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Greater Shepparton Response Launched COL L A BOR AT ION bet ween organisations is likely to be a major feature of how we go forward in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Greater Shepparton community and business leaders are coming together to actively support the community during and beyond the emergency.

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LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK ON THE MAUDE STREET MALL PLAN… Greater Shepparton City Council manager of projects, Craig Exton looks over the Maude Street Mall. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Maude Street Mall redevelopment is shovel ready

By Steve Hutcheson.

A REFINED detailed design for the Maude Street Mall project has been developed and is now available on the Greater Shepparton City Council website where it is now open to feedback until April 30.

Group GSA who were commissioned last August have now completed the design following consultation as to what it should

include.

Greater Shepparton City Council director infrastructure, Phil Hoare said, “Council was looking forward to the community and other interested stakeholder’s responses to this further advanced concept design to reshape and revitalise the Mall area.

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$30,000 Shoppers’ Competition draws’ delayed DESPITE a great response to the 2020 GMCU Giveaway so far, we have decided to put the weekly draws of the Giveaway Competition on hold until further notice.

Shoppers can continue to enter at the 150 or so businesses participating, however a draw won’t take place this week and until further notice due to COVID-19.

The shoppers’ competition in its 17th year and has been a huge success over the years and will continue to be when business resumes in a normal way.

It is very important to note, that the many 1000s of entries received so far will be held to go into the three fabulous remaining draws as well as the grand draw of $5000 from the

GMCU and $5000 holiday compliments of Lyn McNaught Travel.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

We very much look forward to bringing you the remaining incredible $25,000 in prizes when business is back to normal.

Banks to provide extra support to small business

By Steve Hutcheson ONE doesn’t expect a lot of compassion from a bank most of the time however in this moment of national crisis, the banks are stepping up to the plate and doing their bit. The Australian Banking Association (ABA) have announced that their members will defer loan repayments for six months for small businesses who need assistance because of the impacts of the coronavirus.

This unprecedented move by the banks is a game changer. It will provide a big boost to the confidence of small businesses at this difficult time.

Small businesses are the back-bone of the economy employing more than five million

Australians who stand to benefit from this relief.

This relief will allow more than $100 billion of existing small business loans to be deferred and in doing so provide repayment relief of up to $8 billion over the next six months.

It follows the recent announcement by the Federal Government and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to inject $105 billion into the economy to support lending to small and medium sized businesses.

If your business is doing it tough and needs to get some breathing space, now is the ideal time to contact your bank and see what measures they might avail to help you. You

can also go online to speak to their hardship teams. www.ausbanking.org.au/campaigns/ financial-hardship

Victorian farmers are well placed to feed us T HE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) president, David Jochinke urged Victorians not to panic about running out of food.

“We produce more than we consume.

We are a net exporter. At the moment, we are experiencing an unrealistic surge in demand. That means, if Victorians continue to purchase in bulk, it might take a few days to get things from paddock to plate.”

Mr Jochinke said Victoria has a strong competitive advantage across multiple agricultural industries including a global reputation as a source of clean, safe food and fibre and diversity of food we produce.

“Agriculture has proven time and time again to be able to withstand many of the economic shocks that often decimate other industries and we anticipate this pandemic will be no different,” Mr Jochinke said.

Victoria accounts for 23 percent of Australia’s total gross value of agriculture, 42 percent of Australia’s sheep and lamb meat, 62 percent of Australia’s milk and 32 percent of Australia’s horticultural products.

Rather than running out, Victoria produces more than we can consume.

Stockpiling vegetables as some people seem to be doing, is not the best way to go. Fresh fruit and vegetables have a limited life span and our production levels mean it is unnecessary.

“Undoubtedly, there will be some challenges going forward,” Mr Jochinke said.

Mr Jochinke said COVID-19 may affect the movements of seasonal, casual and permanent workers and that may have an impact on the ability of farms to secure much-needed workers but believes we can work through those problems.

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A disturbing picture of downtown Shepparton SHEPPARTON CBD appears desolate. The COVID-19 virus is having a major impact on a central business district that was already groaning under pressure.

Traders, the chamber of commerce and the city council are all looking at ways to revive the area that has fallen out of favour in preference to outskirt shopping plazas but the virus has managed to decimate all efforts. There was some respite during the Christmas period when parking fees were suspended. People frequently expressed an upturn in confidence about shopping in the CBD without the added cost of paying for the privilege, even for a few minutes.

Shoppers began to return only to revert back once the complimentary parking ceased.

The Greater Shepparton City Council has proposed a redevelopment of the Maude Street Mall adding some car parks and through traffic. Not everyone is happy about the design or agrees with the proposal.

As the means of addressing the virus take hold, businesses after business are closing their doors, no longer viable with greatly reduced trade or constrained by the closure regulations now being enforced.

While retail trades are being affected across the city, the CBD is particularly hard hit. Growth was beginning to take place with an increasing number of cafes and food stores however that has stopped temporarily and in some cases it may well be permanent.

MAUDE STREET‌ Normally it’s hard to get a park down Maude Street, being so close to Fryers Street and the Maude Street Mall. Photos: Katelyn Morse.

With traffic in the CBD in the order of ten percent of what usually passes through, some angst has been directed towards the ever zealous parking inspectors passing out infringement notices in an ever depressed landscape.

This is no longer business as usual. As much as the Federal and State Governments

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a re bri ng i ng for wa rd huge sti mu lus packages and foregoing income generation where applicable, it is incumbent on the city council to follow suit.

The impact of the virus may take years from which to recover and the council should no longer consider their position to be isolated from the rest of the community.

While business and many in the community have a much reduced income, council has to be in lockstep.

T he desolate scenes of dow ntow n Shepparton are depressing. Everything to encourage shoppers to the area, everything required to subsidise trade in the precinct must be a priority.

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FRYERS STREET… It’s very unusual to see so many parks available on Fryers Street, especially around lunch time.

CORIO STREET… Shepparton’s CBD is looking like a ghost town at the moment.

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United voice to call for change COMMUNITIES across Australia’s premier food bowl are coming together to fight for their survival. They are fed up with government inaction on restoring commonsense to the management of water, which is our most precious resource.

