recycles.

To date, we have relied more and more on passing along our recyclable materials to destinations overseas. Up until the point where in some cases, these countries stopped taking them. It is now going to require a rethink by the government on how we should be tackling this problem.

This last week saw the Federal Government, Assistant Minister for Waste and Environmental Management, Trevor Evans in Shepparton.

Minister Evans was at Foott Waste along with local Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, to look at some of the processes involved in recycling the various materials they handle.

“I have a particular focus on the government’s initiatives and funding around waste reduction and recycling, and some of our environmental management,” Minister Evans said.

Prior to the election, industry associations showed that both major parties had outlined substantive commitments to recycling infrastructure, establishing local markets for recycled

content and developing solutions for plastic waste.

With millions of tonnes of material to be recycled each year, the exercise is likely to take a number of years before the country can fully be self sustaining.

Sometime during the sixties, American author, Vance Packard wrote of the Waste Makers, a comment on American consumerism. Australia has to some extent followed suit albeit, a few years behind.

Peter Foott, the owner of Foott Waste Solutions suggested that we should have been looking at this problem thirty years ago. The cost now is going to run into billions of dollars to properly treat some of the waste material we produce.

In the meantime, people can begin to make their own progress towards waste reduction. Looking for products in recyclable packaging or no packaging if possible. The idea that peeled oranges need to be sold in plastic wrapping beggars belief.

The Victorian Government, among the last to do so, has proposed to impose a return deposit on various drink container types. Something that should have taken place long before this.

Creatives sought for YIRRAMBOI 2021 MELBOURNE based, YIRRAMBOI Commissions has a mandate to place First Nations voices first and provide the authority to determine ‘our narratives, presented our way’.

In 2019, YIRRAMBOI commissioned four live performances by First Nations creatives, including the sold out shows ‘Daddy’ by Joel Bray and ‘Night River’

by Mark Coles Smith; ‘Blood Quantum’ a dance piece by Ngioka Bunda-Heath; and ‘The Honouring’ by actor Jack Sheppard.

Looking to replicate the success of their past collection, Expressions of Interest for YIRRAMBOI Commissions are now open for First Nations artists, collectives and creative community groups interested in creating commissioned work for the 2021 YIRRAMBOI Festival.

With up to $18,000 grant for each project on offer.

YIRRAMBOI, Australia’s premier First Nations Festival, is looking for five inspiring First Nations creatives keen to take part in the 2021 YIRRAMBOI Festival.

YIRRAMBOI creative director, Caroline Martin said, “While the cultures belong to First Peoples, it is our shared history, and our chance to create the vision for the future.”

“Through the YIRRAMBOI Commissions we will provide direct support, resources and advice to emerging and mid-career creatives with First Nations backgrounds to create, develop and present new works at the festival.”

Eligible applicants must identify as First Nations, be a practising artist, arts ensemble or organisation with demonstrated experience applicable to their proposed performance, and be based in Victoria.

Applications close on Monday 27 April. For more information on the YIRRAMBOI Commissions, visit the YIRRAMBOI website or contact YIRRAMBOI’s development producer, J-Maine Beezley via 03 9658 7095 or j-maine.beezley@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

.......... EST 1857 ..........

CHAS COLE

Celebrating a 150 year winemaking tradition

FINE WINE . CRAFT BEER

WIN

A MICHELINI WINE HAMPER VALUED OVER

$450!

Simply purchase from the Michelini wine range to enter

Receive a FREE

ALL YOUR FAVOURITES!

ULTIMATE CAR WASH Valued at $12.00

WHEN YOU SPEND $40 OR MORE ON WINE Shepparton Basketball Stadium

Chemist Warehouse Pine Road

N Cameron Avenue

Numurkah Road

Brauman Street

Car Wash

WE ARE APCO Service Station

HERE

03 5481 1518

111-125 Numurkah Road, Shepparton (behind APCO Service Station)

Chas Cole Cellars Shepparton

open 7 days

Mon to Thu 9am - 9pm Fri & Sat 9am - 10pm | Sun 10am - 7pm

Chascole.Shepparton

Chas Cole Cellars supports the responsible service and consumption of alcohol. Tobacco & Alcohol not sold to under 18s.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 5

NEWS

Shepparton Festival cancelled due to virus

Across the country and around the world, events are being cancelled due to the severity of the Coronavirus spread. To date, over 70 people across Victoria have contracted the disease. Across Australia there are currently over 200 cases and five people have died. As yet, there have been no identified cases in Shepparton.

Last Friday, the Prime Minister proscribed that all events with more than 500 people should be cancelled as from Monday, March 16.

The largest event cancellation in Victoria has been the Grand Prix, which was scheduled for last weekend.

The announcement could not have come at a worse time for Greater Shepparton. The Shepparton Festival which launched last Friday, was set to bring more than 60 events and 250 artists at 40 venues across the region.

One of the events that ran over the weekend was the Quarry Chorus, which saw hundreds of locals attend for a beautiful night of music and fun during a time when people needed it most.

The organisers of the Shepparton Festival came to the very difficult decision on Monday to cancel all events, though some may be able to be postponed, we won’t know that outcome until we know what will happen with the Coronavirus.

Shepparton Festival creative director, Jamie Lea expressed how disappointing and difficult this decision was.

“We worked on this festival over the last year, so

LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS… Hundreds of people from across the region attended the Shepparton Festival’s, Quarry Chorus event on the weekend. The festival has since been cancelled due to Coronavirus. Photo: Serana Hunt-Hughes Photography.

it’s definitely hard to see it all cancelled. Our main concern was of course for the community and keeping everyone safe.” Jamie Lea said.

“We appreciate all the support and are incredibly grateful to everyone who was involved in putting the festival together. It’s devastating for the creative industry, but people have all been very understanding during this diffcult time.”

Festival and event organisers will be refunding all tickets sold, but attendees are also advised to check the refund policies. There may also be some events that will continue to run independently, so people are being advised to check with the event organiser for further information.

Parliamentary inquiry into homelessness in Shepparton AN American politician recently asked, how is it that a country as wealthy as the US has such a high homelesness rate? The same question might well be asked of Australia.

In what might be cynically construed as yet another meaningless inquiry, the Victorian Government has put together a cross platform committee to look at homelessness across the state.

Shepparton has the invidious tarnish, of having among the highest number of homeless in the state. The reasons are multitude. Substance abuse, mental health, economics and youthful rebellion, all have a bearing on our statistics.

The parliamentary panel, chaired by Reason Party leader, Fiona Patten and included local Members for Northern Victoria, Tanya Maxwell and Wendy Lovell, aims to provide an independent analysis of the changing scale and nature of homelessness. Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed attended as did the Mayor of Greater Shepparton, Seema Abdullah and councillor, Kim O’Keeffe who also addressed the hearing.

While the answer might be slightly more than obvious, the panel will report in two or three months from which the government might take another six months to respond and elect to do anything. The attendees at the hearing pointed in the direction of lack of welfare services, lack of available and affordable social housing and their own personal tragedies all playing a part.

What is required is housing appropriate to the need and suitable for the different stages of homelessness. For some, a simple room with basic amenities would suffice, for those with family, something more is required. The argument that some developments are inadequate falls flat in view of the options of living under a bridge, in a car or in a tent in the bush.

Ms Patten indicated that the biggest constraints to solving the problem are money and planning restrictions, however these are both government impositions and they are the ones who might make the changes. The question is, will they and if so, when?

If thIs ad Is so Important, why’s It so small?

ACC019_SS_2

Over 150,000 Victorians have cancer. Our job at the Cancer Council Helpline is to provide as much help and support as these people need.

Which doesn’t leave much money to publicise the service. But you can help. If you know someone that needs our help, please ask them to give us a call and speak to a cancer nurse.

Page 6 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

NEWS

News in Brief RumbaFest postponed

The Rumbalara Football Netball Club board have decided to postpone RumbaFest due to the threat of the Coronavirus.

RumbaFest was to be held on Saturday, March 21. A new date for the event will be decided later in the year, when it is safe to do so.

They would like to thank their partners, employees, supporters, fans and community members who have already contributed to the pre-season launch.

Scholarships program available for young residents Greater Shepparton residents aged 15-24 are encouraged to apply for the Commonwealth Scholarships Program in 2020.

Scholarships are available for up to $5,000 a year to undertake a vocational education and training course from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level, and, participate in a 20 business-day paid internship within a local business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for young people in Greater Shepparton to ensure they are job ready as they enter the workforce.

For more information on the grants, visit: https://www. busyatwork.com.au/scholarship-program-for-young-australians/ or contact BUSYAtWork on 13 28 79 or scholarships@ busyatwork.com.au

Time to nominate a local volunteer

Local awarded at International Women’s Day event

Residents will need to act fast if they wish to nominate a friend, colleague or family member for the 2020 Greater Shepparton Volunteer Recognition Awards, with nominations closing on Monday 23 March.

Nominating is a simple process, with forms available on Council’s website, from Council’s customer service counter or by contacting Council on 5832 9700.

If you know someone who is willing to donate their time for the benefit of others, don’t miss this chance to recognise their efforts.

Nominations can be made under six categories including:· Volunteer team, male volunteer, female volunteer, youth volunteer (for people aged between 12 and 25), rural volunteer (for towns with under 5,000 residents) and long serving volunteer.

Nominations for the awards close Monday 23 March 2020.

An awards presentation will be held during National Volunteer Week in May.

Grant for local disability self-help group Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP has announced that Shepparton MS Peer Support Group are set to receive a $9,900 grant, as part of the Labor Government’s Disability Self Help Grants Program.

The group provide peer support for people with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions and also their carers and family members.

Last week Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Advisory Committee (GSWCAC) announced its 2020 GSWCAC Women’s Award recipient as local, Thelma Bull. Her outstanding commitment to the community is the reason she was chosen.

Thelma’s contributions include being chair of the Greater Shepparton Family Violence Prevention Network, 28 years of service with Victoria Police across Greater Shepparton and being a key driver for community awareness through the 16 days of Activisim and Gender Equity and social inclusive initiative.

March Ordinary Council Meeting postponed Greater Shepparton City Council advises the March Ordinary Council Meeting, due to be held at 5.30pm tonight, 17 March, is postponed due to lack of quorum.

The March Ordinary Council Meeting will now be held on Tuesday 31 March 2020 at 5.30pm in the Council Boardroom, Welsford St Offices.

Council thanks the Greater Shepparton community for their understanding, and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

All interested members of the public are invited to attend the meeting on Tuesday 31 March and lift access is available.

The agenda for the Ordinary Council Meeting to be held on 31 March will be published on Council’s website on Friday 27 March.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 7

NEWS

A snapshot of the past from 1925-1938

1

1. The Yeoman Printing Office on the corner of McLennan and O’Brien Streets in Mooroopna.

In 1938 Doonan’s Garage was built here and today it is the location of Verong Vittles Cafe & Takeaway. This shot was taken in June 1917 during the Mooroopna floods, when the Goulburn River gave way and water gushed into the main street.

2. An SPC float which was part of the Easter Parade in Shepparton, taken around 1938.

3. Canning commenced at Ardmona Cannery (SPC) in December 1925. On the right is the cannery’s first engineer, J. Bartlett. This machine was sealing the cans.

2

4. This photo was taken at a school concert at Mooroopna State School in 1931. The concert was a special event held at the Mechanics Hall, where duxes Margaret Garthwaite and Murray Gallagher were crowned.

3

4

Page 8 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 9

Page 10 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 11

NEWS

Reduce your risk of Coronavirus WASH your hands often with soap and running water, for at least 20 seconds.

Dry with paper towel or hand dryer.

If you are concerned, call the Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398

TRY not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

COVER your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow.

STAY at home if you feel sick. If you take medication make sure you have enough.

PHONE your doctor or the hotline – 1800 675 398 – if you need medical attention. They will tell you what to do.

CONTINUE healthy habits: exercise, drink water, get plenty of sleep.