They are forming a united front to let governments know they will be ignored no more. The message will be clear: Fix the failing Murray-Darling Basin Plan or risk sparking further mistrust and protests at a level never seen before in rural Australia.

W hile coordinating groups do not advocate for civil disobedience, they are concerned the anger ‘on the ground’ is at such a level it may be inevitable if the status quo remains. Community organisations from the Murrumbidgee region and northern Victoria are strengthening their relationship with Southern Riverina Irrigators, and other organisations across the southern Murray.

The organisations will collaborate to form an unprecedented united voice for the Murray-Darling Basin’s southern connected system.

They want changes to water management that will stop the demise of the nation’s food bowl and return its communities to prosperity, which has been taken away by a failed Basin Plan and water policy in general.

The groups which are linking up to advocate for change are Southern Riverina Irrigators, Murrumbidgee Industry and Agriculture Communities (which has brought together several groups from the Murrumbidgee) and Northern Victoria I rrigat ion C om mu n it ies (wh ich w i l l streamline northern Victorian advocacy).

A spokesperson for the groups said they have all had enough of claims there is disunity in our irrigation communities, including from our peak farming bodies.

Clearly the recent ground swell at rallies and meetings, along with the recent NSW election results show this is not the case. It is well past time for governments, State and Federal, and peak bodies to listen and act instead of inappropriately blaming the actual victims of this poor process for their lack of action.

T hey have taken some hear t from meetings with the basin’s Inspector-General Mick Keelty, but remain nervous about what changes, if any, may be implemented following his pending report.

Some within advocacy groups have extreme concerns about the level of civil disobedience which is being raised at grass roots level and are desperate to convince Mr Keelty and governments that decisive and immediate action is needed to quell this unprecedented level of anxiety.

INSPECTOR GENERAL, MICK KEELTY… Meetings around the Murray Darling Basin contribute to his report. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Sheed calls on Federal Government to immediately release Keelty report INDEPENDENT Member for the Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed has called on the Federal Minister for Water, Keith Pitt to immediately release the findings of the Inspector-General of Murray–Darling Basin Water Resources Mick Keelty’s inquiry into water sharingarrangements between the states.

“We are in the midst of a crisis, but that does not mean extremely important information, such as the findings of this inquiry, can be buried for six months,” Ms Sheed said.

Mr Keelty’s inquiry is too important to remain on Minister Pitt’s desk, according to Ms Sheed.

“I have written to Minister Pitt and called on him to make this advice available publicly and as a matter of urgency following his receiving it. As Mr Keelty currently has no statutory appointment his advice is not a document that needs to be tabled in parliament, which in any event would be very difficult in the current circumstances.

“I am informed that this document does not require

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tabling in either house of the Federal Parliament and accordingly it will be in the minister’s hands to make it available,” Ms Sheed said.

“The minister must know that access to water in the Southern Basin is critical to food production such as dairy products, rice, wheat and other cereals not to mention the huge variety of fruit and vegetables being produced.

“Water policy is arguably now more important as a result of the Coronavirus crisis, not less.” Ms Sheed said.

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Specialist drug court legislation welcomed

SHEPPARTON LAW COURTS EXPANDING TO INCLUDE DRUG COURT… New legislation means cases can be heard in Shepparton. Photo: Sharelle Jarvis

L E G I S L AT I O N i nt ro du c e d i n t h e Victorian parliament today to expand the Drug Court, which has been running from Dandenong and Melbourne magistrates courts, to Shepparton, Ballarat and the County Court has been welcomed by the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

“Therapeutic justice works – it reduces recidivism and is better for community safety,” said national criminal justice spokesperson for ALA, Mr Greg Barns.

“Jailing people with addiction does not resolve the core issues. Addiction programs in prisons are ‘one size fits all’ and often

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have long waiting lists. “We welcome the expansion of this specialist drug court in Victoria.

“However, we continue to argue that the decriminalisation of the possession and use of drugs, as recently recommended by both the Queensland Productivity Commission and NSW Ice Inquiry, is a better solution. The criminal justice system carries the major burden of drug policy in Australia, and there is clear evidence that this punitive approach to managing the issue is not working.”

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More smiles for second week winners of $30,000 Giveaway SPC FACTORY SALES… From left, 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway week two $1,000 winner, Kate Thorn and SPC Factory Sales co-owner, Sam Prentice.

Photo: Katelyn Morse.

FAIRLEYS SUPA IGA… From left, Fairleys SUPA IGA store manager, Steven Murray and 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway week two $1,000 winner, Moira Boschetti. Photo: Will Adams.

THE CHOCOLATE APPLE FACTORY… From left, The Chocolate Apple Factory owner, Jonathan ReynoldsSmith and 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway week two $1,000 winner, Jess Tahuriorangi. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Giveaway competition to be put on hold THERE was certainly a great deal of excitement coming through the phone when The Adviser called the week two winners of the 2020 GMCU $30,000 Giveaway, who will each walk away with a $1,000 GMCU gift card and automatic entry into the grand prize draw of a $5,000 holiday voucher and $5,000 local shopping spree.

Our first $1000 winner of week two was Jess Tahuriorangi from Shepparton who spent $40 at the Chocolate Apple Factory at Emerald Bank. Jess was very excited and couldn’t believe she’d won.

Kate Thorn from Numurkah also won a $1000 gift card compliments of the GMCU. Kate shopped at SPC Factory Sales, spending $31. Kate thought it was a hoax call.

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“Oh wow that’s awesome, thank you very much! It will definitely come in handy during a time like this.” Kate said.

Our third winner walking away with a $1000 gift card was Moira Boschetti from Shepparton. Moira spent $54.70 at Fairleys SUPA IGA in Shepparton, and was over the moon when she found out she’d won.

“Oh my god! That’s a bit of a surprise!”

Moira said.

Despite the competition being put on hold until further notice due to COVID19, you are still able to continue entering this amazing competition at participating businesses. Businesses need all the support they can get. And don’t forget, there’s still $25,000 to be won!

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A time to reflect...