WEARING a face mask is not necessary if you are well.

BUY an alcohol-based hand sanitiser with over 60% alcohol.

2020 GMCU GIVEAWAY

Call 5821 9555 117 Welsford Street,Shepparton

WITH more and more cases of positive Coronavirus cases each day in Victoria, the State Government and GV Health want to remind people of some simple and easy ways to lower your risk of catching the virus.

Make sure you always wash your hands before a meal and after using the toilet. Hands should be washed with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds, and make sure to dry your hands with paper towel or a hand dryer.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and shaking hands with others.

Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow. Make sure to wash your hands or use hand sanitiser (an alcoholbased sanitiser with over 60 percent alcohol is best) if you do sneeze or cough into your hands.

If you’re feeling unwell, call your GP first if you believe you need medical attention. They will advise you on what to do. Try to isolate yourself at home if you are feeling unwell.

There is no need to wear a face mask if you are feeling well. Face masks won’t prevent you from getting ill.

Continue healthy habits: exercise, drink plenty of water, get plenty of sleep, and now is the time to quit smoking. Call the Quitline on 137 848.

I f yo u a r e c o n c e r n e d , c a l l t h e Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.

ADVERTISEMENT

Official announcement:

Shepparton Festival cancels program On Monday 16th March, the Victorian Government declared a state of emergency effective 12 noon today. As a community organisation, we must act in our collective interest. As an event organiser, we must play a role in “flattening the curve” to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on our community and beyond. As an employer, we must ensure we protect staff and contractors. We have therefore decided to

cancel this year’s Shepparton Festival program.

to bring you this year’s incredible program. To our faithful festival family, thank you for contributing, volunteering, buying tickets and registering for events, we thank you for your continued support.

We are now working with our partners to manage the implications of this decision, and we are turning our minds to planning for alternative dates for the delivery of cancelled events.

If you have any further questions please contact us at admin@sheppartonfestival.org.au

The Shepparton Festival board and management have worked tirelessly with artists and contributors

Fiona Smolenaars Shepparton Festival Chair

Page 12 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 13

NEWS

Addressing all skin concerns in a comprehensive manner NOW in their tenth year of operation, Shepparton Skin Clinic is a well-known team of six general practitioners with dedicated training and expertise in skin cancer and dermatology, catering for everyone in the Goulburn Valley and surrounds.

Shepparton Skin Clinic works alongside Shepparton Skin Aesthetics to provide the Goulburn Valley with a complete service for all your skin concerns. The clinic uses state of the art medical lasers, RF micro-needling, High Intensity Ultrasound, Narrowband UVB and many other skin treatments to help with everything from rosacea, pigmentation, acne scarring, skin care and hair removal, to skin checks and skin cancer treatments.

Working out of the same location allows both sides to help the other when needed. Whether the aesthetic team need some advice or help from the medical team, or vice versa, this ability to have instant opinions for all skin concerns is what sets the business apart from others in the Greater Shepparton area.

Shepparton Skin Aesthetics is also a nationally recognised depigmentation centre, one of only 55 Australian clinics specialising in treating pigmentation disorders.

Principal consultant, Dr Stephen Hook is a fellow of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia, with extensive experience in skin cancer treatment and dermatology.

MAKE YOUR SKIN GLOW… Shepparton Skin Aesthetics dermal therapist, Dannielle Dimit and Shepparton Skin Clinic skin doctor, Dr Stephen Hook can help you with all your skin concerns. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis Photography.

Shepparton Skin Clinic and Shepparton Skin Aesthetics are located at 43- 45 Benalla Road, Shepparton. To book an appointment, visit www.sheppartonskinclinic.com.au or call 5822 2393. Shepparton Skin Clinic also accepts referrals from your GP.

Victorian Government provides funding to reduce waste AS part of its complete overhaul of Victoria’s recycling system, the Victorian Government is delivering investment for the recycling industry, driving innovation, reducing waste and creating the next generation of jobs.

Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change,

Page 14 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Lily D’Ambrosio today announced the next step in building a home-grown and lasting recycling system for Victoria.

N e a rl y $10 0 m i l l i o n w i l l d r i v e research, expand the local processing and manufacturing industry, create more products from recyclable materials and

support new local jobs.

It follows the government’s decision to implement a container deposit scheme and rollout a new state-wide four-bin system for Victorian households to better collect and sort recyclables, and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

From dealing comprehensively with household waste for the first time to reducing commercial and industrial waste, these measures are part of a 10-year Recycling Victoria plan to reform the way industry deals with waste in Victoria.

The $96.5 million investment announced today is intended to help local businesses give new life to old rubbish – better processing recyclable materials and getting more value from waste by making it available for end-market uses like recycled plastic in railway sleepers or recycled glass in footpaths.

The government will double funding for businesses to invest in infrastructure to sort and reprocess recyclables for use in manufacturing. This $28 million boost will bring the total funding available through the Recycling Victoria Infrastructure Fund to $56 million.

The package includes $30 million in grants to make Victoria a leader in recycling innovation – creating new products from recycled materials like glass, plastic, organics, electronic waste, concrete, brick and rubber.

The government will also provide $10 million in grants to help businesses improve resource efficiency, reduce waste and increase recycling in their daily operations.

A new $7 million Business Innovation Centre will bring together industry, universities and councils to develop new technologies and collaborate on creative solutions to waste challenges.

For waste that can’t be recycled, processors will also be able to access $10 million for waste-to-energy initiatives, minimising the amount of rubbish being sent to landfill, while $11.5 million will go towards treating hazardous waste.

NEWS

Office wear embroidery – a specialty for local firm

CUSTOMISED GARMENTS… Shepparton Workwear and Safety embroidery machine operator, Alex Wright can customise shirts by adding logos or text of your choosing. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

IF YOU’RE after a new uniform for your workplace or want something for your sports team; look no further than Shepparton Workwear and Safety.

Shepparton Workwear and Safety have an in-house embroidery machine with 10 heads, and can match any colour or logo for your team or workplace. They can also do digital and vinyl prints, and can work with most garments from orders of one shirt or 500.