WHETHER you are aged in your 90s, 60s, 40s, a millennial born between 1983 and 2000, or younger, we all are experiencing something that we haven’t experienced before: confinement to our houses amidst the high likelihood of a mass shutdown of the movement of people.

Several sectors of the business community have closed with more to come, other than Essential Services.

The extraordinary times we are experiencing have a silver lining… we’re being forced to get back to basics, to be a whole lot more resourceful, enjoy that book(s) you’ve been wanting read, play some family games, cook up a storm with your family with your favourite recipes, start that vegie plot, clean out the shed, go through that pile of random papers every house seems to have, throw out or give away anything you don’t need.

Here are some ISO ideas for those at home: Games… Monopoly, UNO, Jenga, Scrabble, Cluedo, Pictionary, Charades, Risk, Snakes & Ladders, Googly Eyes, LIFE, Catan, Dominoes, Chess, Card Games, Jigsaw Puzzles, Trivial Pursuit, Boggle - just to name some.

Books…Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky. You will recognise similar traits of the bad behaviour we have seen in the great toilet paper wars to those of a group of Parisians escaping to the French countryside during WWII. A brilliant and classic book.

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles is an elegant tale of the dignity and inner strength of a Russian aristocrat imprisoned in a small hotel room following the Russian Revolution. His physical world has shrunk (as ours has), but the world of his imagination, memories, emotions and spirituality expands as he is compelled to rely upon his inner resources more than ever before (as we are all doing in the current global crisis).

Let us know how you are surviving this freakish time in our lives.

Look out for fabulous recipes all members of the family can do in next week’s Adviser.

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PROGRESSING QUICKLY… The new Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) building is taking shape very quickly down by the Victoria Park Lake. Photos: Katelyn Morse.

NEW ARTWORK… A community art mural project is now being displayed at the new SAM construction site.

Murals installed at SAM construction site AS the construction of the new Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) continues, we can clearly see it starting to take shape. The $49.9 million project cannot be missed as it stands tall at the Victoria Park Lake. Works are continuing on the façade with construction expected to be completed in December 2020.

New murals have just been installed lakeside

next to the construction site. They were painted by members of the community over the last few months and over 50 hours were spent in the SAM studio creating them. The murals represent the values and hopes of those who painted them and also the wider community. It is intended that the murals will stay in place until the end of the year.

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Students encouraged to read more books VICTORIAN children and young people are preparing to take on the challenge to read more books as the Premiers’ Reading Challenge gets underway.

The Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp encouraged parents and teachers to get children involved in the Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020, which launched this week.

Now, in its 16th year, the Premiers’ Reading Challenge continues to inspire more children to read, helping to build essential literacy skills that support their education.

Last year, 711 primary and secondary students in the Shepparton region took the challenge.

The theme of this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge is ‘Reading: Everybody. Everyday.’

According to Mr Gepp, “Reading a book can be done anywhere, anytime. In these challenging times, engaging kids in positive activities, such as reading and participating in the challenge, is a great opportunity to help develop their imagination and literacy skills.”

Students in Years 3-10 need to read at least 15 books in the six months from March to September to complete the challenge. For prep-Year 2 students, the challenge is to read or experience 30 books.

More than 12,000 books feature on the list – 150 of them new. Children can read picture books, short stories, poems or non-fiction books in any language as part of the challenge.

Children who have not yet started school are challenged to read or experience 40 books with the help of their families as part of the Premiers’ Reading Challenge for the Early Years.

Since the challenge began in 2005, more than three million students in Victoria have read nearly 50 million books. For more information, visit: www.education.vic. gov.au/prc

Sheed calls on Premier to support regional media through Coronavirus crisis INDEPENDENT Member for the Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed has made an urgent request to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to support regional media at this critical time.

“I was shocked to see The Great Southern Star, Yarram Standard and Sunraysia Daily closed this week at the very time when their respective communities need them,” Ms Sheed said.

“We’ve known for a long-time regional media is in trouble.

The Premier and I both attended the Victorian Country Press Association conference late last year where we both heard of the dire state of the industry.”

Rural and regional newspapers, many of them locally owned, are vital in providing accurate and trustworthy information for their communities both in print and online, from court reporting and coverage of local politics to keeping corruption in check, according to Ms Sheed.

“I have contacted the Premier today and requested we find a way to keep regional media afloat as their traditional revenue streams are attacked by the Coronavirus crisis, just as many other businesses are suffering,” Ms Sheed said.

“While the ABC is a valuable source of information, it cannot breach the gap of the hundreds of journalists across the state employed in their respective communities that provide valuable and trusted information; information that is sorely needed during this unprecedented Coronavirus crisis.

“Victorian regional media has been suffering under the

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CALLS FOR SUPPORT FOR LOCAL MEDIA… Local Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed says local media is a valuable community resource. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

threat of digital disruption for more than a decade and many have taken significant steps to diversifying their business and move to their own digital platforms. However, I am extremely concerned this latest crisis will accelerate closures at the exact moment we are relying on them the most.”

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Tools for when you demand quality PROFESSIONALS understand the need for purchasing quality equipment. Downtime on the job can cost more money than the savings that might have been made so getting the right tools is a value call.

At Ultimate Fasteners, they are more than just nuts and bolts, they are also dealers in quality Milwaukee power tools, an American company that has been around for almost 100 years.

The Milwaukee range is impressive. It covers almost everything in the way of power tools that might be needed in construction, the auto industry and in mining.

Aside from the comprehensive range of fasteners, Ultimate Fasteners also carry all the accessories you might need from storage options to hand tools, from concreting accessories to safety equipment.

During this pressing time, the company is staying open to ensure continued service to the needs of the community.

The people at Ultimate Fasteners are all locals and share the concerns that everyone has.

Ultimate Fasteners are at 17A Mitchell Street, Shepparton.

Call in when you next need to get a quality replacement tool, you won’t be disappointed.

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THE MILWAUKEE RANGE.. Ultimate Fasteners salesmen, Grant Casey and Simon Decker are ready to show off the range of tools. Photo: Supplied.