Shepparton Workwear and Safety also have a large range of office wear, hi-vis, safety, work wear and footwear. They also

stock plenty of accessories for the office, work-site, farm, and in-vehicle first aid kits.

Visit Shepparton Workwear and Safety for all your uniform and embroidery needs. Located at 189-197 High Street, Shepparton or call 5831 4838 for more information.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday voucher.

Shepparton Workwear and Safety is a participating business in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

send us your snaps WA N T to se e you r photos i n t he newspaper? We are calling on all our readers to send in their photos for the chance to have it selected to go to print.

This week we were sent this photo by Anastasia Klochan taken at the Victoria Park Lake in Shepparton.

Please send your photos to photo@sheppartonadviser.com.au or message it to us via our Facebook page ‘The Shepparton Adviser.’ If you are sending via email, please keep your email’s total size to under 8mb.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 15

NEWS

Crowies comes to Shepparton WHEN it comes to painting, you want to know what you’re using is right and it can be hard to come by that information on your own. Whether you’re a DIY-er or a professional, Crowies Paints has all the paint and supplies you need to get the job done right.

Formerly Sheppar ton Paint Place, Crowies’ is your one-stop paint shop with an experienced and knowledgeable team.

Crowies Paints store manager, Lysa Hough said, “We’re all local experts who can help you with whatever paint project you have. We want to make sure you have the right product and supplies for the job, so if you don’t ask, we’ll ask.

“We can provide professional colour consultations, both in store and in home.

Our state-of-the-art colour matching technology allows us to replicate any colour you desire. If it’s a quick refresh or a complete renovation, we have you covered.”

For all your painting needs, head to Crowies Paints at 85 Benalla Road, Shepparton or call 5831 2522. Open 7:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am to 1pm Saturday.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday voucher.

Crowies Paints is a participating business in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

YOUR ONE-STOP PAINT SHOP… From left, Crowies Paints team member, Matthew Smith, store manager, Lysa Hough and team member, Brett Archer can help you with your next paint project. Photo: Danielle Cox.

Grants open for Education Week activities THE theme for this year’s Education Week is ‘Celebrating STEM’.

Not-for-profits across Nor thern Victoria are invited to apply for grants to host Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ST E M) themed activities – as part of Victoria’s 76th annual Education Week.

Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp said today that all government schools are encouraged to join Education Week celebrations, opening their doors to showcase how they are using STEM to help students thrive and gain critical skills for the future.

“I encourage not-for-profit organisations across Northern Victoria to open their doors to ou r local community and students to showcase how STEM comes to life in the real world,” said Mr Gepp.

Organisations that can demonstrate

Page 16 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

how S T E M is about i n novat ion , curiosity and creativity as an integral part of everyday life, from using the latest technology to a visit to the beach to discover amazing marine life, are encouraged to apply.

Small grants of up to $2000 are available to assist eligible not-for-profit organisations to host free STEM-related activities.

Potential activities could include interactive workshops, exhibitions, competitions, tours, open days, online or digital STEM programs, presentations and outreach programs.

Education Week will run from Sunday 17 to Saturday 23 May. Applications for Education Week activities should be submit ted by 11:59pm, Thursday 26 March 2020 at https://fs27.formsite.com/CHgztD/ Educationweek/

NEWS

Functions a specialty for local iconic hotel WHO RUN THE WORLD… The International Women’s Day event last week was a great success, with local, Thelma Bull announced as the Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Advisory Committee Women’s Award recipient. Photo: Supplied.

Event a great success to celebrate women LAST Thursday, March 12 saw a fantastic turn out for the International Women’s Day event hosted by the Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Advisory Committee (GSWCAC).

The global theme was #EachforEqual; a call to action for driving gender balance across the world, and the night was a celebration of the achievement of local women with keynote speaker, Leanne Rovers providing an inspiring presentation. Her presentation was all about the challenges she has faced and her commitment to volunteering and supporting not only her local communities but also the drought affected communities of NSW through the Need for Feed program.

Attendees also heard from Bronwyn Cole of Girls Guide and the work of Guides both locally and international and Girls

Guide role in providing opportunity for empowerment and connection to young girls.

The GSWCAC was also pleased to announce local, Thelma Bull, as its 2020 GSWCAC Women’s Award recipient.

The award recognises an individual who has made a difference to women and the community and is about acknowledging an individual whose actions impact upon women within the Greater Shepparton area in a positive way.

Thelma was chosen as the recipient of the 2020 Women’s Award due to her outstanding commitment to the community.

Thelma makes a difference by responding to the basic needs of those most vulnerable, being a strong advocate for gender equality and the prevention of family violence.

PLENTY OF SPACE… Aussie Hotel functions manager, Ian Young can help you organise the perfect event. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

TAKE the hassle out of planning your next event by choosing the Aussie Hotel. With five different room options available, the Aussie Hotel can cater for any function of any size. Whether it’s a wedding, corporate meeting, christening, birthday or fundraiser; the Aussie Hotel will make sure your event is perfect and unforgettable.

The Aussie Hotel functions manager, Ian Young said, “We can provide everything you need, whether it’s microphones, projectors, tea and coffee stations, a staffed bar or any other special requests.

“We also have a range of different food packages, from finger food to three

course meals, and can cater for all dietary requirements.”

There’s always plenty on at the Aussie Hotel and it’ll be the perfect space for your next function. For more information, visit www.aussiehotel.net.au or give the team a call on 5821 4011. Aussie Hotel is located at 73 Fryers Street, Shepparton and is open from 11am every day.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday voucher.

Aussie Hotel is a participating business in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 17

NEWS

Children get first look at $2M Tatura Library construction site A FUN EXCURSION… Children from Tatura Community Cubby House were excited to see the construction of the new Tatura Library. From left, Cristiano (2), Valentino (3), Louisa (3), Jackson (4) and Jorja (3). Photo: Katelyn Morse.

A PICTURE SAYS A THOUSAND WORDS… McKellars Picture Framing owner, Stuart Gowty showcasing some of the stunning prints on offer in-store. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

Style never goes out of fashion The best rooms have something to say about the people who live in them. When you place some artwork in a room, it establishes your sense of style and conveys your personality.

In this day and age, we are bombarded with repetitive images obtained from chain stores that hardly offer that style individuality. To truly do justice to your decorating personality, it is worth while finding the right piece. Done right, it might last a lifetime.

With a background in collaboration on the presentation and framing of artwork, photography and prints, Stuart Gowty and Adrienne West at McKellars Picture Framing are branching out. They have accessed a range of premium prints that offer even the most budget conscious the opportunity to express

their individuality and establish their own style.

In helping set the tone, Stuart can build a picture on the way a piece appears in a room so that the final image is compatible with the rest of your decor and your style.

To start expressing your own style, call into McKellars Picture Framing and Wall Art at 175 Corio Street, Shepparton or take a peek at their website to see a small sample of some of the images that could be yours. www. mckellarspictureframing.com.au Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday voucher.

McKellars Picture Framing is a participating business in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

Page 18 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

By Katelyn Morse THE Tatura Library is currently undergoing a $2M redevelopment to expand and upgrade the existing facilities. Lots of curious children walk past the construction site every day on their way to kindergarten and childcare, so they were very excited when they got to have a look inside.

Tatura Community Cubby House and Tatura Children’s Centre took groups of children for a visit to the site where they got to see first-hand how the workers from BLR Provincial Construction did their job. They saw big machinery and concrete being poured, as well as having site supervisor, Ian Jones, explain the process to them.

“Tatura Library is a great asset to the local community, having the children involved and to see the excitement on their faces was priceless. Children always love to learn about building and construction machinery,

especially when they can hear them operating over their adjoining fence. We are thankful the contractors and parents have enabled us to involve the children as part of the building process”, said Greater Shepparton City Council director community, Kaye Thomson.

Features of the new library will include extending the building, which will double the floor space, a children’s area, teenage space and will provide a quality, modern public library service. The $2M will be made up of $1.3M from Greater Shepparton City Council, $600,000 from Living Libraries Infrastructure Prog ra m , $80,0 0 0 f rom com mu n it y fundraising and $20,000 from Goulburn Valley Libraries.

Completion of the new Tatura Library is expected to be in July 2020. A pop-up library has opened at 155A Hogan Street, Tatura (opposite the Post Office) until the new facilities are opened.

NEWS

And the winner is...

A NIGHT NOT TO MISS… Emmy Winner and three-time Grammy nominated recording artist, Toni Childs is bringing her Retrospective Tour to Shepparton.

Photo: Supplied.

WINNER WINNER… Chas Cole Cellars Shepparton Weber barbecue winner, Julie Cobbledick and store manager, Will Lastarria.

Photo: Danielle Cox.

IT was all smiles down at Chas Cole Cellars in Shepparton for local woman, Julie Cobbledick when she found out she had won a Weber barbecue bundle.

Out of 150 entries, Julie was the lucky winner of a Weber Baby Q, a carry bag and cooking utensils valued at over $400.

“This is such a great surprise, and all I bought were a couple bottles of wine! I might have to cook up a roast when I get home!”

Julie said.

Chas Cole Cellars showcase a large selection of craft beers, fine wines and spirits.

As well as their own variety of wines, Chas Cole Cellars has one of the largest ranges of local wines, ciders and craft beers in the Goulburn Valley. They also have organic and fine wines, gluten free craft beers, spirits and pre-mixed drinks available.

Chas Cole’ currently have a huge Michelini wine pack up for grabs valued at over $450.

Simply purchase any Michelini product in store to enter (conditions apply).

That’s not all, purchase any two six packs of craft beer or spend $40 or more on wine and get a free ultimate car wash valued at $12.

Head into Chas Cole Cellars at 111-125 Numurkah Road, Shepparton (behind APCO Service Station) for all your craft beer, wine and spirit needs.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday voucher. Chas Cole Cellars is a participating business in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

Toni Childs coming to Shepparton AFTER an incredibly well-received 55 date national tour in 2019, the legendary Toni Childs returns for a further limited run of shows on her Retrospective Tour.

Toni will be touring throughout regional NSW and VIC over March and April to areas that were not included on her hugely successful tour last year.

Join Toni for a special t wo hour performance as she celebrates her vast catalogue of music, which also saw her celebrate her 30th anniversary of her critically acclaimed album Union in 2019.

Toni will be performing hits and fan favourites from Union, House of Hope, the Woman’s Boat and Keep the Faith in

the first hour of her show then the second hour will be an introduction to Toni’s new music, from two very special albums It’s All a Beautiful Noise and Citizens of the Planet.

Emmy Winner and three-time Grammy nominated recording artist, Toni is a celebrated singer/songwriter known for her powerful voice, inspiring independent spirit and crafted storytelling.

Toni Childs will be at R iverlinks Eastbank, Shepparton on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30pm. Tickets cost $55 and can be brought through Riverlinks or by visiting https://bit.ly/2SjarzI

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 19

LETTERS

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Letters to the Editor CALL FOR LIGHTS AT GRAHAM STREET

To the Editor Wendy Lovell is right calling for an upgrade, with the new hospital development nearly completed and the announcement of a new housing estate to the north east of the city, it is time for the Graham Street and Wyndham Street intersection to be upgraded with lights and associated traffic control systems installed.

Currently, from Graham Street, motorists have to negotiate up to 4 lanes of traffic if they are heading north or 2 lanes of traffic if heading south.

Anyone using that intersection will verify the unnerving experience that can be, especially at peak times. And pedestrians trying to cross the highway, in its present form also have a difficult and dangerous time navigating their passage.

The intersection of Graham and Verney

roads also need upgraded traffic controls.

Furthermore, the present car parking arrangements only add to the sometimes confusion with traffic movements in that area.

It is time that VicRoads, in partnership with Greater Shepparton City Council produce a master plan for that whole precinct to facilitate safer and more efficient traffic and pedestrian flow before we have a disaster to contend with.

And while we are on this topic, a revamping of the Balaclava Road /Monash Street intersection is now sorely needed.