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Struggling with social distancing? Try the ‘smelly-person’ rule Associate Professor Hassan Vally, La Trobe University KEEPING a distance from other people is unfamiliar territory for most of us. It feels awkward and unnatural. We’re not sure what to do and on top of this, the goal posts appear to shift daily as we grapple with the changing landscape of this Coronavirus pandemic.

Limiting our contact with people will slow down virus transmission and flatten the epidemic curve so that we can reduce the number of cases occurring at the peak of the epidemic. The aim is to lighten demands on the health system when the epidemic is at its peak, so all of those needing help can get it, and we save lives.

Social distancing, more appropriately called physical distancing, is not always straight forward and if you are sometimes unsure, you are not alone. Even though I have experience working in infectious disease prevention and control, I too face moments of indecision translating what I know about social distancing into daily life.

In order to put the theory into practice, we need to adhere to two principles. Firstly, assume everyone we meet has coronavirus, regardless of how they look or who they are.

And secondly, also assume that we have Coronavirus, and could give it to other people. It’s important we all act as though we are potentially carrying the virus.

TRY THE ‘SMELLY PERSON’ RULE TO MAINTAIN DISTANCE… Keep at least 1.5 metres away from the next person. Photo: Katelyn Morse

I could go on to list all the dos and don’ts of social distancing, but there’s an easier way to understand what you need to do: The smelly-person rule.

I pretend that everyone in the world has not washed for six weeks, including me, and I behave accordingly. In this imaginary world where no one has washed, and everybody smells a bit, I definitely don’t want to be too physically close to anyone - certainly I want to be at least one to two metres away.

I also don’t want to greet anyone with a handshake, a hug, and definitely not a kiss. I want to avoid any meetings I can there’s nothing worse than being in a room full of people who don’t smell good.

Naturally, in my imagined malodorous world, all activities that bring us into close contact with a lot of smelly unwashed people must be avoided including travelling, cafes, social functions, family gatherings and work meetings.

Remember, distancing ourselves from others protects everybody - particularly the more vulnerable in society.

It is important to be clear that it is close and extended personal contact that increases our risk of transmission.

Coming into close proximity to someone incidentally is unlikely to lead to transmission. However, the longer we are in close contact, the greater our risk.

Let’s remember, as many have done in countries most affected by Coronavirus – social distancing doesn’t need to mean we lose touch with each other. Creativity and technology can help us stay connected, now more than ever.

And of course, it is essential that we remember that in addition to keeping our distance, good hygiene is one of the most effective things we can do to protect ourselves and others as we navigate this health crisis together.

Socio Economic Report fails to deliver comfort THE Independent Assessment of Social and Economic Conditions in the Basin, led by Robbie Sefton, released a draft report last week.

“As a panel, we were disheartened to see communities at a crossroads, despite countless studies, reviews and inquiries,” the report stated.

“We heard from people caught in a one-way

conversation — over-consulted and underlistened to.”

VFF Water Council chair, Richard Anderson said “Whilst the report acknowledged the severe social and economic hardship faced by rural communities, it failed to make much needed recommendations to give irrigators certainty about their future.

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“The report fails to clearly recommend that there should be no further buybacks and fails to rule out recovery of the 450GL of up water.

Instead the report lamely recommends the ‘slowing’ of water recovery.”

The panel is seeking public submissions on the draft report by April 20.

Federal Water Minister, Keith Pitt said

“People were “consulted out” by the 40 reports and inquiries into the basin plan.

“It’s now about making decisions which are the right decisions and supporting those communities.”

People can read the report on the panel’s website, https://www.basin-socio-economic. com.au/

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No shortage of meat

WITH their fridges full and enough for everyone, it’s the perfect time to buy some quality meat from a local independent butcher.

It’s business as usual for the team at Krueger’s Fine Meats and Smallgoods and they have been working hard to ensure there are no shortages for customers.

With everything made in-store, you can expect everything from kransky, chorizo, cocktails, kabana, to roast pork or ham on the bone.

Free delivery is also available which makes it very easy for those not wanting to leave the house.

Krueger’s Fine Meats and Smallgoods owner, Emma Krueger said “We have a large range of high-quality meat with something for everyone. We pride ourselves on the fact that everything is made in-store and we can try our best to source anything we don’t already have”.

See the huge range at Krueger’s Fine Meats and Smallgoods at 22 Colliver Road, Shepparton. Alternatively, you can place an order over the phone by calling 5821 5414 or messaging them on Facebook.

WELL STOCKED… Krueger’s Fine Meats and Smallgoods owners, Emma Krueger and Martin Krueger says they still have plenty of meat in stock. Photo: Alicia Niglia.

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Look after local businesses that look after you Our borderless, global world is no longer as country after country pulls up the drawbridge against the unseen but relentless - and sometimes lethal - Corona Virus pandemic.

Suddenly, country is king in these extraordinary times and now is the time for us all to step-up to support our homegrown regional businesses.

As the food bowl of Victoria the Goulburn Valley is playing a key role in the food supply chain during this crisis and food purveyors and restaurateurs have adapted incredibly quickly to provide takeaway, pick-up and delivery services.

There are many local eateries providing excellent food ready to go. Help them and help yourselves by supporting them.

Your local butcher, baker, fruiterer, green grocer, pha rmacy, newsagent, supermarket, rural merchandiser and other businesses are all meeting the challenge.

Supporting your local businesses in this time of need will repay our local economy in so many ways, and don’t forget to support those businesses that have been forced to close, when they re-open.

This pandemic will eventually pass, but it may change the way we live and encourage us to further appreciate what we have in the food bowl on our doorsteps.

Keep your local hard-earned dollars local.

Get your Schnitz fix IF you’re struggling to decide on something for lunch or dinner, or can’t really be bothered cooking; then you can’t go past a perfectly cooked schnitzel from Schnitz.

Whether you like your schnitzel with chicken, pork, beef or even a vegan variety, Schnitz have them all, there are also different crumbs you might have on each. You can have your schnitzel in a wrap, a roll, in a salad or as a parmigiana; the options are endless and there’s really something for everyone!

Schnitz is available for delivery and take-away only. You can order your next delicious meal by calling (03) 4700 2140, ordering online at www.schnitz.com.au or through Menulog. Schnitz is located at 124 - 126 Fryers Street, Shepparton.

CATERING FOR ALL… Get yourself a delicious feed at Schnitz Shepparton or you can even get it delivered to your door. Photo: Supplied.

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Get your home fresh and clean

CORONAVIRUS has taken the whole world under its grip and to date, there is no cure or vaccine to contain the virus. In situations like this, sanitising and disinfecting is the only solution to keep the virus at bay. Getting the cleaning done from professionals is the best solution to stop the Coronavirus from spreading. At MDS Cleaning, the qualified team provide professional cleaning services in Melbourne and Shepparton.

MDS Cleaning have been open for just over 12 months and aim to provide quality and professional cleaning to valued customers with their highly trained and experienced staff.

Whether you’re after carpet cleaning or a deep clean of the whole house, MDS Cleaning provide affordable services throughout the Goulburn Valley.

MDS Cleaning is also hiring more people during this tough time to ensure houses are clean and people can still work. They are also offering a 25 percent discount to senior citizens and disabled persons.

To book in or for more information, visit www.mdscleaning. com.au or call 1300 391 817.

KEEP YOUR HOME CLEAN… Get your home clean and sanitised with MDS Cleaning. Photo: Supplied.

Are you doing your bit to strengthen and improve your community?

By Steve Hutcheson HAS your initiative helped to inspire or empower your community? Are you contributing to managing litter or reducing waste in your neighbourhood or town? Have you embarked on a project that is preventing damage to or restoring the natural environment? Is what you are doing engaging young people in your community or playing a vital role in combating loneliness or isolation?

If your answer is YES to any of these questions, the Sustainable Communities would love to hear from you.

The Sustainable Communities – Tidy Town Awards for 2020 are now open.

We are seeking entries from community g roup s , e duc at ion a l i n st it ut ion s , businesses and councils across rural and regional Victoria. We want to reward those who have made a major contribution to building the wellbeing and resilience of their communities.

A Keep Victoria Beautiful initiative, the awards have been going since 1983.

They recognise individuals, groups and

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organisations that have gone above and beyond in making a difference to their communities.

Over the years, the awards have g radu a l ly move d b e yond si mply rewarding towns for their tidiness.

Instead they are now focussed on recognising and celebrating grassroots initiatives and positive actions taken by communities and individuals.

T he c at e gor ie s for t h i s ye a r ’s Sustainable Communities – Tidy Town Awards include: Education, Energy, Litter, Waste, Environment, Indigenous C u lt u r e , H e r it a g e a n d C u lt u r e , Community, Social Wellbeing and Young Legends.

In addition, a $1,000 grant will go to a promising new project which is regarded worthy of supporting and getting off the ground. To enter this year’s Sustainable Communities – Tidy Town Awards, go to .https://awardsonline.net.au/2020/ tidytowns/ Entries close on 1 May.

NEWS

Spotlight on fashion trends for winter

NEW SEASON STOCK… Head into Arcade Fashions to get yourself a new winter outfit. Photo: Supplied.

AS the warm weather begins to cool, winter fashion trends are starting to dominate the street style. After some inspiration on what to shop for the temperature drop? Arcade Fashions have the ultimate guide to the winter trends you need.

The first trend is colour, which is a change for winter. Play the trend in muted tones like camel, white or forest green, or for those more daring, try pink, red or rust.

Suits for women have come a long way and are getting a lot more interesting; tailored suits and blazers are all so fun and stylish. A blazer is a must-have this winter,

it’s a versatile piece that can be styled with long line pants or bike shorts, or wear the blazer as a dress!

Long, flowing wool or tweed coats are a go to for some warmth this winter, and if you’re after something a little different you could try a cape which looks to be making a big comeback this season.

When you think of florals, you likely think of summer dresses and light, cute prints, but florals are making their way into the cooler months with dark colours and bold rose prints.

Shop online at www.arcadefashions. com.au to find your perfect winter outfit.

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NEW SEASON COLOURS… Pillow Talk Shepparton store manager, Jeanine Warner with some of the new range of bedding. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Find comfort in your home with Pillow Talk AS the weather cools and the days become shorter we start to retreat indoors. Autumn at Pillow Talk is all about creating your sanctuary, the place you feel content and comforted.

This season sees tones of berry, pecan and terracotta at the forefront, bringing warmth and cosiness into interiors. Used tonally together, they create a rich and bold palette, or they can be used as a pop of colour against dusty blues, navy and deep greens to signal the changing of the season and a comforting new look.

Pillow Talk are rich with these tones in bedding, home décor and furniture, and right now you’re bound to find a stunning new addition to your home with their Easter Sale.

Pillow Talk also have plenty of beautiful bedding and home essentials on sale to make

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Simply phone the store to place your order, park out the front, pay and pick up, without having to leave the car. you more comfortable and warm as the weather cools down.

Pillow Talk will also be offering a Phone, Park and Pay service. Simply phone the store to place your order, park out the front, pay and pick up, without having to leave the car. Pillow Talk is located at Shepparton Home on Benalla Road, Shepparton, call 5821 1999. Alternatively, you can visit www. pillowtalk.com.au to view all their products.

LETTERS

OPINION

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

POOR WATER POLICY

TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND ROAD SIGNS NEEDED

Editor, During these difficult times it is important that we are working together to meet the challenges.

One of the issues that has concerned many people is Australia’s food security, and rightly so. Alarm bells have been ringing (and ignored) around our reliance on other countries, especially China, for a vast range of life’s essentials. Now the chicken is coming home to roost.

While the ability of Australian farmers to feed our nation is not in doubt, we should be looking at how we can maximise food production for the national benefit.

It was interesting to read that the NSW Farmers Association is reassuring the public that there is no need to fear food shortages in Australia as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.

It stated that rice is ‘grown here in New South Wales’ which, at present, is a bit of a stretch.

The largest rice mill in the southern hemisphere right here in the Riverina town of Deniliquin, has virtually shut down with significant job losses because the rice crop has been almost nonexistent for two years.

Farmers in this rice growing region have watched water pour down the rivers, flooding forests along the way with much of it eventually lost through evaporation or wasted as it flows out to sea. They are frustrated beyond belief because they are not allowed to touch this water, due largely to our poor water policy and management.