The increase in traffic flow, combined with the curved entry from Corio into Monash is not the safest route to travel. A set of traffic lights for vehicles and pedestrians, combined with a straight line alignment would solve that problem.

O veral l, t he nor t h of Sheppa r ton is changing in traffic flow, increased

COMMUNITY CONNECT

UPCOMING CREATING INNER PEACE LECTURE The aim is to support farmers and rural communities to be able to be calm and find solutions for any problem. Wednesday 18th March 7:15pm for 7:30pm start to 9pm, tickets $25. Workshop on Thursday 19th March for 6:45pm for 7pm start to 10pm, tickets $65. Bookings at www.enjoyinnerpeace.com.au/events FASHION PARADE & DEVONSHIRE TEA On Friday, March 27 at Shepparton Villages, Tarcoola Activities Centre at 1pm. Fashions

by Kays Classic Fashions. Cost $8 which includes fashion parade,

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. residential development and future retail development and the authorities must take these issues into consideration Yours sincerely, Geoff Dobson Shepparton

WATER IS SCARCE Dear Editor, It was great to see Andrew Reynolds, the MDBAs executive director of river management ack nowledging what is commonly understood by those living the reality of poor water management -“Water is scarce, and as river managers we need to store as much as we can for future use.”

Strangely enough so did our forefathers who had the vision of drought proofing our nation through the construction of the Snowy Hydro Scheme, Hume and Dartmouth dams and the gravity fed irrigation systems which rely on stored

Want to have your say?

Email your letters to the editor to editorial@sheppartonadviser.com.au

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.

Devonshire tea and lucky door prize.

THE MERRIGUM HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Merrigum Historical Society 25th Annual Heritage Day which will be held on Sunday, April 5th. Come and see working demonstrations such as sheep shearing, hay baling, vintage engines, butter churning and lots more. 10am – 3pm at Merrigum Museum, 111-113 Waverley Avenue Merrigum. Phone 5855 2330 or merrigummuseum@gmail.com.au THE CATTLESHED BALL Held on Saturday, April 4 at 7pm. A fabulous and unique night featuring ‘Boots n All’ live in concert and a two-course meal at the Nathalia Showgrounds Cattleshed. $50 per

Page 20 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

water for the production of food.

The delivery of the basin plan is based on sending stored water out to sea or evaporating it into the Lower Lakes; the end of the system and the Southern Ocean seem strange places to store water for future use.

The wastage of water over the last two years through the flawed assumptions of the Basin Plan is embarrassing for a first world country. It is time the MDBA did their job - be independent and do what is right for the entire Basin, call out the problems and work to fix them, not just accept the failings and plough ahead accepting collateral damage along the way.

Yours faithfully, Ron McWhae Barham, NSW

person, tickets must be prebooked by March 28th. 18 plus event. A fundraiser for the Nathalia Show. Email: nathaliafarmersball2020@ outlook.com FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BOTANIC GARDENS SHEPPARTON The propagation team will have a plant sale between 10 and 11am on Wednesday 25th March. Pop in and grab a plant and stay for a cuppa. The propagation team meets 9am on the 4th Wednesday of the month, Botanic Garden Ave, Shepparton and new members are welcome. For more information contact 0487 536 638.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 21

NEWS

You could be the next big winner Shopping has always been easy at Riverside Plaza but with the added incentive of the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway, now’s the perfect time to shop at Riverside Plaza and grab some great bargains.

The 2019 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway was a huge success, and Riverside Plaza was lucky enough to boast the winner of the $5,000 GMCU debit card and $5,000 travel voucher. Kathleen Peatling simply spent over $10 at Chemist Warehouse at Riverside Plaza and was completely shocked when she found out she’d won.

With every store participating in this year’s giveaway and free parking available, there are plenty of reasons to shop at Riverside Plaza for your chance to win.

From food, medicine, arts and crafts, a new hairstyle or a massage, to storage solutions, gifts and cards, furniture, computers, whitegoods, bedding and flooring, or just a great day out with the kids, Riverside Plaza covers all bases. Visit Riverside Plaza online at www.riversideplazashepparton.com.au or in person at 8025 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla.

BE IN IT TO WIN IT… From left, Cignall manager, Anh Ho, Bright Eyes Hairdressing and Day Spa senior stylist, Michelle Robson, News Xpress co-owner, Janette Georgopoulos, Chemist Warehouse pharmacy assistant, Bianka Rosegas, Kiddie Culture sales assistant, Emily Sawyer, and Kebab Boyz owner, Omer Aktas. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday

voucher. Riverside Plaza is home to many participating businesses in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

Exciting plans for Princess Park precinct

IN NEED OF AN UPGRADE… The current parking space at Princess Park is very limited and people are often parking on the grass. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

continued from front page Included in the plans are an additional oval, upgrades to the netball courts with two new courts to international standard, the inclusion of a dog park as well as the preparation of a paved parking area suitable for more than 130 cars.

Also included is a running track that will provide an alternative to the busy track located around Victoria Lake.

With the growth being experienced in the city, having access to a well-established sports and recreation field so close is long overdue.

Page 22 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The list of improvements is extensive and it should become one of the premier recreation places in the city.

As yet, there are no indications as to when the works might begin, the sooner the better might be the case.

While the council looks at projects such as Princess Park, other projects equally important to the community are slipping through the cracks.

Concerning carparking in the CBD, parking has not been discussed at the last two council meetings, yet received universally popular support for free parking as measured by the Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

NEWS

Footy tipping at the Shepparton Club FOOTY season is back again and for those who think they know AFL, now is your last chance to join the Footy Tipping competition and test your skills.

The Shepparton Club Footy Tipping competition is open and will give you the chance at a substantial major cash prize.

The more that enter, the bigger the prizes!

50 percent of the pool will go to the winner, while the other 50 percent will go out in 10 random minor prizes, this means everyone will still have a chance to win no matter where you finish.

Simply place your tips by swiping your membership card and selecting your winning teams at reception when you come in for a meal or drink! Don’t forget to collect your free drink voucher each time you place your tips and enjoy over the bar or with a meal in the Bistro.