NSW Farmers has come under fire of late for its failure to advocate strongly enough for the agricultural sector in southern NSW, and its statement that rice is grown in NSW is yet another example of an organisation that is out of touch with a large section of its membership.

Instead, it should be telling the situation as it really is: that we are not growing rice at present because of the poor water policy and management that desperately needs to be fixed.

Yes, we have farmers going about their daily tasks and growing food that will continue to feed our nation during the crisis we are facing.

However, if governments allowed those in the southern parts of the state to access water for production instead of wasting it, our food supplies would be even more secure. This especially applies to staples like rice and dairy.

This is what organisations like NSW Farmers should be advocating for.

Yours sincerely, Mandy Hay Deniliquin, NSW

Hello I agree with Geoff Dobson totally about the intersection of Graham Sreet and Numurkah Road. I used to live off Verney Road and had to take kids to Gowrie Street and Wanganui Secondary College. I had to travel down Graham Street and turn left into Numurkah Road to take kids at school and that wasn’t really yesterday because the kids are now 42 and 40 this year and they have kids of the age they were then.

So it was really very hard even to turn left back in the 80s. So, I think lights are well overdue. It was impossible to turn right because the traffic was so heavy even then and people take risks because they get sick of waiting to turn right.

Also I have got two intersections in Mooroopna to make it three. First one is on Echuca Road when drivers come out of the BP Service Station. Now we live in Knight Street, Mooroopna and we are always getting abused when we turn right from Knight Street into Echuca Road because most drivers are not aware that they do not have right of way coming out of a drive way of BP Service Station. We have the right of way turning right into Echuca Road but they are really very intimidating and they are taking the right of way, which they don’t have.

We are really going to be getting involved in a car accident because of the behaviour of most drivers that come out and do the left hand turn.

We get called silly old buggers, why didn’t you read the licence book and learn the rules. My husband got really abused, and she was really nasty when he took his right of way. He was a bit shaken but she passed by him, screaming at him about how he shouldn’t have a licence and when he got a word in he told her that she was coming out of a private driveway and we were on a street.

“Maybe you could get someone to tell you the rules, as obviously you unable to read.” These kinds of incidents occur daily. I don’t know which government department is responsible for this kind of thing that will end in an accident if signage is not put on the front of the service station.

Please make it a priority to look at before someone gets hurt. The road rage is terrible and I don’t take my right of way because of the chance of an accident. Number two is the intersection of McLennan Street (the main street) and Mill Street is another one that is really an accident waiting to happen because travelling south in Mill Street, it is impossible for you to see any cars coming unless you are really halfway across the main street. Before you can see if anything is coming from the west to the east. And number 3

is the turn into McDonalds from the Main Road is dangerous because you are travelling along at the speed limit when suddenly the car in front of you suddenly breaks without indicating that they are going to turn into McDonald’s and if you have got to brake quickly. You just wait for the vehicle behind you to run into the back of your nice new car. There are really quite a few but these are the worst ones. Maybe coming out of Coles in Echuca Road Mooroopna it needs lights because it is really hard to turn right into Echuca Road?

From Wilma Marten Mooroopna

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NEWS

Healthcare has come a long way

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WITH the current $229M redevelopment of Goulburn Valley Health, formerly called Shepparton Base Hospital, we decided to take a look back at the local hospitals.

The Mooroopna Hospital was first established on the site in 1876, however the hospital was mainly built between 1910 to the 1930s. It was a major employer and the main hospital in the region until the Shepparton Base Hospital opened.

This eventually saw the closure of the Mooroopna Hospital in 1974.

Snapshots of Greater Shepparton’s Past is made possible by Lost Shepparton.

For more great snapshots of the region’s history, visit Lost Shepparton’s Facebook page. You can also support the incredible work they do at www.patreon.com/ lostshepparton 1. A LOT HAS CHANGED… The midwifery wing at the Goulburn Valley Base Hospital taken in 1968.

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2. CARING FOR THE YOUNG… Taken some time before 1935 at the children’s ward at the Mooroopna Hospital.

3. ONCE A GORGEOUS BUILDING… This photo was taken when the Mooroopna Hospital was still functioning.

4. AN OLD AMBULANCE… A child on a stretcher gets put into an ambulance in Shepparton in 1960.

Photos: Lost Shepparton.

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This week we were sent this photo by Rene Martens of a beautiful sunrise which provided a very colourful start to the day.

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.

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Maude Street mall redevelopment is shovel ready

AT LAST FRIDAY’S GREATER SHEPPARTON RESPONSE LAUNCH AT MONASH PARK... From left, Goulburn Murray Community Leadership CEO, Michelle Luscombe, GROW Greater Shepparton program manager, Leanne Hulm, Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project executive officer, Lisa McKenzie, Shepparton Show Me chair, Shane Sali, Tourism Greater Shepparton president, Ross Graham, Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, John Anderson, The Adviser managing director, Geoff Adams, Greater Shepparton Foundation CEO, Cheryl Hammer and Greater Shepparton City Council director sustainable development, Geraldine Christou. Photo: Steve Hutcheson.

continued from front page “T HE Mall Precinct is located in the centre of our CBD and has the potential to evolve into a thriving economic and social destination, supporting and further enabling retail, hospitality and various business services.”

T he Ref i ne d C onc ept D e sig n h a s confirmed the major features of the design, such as adding one-way traffic back into the Mall from Fryers Street to Stewart Street and a parking area in the south end accessed from High Street. Council is now looking for feedback on the aesthetics of the design and the usability of the other minor features proposed,” said Mr Hoare.

You can view the Refined Concept Design online at www.greatershepparton.com.au or in the window of the Think CBD Office in the Tower Arcade.

The best way to see the plan in detail is to visit the website where you can zoom in to view the designs.

For more information or to subscribe to regular updates visit http://greatershepparton. com.au /council /major-projects/ maude-street-mall-redevelopment

Greater Shepparton Response Launched continued from front page SPEAKING at the launch of Greater Shepparton Response, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Seema Abdullah said, “Getting through these uncertain times, it is important we work together to overcome COVID-19 challenges and prioritise the needs of our more vulnerable residents, while continuing to supporting the viability of local businesses.”