Membership is only $5 and provides you access to many discounts over the bar as well as offering many members discounts on meals each day of the week.

Drop into the Shepparton Club at 455 Wyndham Street, call 5831 4488 for you next booking or like the Shepparton Club on Facebook for the latest specials and to see what’s happening.

Also spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance

LOCAL BUSINESS BOOMING… Finer Fruits proprietor, Sammy Rachele is experiencing a high demand for fruit and vegetables due to Coronavirus. Photo: The Adviser.

GV fruit and vegetables in high demand continued from front page

BE IN IT TO WIN… Shepparton Club bar attendant, Jodie Smith encourages everyone to enter their footy tipping competition. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday voucher. Shepparton Club is a participating business in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

DEMAND at our local fruit and vegetable shops is also huge with panic buying.

Proprietor of Finer Fruit Shepparton, Sammy Rachele, hasn’t seen anything like it, exceeding Christmas trading, not in one day but several days. “Local growers should do well,” Sammy said.

“Shoppers are even buying perishables such as cauliflower, cabbage, eggplant and broccoli.

“Potatoes and onions are also selling at a huge rate, because you can store them for longer,” Sammy said.

“We’re in the peak of stone fruit season and apples extend through to April, giving local growers a good boost in difficult times,” Sammy said.

He hadn’t seen prices for produce like this in his lifetime, but Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley were up to supplying the best produce in the nation

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 23

NEWS

Giving you the tools to transform your business TOO often, people start a business with great aspirations of financial freedom and more time with the family only to find that they are working more hours for less money than when they were employed.

make business success achievable and affordable for regional business owners

GETTING CRAFTY… From left, Spotlight Shepparton craft team leader, Chrissy Hayden, team member, Breanna Seal, store manager, Tania Durston, furnishings team leader, Steph Ashcroft, and dress team leader, Jessica Ford. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Get crafty this month with Spotlight

Amelia Glazebrook Successful local business owner, Amelia Glazebrook, found herself in that exact position. As a result, she began engaging in her own business education and, in implementing what she was learning, found her passion: helping business owners release themselves from the treadmill and transform their businesses into the one that they first dreamed of.

That is how The Freedom Project came about. Amelia created The Freedom Project to make business success achievable and affordable for regional business owners through a structured 12-month program covering key areas that will impact the bottom line of the business and the owner’s lifestyle.

If you’d like to learn more, The Freedom

AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO MISS… The Freedom Project founder and successful business owner, Amelia Glazebrook looks forward to helping small businesses grow with her free workshop on March 26. Photo: Supplied.

Project is running a FR EE half-day workshop at Riverlinks on Thursday, March 26 from 9am. For more information and to reserve your place, register at https://page.freedomproject.com.au/

Page 24 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

YOU’RE invited to Spotlight Shepparton’s DIY Workshops, encouraging both kids and adults to get creative, learn a new skill, or share ideas.

The Spotlight team will be teaching you how to sew, knit and participate in various Easter activities, including DIY Easter eggs and Easter treat baskets. The demonstrations will also go right up until the 2nd and 3rd of May, with Mother’s Day activities planned such as baking and jewellery making.

Spotlight’s DIY Workshops are taking

place in the Shepparton Spotlight store, each Saturday and Sunday in March and April, from 11am until 2pm, with the final day on May 3rd.

For more information, visit Spotlight at 175 Benalla Road, Shepparton or phone the team at 5821 7799.

Spend a minimum of $10 and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a share of $25,000 or a $5,000 holiday voucher.

Spotlight is a participating business in the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway.

town your news your

Toolamba

Situated 18km south of Shepparton, Toolamba is a small town with a big community. With many community-based organisations and initiatives, the people of Toolamba have done a lot for their town

from organising sports to social events and community programs. Toolamba has a large focus on agriculture with fruit and vegetable growers, dairy farmers, cropping, and cattle and sheep grazing.

A small town with a big, healthy heart

By Danielle Cox IF you’ve ever driven through the town of Toolamba, you wouldn’t think it had much going on. But this small town has a strong community hub at the heart of it.

After applying and receiving funding from Greater Shepparton City Council, the Section 86 Toolamba Recreation Reserve Committee was successful in getting and installing exercise equipment around the oval in the hope to keep the community active.

Section 86 Toolamba Recreation Reserve Committee member, Caroline James-Wilson was one of the driving forces behind the installation.

“We wanted something that would be accessible to all ages and all skill levels, and having it around the reserve was ideal as there’s always so much happening here.” Caroline said.

There are four exercise stations spread 100 metres around the oval, including a box jump station, chest/leg/cycle station, step up station and a multi-bench station. All stations have QR codes that provide you with a video instruction on how to correctly use the equipment.

The committee is now looking to further upgrades around the reserve, such as a youth space, extended community hall, and a bubble tap.

MAKING EXERCISE FUN… From left, Toolamba Primary School grade five students, Declan and Ben burn some energy on the box jumps. Photos: Katelyn Morse.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE… From left, Section 86 Toolamba Recreation Reserve Committee member, Bill McDonald, personal trainer, Bek Brisbane and Section 86 Toolamba Recreation Reserve Committee member, Caroline JamesWilson test out the new equipment.

A community that’s constantly buzzing

By Danielle Cox The Colaura Gardens is quite a peaceful little corner of Toolamba. You can sit down and read a book from the community library swap, head down on a Sunday for the community food swap (once a month), or spend some time with the birds and the bees.

Local Mel Hall, alongside the Toolamba Lions Club, banded together to bring the community a beehive, which was installed in November.

“We received funding through the Fairley Leadership Program last year, which covered the cost of the hive, bee protection suits and an educational workshop for the community.” Mel said.

“The aim of bringing in the beehive is

mostly to educate both children and adults about the importance of bees to our eco-system.

“Everyone loves it; even the kids are getting involved. We’ll eventually bring the frames along to the primary school so the kids can learn all about the bees.”