Under the banner of the Greater Shepparton Response (GSR) leaders and agencies are actively working to provide the support necessary to deal with an immediate crisis, while planning and working towards eventual recovery.

The Greater Shepparton Response comprises two components, the Community Response and a Business Response. Community leaders are coming together to ensure Greater Shepparton’s most vulnerable people are not forgotten as the pandemic unfolds.

Food security and creating a coordinated network of community support were top of the list when leaders met for the first time last week to coordinate their efforts.

Known as Greater Shepparton Community Response, the alliance draws together leaders from Goulburn Murray Community Leadership Programme, Greater Shepparton

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Lighthouse Project, the Committee for Greater Shepparton, Greater Shepparton City Council, Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative, Kaiela Institute, the Shepparton Foodshare, Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District and Greater Shepparton Foundation as well as expert advisers.

For the Business Response, the Greater Shepparton business community is banding together to assist each other through a very challenging operating environment created by the pandemic.

Businesses are already collaborating on cross-deployment of staff, assistance with supply chains and sharing of information.

Grow Greater Shepparton has developed a hub at www. greatersheppartonresponse.com.au to provide a platform for this information sharing.

The Committee for Greater Shepparton, Greater Shepparton City Council, Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shepparton Show Me and Tourism Greater Shepparton are all collaborating on initiatives to assist the businesses understand assistance available and strategies to get through this difficult period.

The Greater Shepparton Response website is live now businesses and agencies are encouraged to register www. greatersheppartonresponse.com.au

NEWS

Lucky Shepparton local wins $100,000 A SHEPPARTON local has confessed to feeling ‘all upside down’ after scoring a $100,000 top prize on a $5 Crosswords Instant Scratch-Its ticket.

Shepparton Plaza Lotto owner, the sellers of the winning ticket, Cath Connor said she was thrilled a local to the area had won such a great prize. “What a great time to win $100,000!” she exclaimed.

“We are always so happy when one of our customers wins, but it’s even better to know it has gone to a local.

Sharing his excitement with an official from The Lott today, the Goulburn River local revealed his winning Instant ScratchIts ticket had been given to him as a gift. “I only play Instant Scratch-Its every now and

again, so this win is a bit hard to believe!” he exclaimed.

“My daughter picked it up for me when she got herself some and gave it to me when she came over for a visit.

“I told my daughter I had won, and she was extremely excited for me!”

When asked how he planned to enjoy his instant windfall, the generous father said, “Well of course I’ll be sharing some of the win with my daughter. And I also have a son who will be getting some too.”

“Congratulations to our winner and his family. We hope they enjoy their prize!”

The winning ticket was purchased at Shepparton Plaza Lotto, Shop 1, 310 High Street, Shepparton.

SELLERS OF THE WINNING $100,000 TICKET… Shepparton Plaza Lotto owners, Cath Connor and Brian Connor are happy for their lotto customer. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Shepparton Foodshare need your help AMID the COVID-19 crisis, Shepparton Foodshare remains open to ensure the most vulnerable in our community can access food and personal hygiene products, to do this it has had to adapt its operations.

The Foodshare team of volunteers will be putting together ‘food boxes’ and delivering them as of next week to the agencies that are at the frontline, some of which are receiving up to 50 calls for food each day.

Shepparton Foodshare board chair, Rod Schubert said, “We are hearing that so many more people in our community are in desperate need for food at this time of crisis however agencies currently don’t have the capacity to collect and distribute it. To ensure these people in most need receive food the board made the decision to adapt operations to cater for this crisis situation that is changing daily.”

It is hea r ten ing that the Greater Shepparton community, who are all experiencing challenges themselves, have not forgotten about those in most

need through offers to volunteer and to donate food where they can. Shepparton Foodshare really needs these food and personal hygiene product donations to continue if you are able to assist. What they most need currently is packet meals, pasta sauce, rice, cereal, spreads, eggs and soap.

If you can donate any of these items there are various drop off points as follows: • Southern Cross Austereo 625 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.

Mon – Fri, 9am to 5pm • Bicaro’s Ristorante 30 North Street, Shepparton Tue – Sat, 5pm and 8pm (or call and they will collect on Foodshare’s behalf) • Shepparton Foodshare, 30 Young Street, Mooroopna Mon – Thu, 8am – 12 noon Financial donations are another way you can assist. To donate, go to the website at www.sheppartonfoodshare.org.au

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Why join a writing group?

By Trudy Oldaker, Write for Community, Shepparton campus, La Trobe University WRITING is a solitary activity and every so often writers need to hit <pause>, <refresh> and rejoin the world. A writing group is composed of like-minded people who understand the light bulb moment of an idea, the frantic scribbling of inspiration, the heartbreak of rejection, the agony of rewriting, and the thrill of seeing a labour of love finally published.

A writing group can be small and intimate, where members get to know details of each other’s backgrounds and personalities so that each writer feels safe when writing about personal trials, hopes, and fears. A writing group can be large where members immerse themselves in the stories of guest speakers and writing workshops. Or it can be anywhere in between.

Mo s t w r it i ng g roup s me e t onc e a month. Some meet over lunch or dinner, some meet for a few hours in the morning, in the afternoon, or the evening. Meetings can be held in a room as part of a cafe or pub, a university or school, a library or community house, a sympathetic business, or in members’ homes. C ost c a n ra nge f rom f ree , to $2 to cover tea or coffee, to annual membership of $30-$50, or the price of the meal.

Some groups spend time on writing exercises, others on members reading current work and asking for constructive

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criticism, some will give each writer time to talk about their current writing ach ievements a nd endeavou rs , a nd many will set homework which can be beneficial for writers who are time-poor with family and work commitments.

The main goals of a writers’ group are to encourage and inspire, to be sensitive when critiquing each other’s work, and to suggest publishing opportunities. A writing group has fulfilled its purpose if members are bursting with creative ideas by the end of the meeting.

No matter the size or format of the group, being part of the larger writing world beyond the confines of your own keyboard is a valuable form of ne t work i ng. By l isten i ng to ot her writers, you learn about opportunities for publishing, for studying writing techniques, for entering competitions, and visiting writers’ festivals or famous literary locations. You also discover where the more specialised g roups are tucked away, like reading Dylan Thomas or Shakespeare, writing haiku or rom a nce , or post a l a nd on l i ne workshops.

Many country towns have writing groups: it’s simply a matter of asking at their local community house, library, or information centre. At the Shepparton Campus of La Trobe University, English lecturer, Dr Marg Hickey enthusiastically r u n s Wr it e For C om mu n it y f rom 4pm-5pm on three Wednesdays each month during semester. Open to La

Trobe students and members of the wider community, Write For Community consists of 20 minutes of silent writing and then sharing and discussing the work. The aim of the group is to improve writing skills and to promote the group’s work to the wider community.

Also in Shepparton, the Goulburn Valley Writers’ Group meets one evening each month at a local hotel, many enjoying dinner together beforehand.

G V Wr it e r s’ m e e t i n g s c o n s i s t of members sharing their writing and their achievements as well as workshops. For women writers who have difficulty in attending a writing group because of various reasons like limited mobility or transport difficulties, the Society of Women Writers in Victoria has postal g roups where members email their writing to each other for encouragement and critiques. Details are on both their websites.

All writers, from those starting out to those well published, benefit from being part of a writers’ group. JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis bounced ideas off each other in their writing group. It doesn’t matter what you call yourself, whether writer or journalist, poet or playwright, biographer or novelist, there will be a writing group that suits you.

Trudy Oldaker is a member of Write For Community, GV Writers, Nagambie Writers, Societ y of Women Writers Vic, and Melbourne-based Eve Fortune Writers’ Group.

BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED PAIGE SEDAN AND UTILITY… Luxury vehicles as they were in the days of the American gangsters and bootleggers. Photos: Steve Hutcheson

Classic cars from America IN the early days of motoring, car manufacturers were appearing and disappearing faster than one can imagine.

Beginning operations over one hundred years ago, in 1908, the Paige Automobile Manufacturing company opened in Detroit to manufacture luxury vehicles.

The company was bought out by the Graham brothers in 1927 and changed its name to Graham- Paige and eventually to Graham.

Before the Graham brothers purchased the company, two vehicles, now residing in Australia, were manufactured A 1925 Paige utility, reputedly the only one of its kind

still surviving in the world and a 1926 roadster, that is one of three remaining vehicles are in the hands of Murchison vintage car enthusiast, Mike Pitts.

Both of the cars are in beautiful condition having been fully restored to match the original.

On January 21, 1921, a Paige 6-66 broke an American stock car speed record by covering a mile in 35.01 seconds at a speed of 102.8 miles (165.44km) per hour.

The company’s first car was a two-seat model powered by a 2.2-litre three-cylinder, two-stroke engine. This model continued until 1910, when a four-stroke, four-cylinder

engine design took over. In 1911, the company’s namesake was shortened to Paige. A six-cylinder model was added to the range in 1914.

Four-cylinder models were dropped in 1916, leaving a choice of 3.7- or 4.9-litre sixes. Another name change occurred in 1919, when models fitted with a Duesenberg engine were known as Paige-Linwood, and models fitted with a Continental engine were listed as Paige-Larchmont.

A straight-eight engine was added to the sixes in 1927.

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Phone: 0408 413 416

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Phone: 0437 710 556

Phone: 5821 6668

193B Corio St, Shepparton,

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SPORT

Football club seeks to bridge the gap AS we move further into lockdown from this Coronavirus pandemic as we would with any catastrophe, the Australian n at u re i s b e com i ng more ev ident , communities across the country are banding together to deal with the fallout.

Rumbalara Football and Netball Club represents more than just a footy club, it is a community largely bonded together by lifelong and familial allegiances. In this moment as family life is being disrupted, as more and more businesses are facing forced closure, people being furloughed or laid off and existing services are overwhelmed, greater reliance is placed on organisations like Rumbalara to step up and fill the void that has been run down over the years.

Brad Boon, the general manager at the club said, “As a club, we need to be able to cooperate constructively. The club has access to some resources but more importantly, it has access to people. We need to be able to look out for those people who will need help such as the elderly or those without transport.”

Club secretary, Daniel Briggs said, “We have to work out how to reach people in need and how we can support them and if we can’t then we need to be able to direct

Adviser Runners denied the chance to run in their undies

PUTTING COMMUNITY FIRST… Rumbalara Football Netball Club general manager, Brad Boon and club secretary, Daniel Briggs letting the community know they are are there to offer support during the crisis. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

to where they can get help. People are going to need to get help with all manner of things like banking.”

“Social media is possibly the best way for people to get in touch,” said Brad Boon.

Our Facebook page or our website are the best source. There are people monitoring these avenues all the time.”

While club sports are in lockdown, members of the club are now putting together short videos online, “It seeks to keep people engaged and to keep up the training while at home,” said Daniel.

I f you ne e d t he club’s supp or t , Rumbalara Football and Netball Club can be reached on facebook at @ RumbalaraFNC.

UNDIE RUNNERS BRAVING THE COLD… From left, SRC committee member, Sharleen Bachelor, SRC president, Mathieu Ryan, Xavier Wynn, Cupid’s Shepparton race director, Kerry Connolly, SRC vice president, Chris Nicholson, Maleah McAuliffe and SRC committee member, Debbie Harvey. Photo: Supplied

SH EPPA RTON Runners Club (SRC) members may not have been able to lace up and strip down for a great cause last Sunday, but that didn’t stop them from contributing. Today the SRC donated $800 to the Cupid’s Undie Run, Shepparton, which will go towards the Children’s Tumour Foundation.

Cupid’s Shepparton, race director, Kerry Connolly said, ”I was blown away with the

donation. We were sad to not be having our run, but this has lifted our spirits”.

Mathieu Ryan said, “In a time with so many negatives within the community, it was great to remind people that there are still good things happening.”

More than fifty ran in last year’s Undie Run and were greatly disappointed that they could not get down to basics and compete in this year’s run.

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