Each frame in the hive can hold up to two kilograms of honey. At this time of the year, the honey is kept for the bees as food during the colder months. When spring hits, the beehive will be thriving and may need to be split into two hives to accommodate all the bees and honey.

The community beehive will also be selling honey at the Toolamba Food Swap days in the warmer months.

BUZZING WITH HONEY… The Toolamba community beehive has been busy producing fresh honey since it was installed in November last year. Photo: Supplied.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 25

“Hey Charger” CELEBRATING THE VALIANT CHARGER, 50 YEARS ON... The new Chrysler Pacer pays homage to V8 heydays. Photos: Supplied.

Page 26 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

PERSISTENCE HAS PAID OFF

FOR those old enough to remember the cheesy TV advertisements for the Valiant Charger back in the late 60s, early 70s, a contender for road dominance against locally manufactured Fords and Holdens of the day, might feel some sense of nostalgia as we look at the limited edition, Chrysler 300 SRT Pacer now on the floor at Ken Muston Automotive.

While it may not be the Dodge Charger that diehard V8 fans have been waiting for, this is the next best thing. Chrysler has put the finishing touches on a limited run of 50 examples of the 300 SRT Pacer edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Valiant Pacer.

The limited edition Chrysler 300 SRT Pacer is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary milestone of the iconic Valiant Pacer. Beyond this, the Chrysler 300 will continue to be available in Australia,” said a spokesperson for Chrysler Australia.

While there is no more power from the 6.4-litre Hemi V8 (350kW/637Nm), there’s plenty of Pacer badging to pay homage to the original from 1969.

Of course, they replace the ‘Pacer 225’ badges of Chrysler Australia’s original Valiant Pacer, which arrived with a 225 cubicinch (3.7-litre) straight-six and was aimed directly at homegrown V8 performance cars like the Holden Monaro GTS. 50 years on, it has ended up being the last affordable sports sedan available in Australia from the Big Three. The V8 Holden Commodores and highperformance Ford Falcons are long gone.

The Chrysler 300 SRT Pacer editions will be available in three colours: white, black and grey and each will be individually numbered.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 27

Page 28 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 29

Page 30 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020

SPORT

Adviser

The 2020 Australian & New Zealand National Skydiving Championships FAR LEFT: UP IN THE AIR… Gold medal winners and new record holders, four-way vertical formation skydiving team ‘Focus’ during their record-breaking round. Photo: Mark Gazley.

LEFT: FLYING HIGH… Canopy formation routine for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Australian and New Zealand National Skydiving Championships in Nagambie. Photo: Steve Fitch.

COMMUNITY TIPPING ROUND 1 SELECTIONS Richmond..................vs .................Collingwood Sydney Swans.........vs ..........Adelaide Crows Essendon ..................vs ..........................St Kilda Port Adelaide ...........vs .......................... Carlton

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS have just wrapped up (8-15th March) at Skydive Nagambie VIC. Over 150 skydivers from all over Australia & New Zealand came to Skydive Nagambie for a week to compete in disciplines such as wingsuit performance, formation skydiving, vertical formation skydiving, artistic free flying and skydiving’s newest discipline speed skydiving, which represents the fastest nonmotorized sport on Earth where competitors aim to reach the fastest possible freefall speed.

Over 2200 jumps were accomplished across 10 different skydiving disciplines. Four new

Australian Skydiving records were made in just one week!

A new Australian 4-way vertical formation skydiving record was achieved by team “Focus” during a competition round - they built 26 formations in just one skydive.

In a head-down orientation, speed skydiver, Natisha Dingle had an incredible first competition round at the National Skydiving Championships, clocking a staggering freefall speed of 463.46 km/hour, making her the fastest female in Australia by setting this new Australian record in female speed skydiving.

Two new wingsuit skydiving records were also set for the Intermediate category.

Australia’s only all-female skydiving team competing at the National Championships, called ‘Bellas’, placed 1st in the 4-way formation skydiving blast event!

The champions from this competition will be heading to Russia later this year to represent Australia at the World Parachuting Championships alongside the World’s most elite Skydivers!

One wonders why they would want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane!

New coaching curriculum for junior footy SHEPPARTON Toyota District Junior Football League coaches will take part in a new junior coaching curriculum next month with AFL state coaching director Rick Coburn.

Coburn, a former Bendigo Pioneers coach, will present the new curriculum workshop to junior coaches of STDJFL in the lead-up to this season.

The new curriculum will provide coaches additional tools to deliver a fun, safe, inclusive learning environment at AFLGM delegates room in Kialla on Wednesday, April 8.

League president Mark Lambourn said that this new

curriculum workshop will be the first rolled out to country regions and an incredible opportunity for coaches in the STDJFL to learn the new and innovative coaching streams.

“The workshops will assist coaches to acquire points towards their coaching accreditation but more importantly it will equip them with how to vary the training and to develop important skills while still keeping players engaged and having fun,’’ he said.

The workshop with Rick Coburn will run on Wednesday, April 8 at 6.30pm.

Geelong.....................vs ...................Melbourne West Coast ...............vs ..............GWS GIANTS North Melbourne ....vs ............Brisbane Lions Hawthorn ..................vs ...... Western Bulldogs Gold Coast SUNS....vs .....................Fremantle Winning margin of first match ........................

Name ..............................................................

Telephone .......................................................

Address .......................................................... ........................................................................

2020 TERMS AND CONDITIONS Football Followers have the chance to WIN BIG during the 2020 AFL football season with Fairleys IGA/The Adviser Football Tipping Competition.

Each week there will be a prize of $25 to be spent at Fairleys IGA Supermarket.

All you have to do is place a tick against the football team that you think will win each game. Be careful with your selections as only correct entries will go into the draw for the weekly $25 voucher.

If no correct entry is received the prize will jackpot each week until a correct entry is submitted.

Entries will only be accepted at the office, 219-225 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, no later than 5pm on each Friday during 2020, unless stated otherwise due to early matches being played.

Entries must be on original forms – no faxes or photocopies will be accepted and only one entry per household is permitted. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Page 31

Page 32 – The Adviser. Australia No. 1:1500 Wednesday, March 18, 2020