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CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG...

Min Innes-Irons and Paul Custance with a 1911 Armstrong-Whitworth away on another rallye to raise funds.

Photos: Supplied by GV Rallye.

The Duke and the College Boy

By Steve Hutcheson IN LAST week’s edition, we ran a story on the Duke of Edinburgh Awards and how they have impacted on society as we learned of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip.

This week, as a result of that article we were to learn about Shepparton resident, Jim Morgan who was possibly among the first intake of recipients of the award when it was first launched in the United Kingdom in 1958.

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25 YEARS... Hi Ho Silver!

By Steve Hutcheson IT’S the Silver Anniversary of the GV Hospice Rallye and they’re off to Hepburn Springs.

The Goulburn Valley’s largest and

longest running charity motoring event takes place this weekend. It’s not a race but a fun social event, raising funds for GV Hospice Care.

This is a fun event for all types of

vehicles. If you drive a ‘20s A Model, a post war classic VW, Ferrari, or Volvo, or your modern family sedan – anything roadworthy goes! All ages and sorts of cars are welcome!

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Don’t Flush It to help bust sewer blockages DON’T feed the fatberg – that’s the plea from Goulburn Valley Water this autumn as peak sewer blockage season approaches.

As part of the ‘Don’t Flush It’ campaign, people are being reminded to only flush the three Ps – pee, poo and (toilet) paper to help avoid costly and damaging sewer blockages in homes and in the wider sewer network.

Flush i ng a ny t h i ng else – li ke wet wipes, cotton ear buds, tissues, sanitary products – can cause fatbergs, where these materials combine with fats, oils and grease

tipped down drains to create sticky, solid blockages.

Even if the packaging says wet wipes are flushable, they’re often not – they don’t break down quickly in the sewer system like toilet paper does.

Blockages increased significantly during the first few months of the pandemic last year. Last April, Goulburn Valley Water recorded 78 blockages, the highest number in the past four years.

Managing director, Dr Steve Capewell, said with more than 1324km of sewer mains in GVW’s service area, removing blockages was costly and time-consuming for staff.

“When we see an increase in blockages, it means our operational and maintenance teams are pulled away from other critical and priority works to repair blockages in the sewer mains or pump stations,” Dr Capewell said.

“We can spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year removing blockages,

THE WRONG THINGS IN THE TOILET MAKE FOR SEWER BLOCKAGES...

GV Water are looking for your help to keep sewers clear. Photo: Supplied

so we are urging people to bin items that aren’t flushable to help prevent an increase in sewer blockages this year.”

You can find more information and resources at w w w.gvwater.vic.gov.au / community/education/dont-flush-it

Pop-up Drive-in Cinema coming to Tatura WATCHING a movie from the comfort of your car is now sadly a relic of yesteryear, with Drive- in Cinemas now being as rare as hen’s teeth.

Thankfully, Greater Shepparton City Council is excited to offer a new Covidsafe big screen experience to the region with a pop-up Tatura Drive-in Cinema.

Taking over Tatura Park on Saturday 8 May at 7pm, families can drive in and enjoy a screening of Frozen II from the comfort of their cars at no charge.

Popcorn, drinks and food will be available to purchase on the evening.

Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Councillor Kim O’Keeffe said covid has seen a surge in popularity of outdoor cinemas.

“Navigating through the covid restrictions over the past year has seen us deliver events in new innovative ways such as live streaming events however it has also seen the return of some classic activities

such as the Drive-in Cinema,” Cr O’Keeffe said.

“Heading to the movies was one of the many things we had to go without last year and as restrictions eased the return of drivein cinemas became a family favourite again. We are thrilled to be adding this event for the community to enjoy and also to go out and visit Tatura and experience the Many Great Things our small towns offer to the region.”

To ensure our event attendees are Covidsafe movie goers will need to check in via QR code on arrival and have to stay within the parameter of their vehicle for the duration of the film, except for moving around to purchase food and drinks or use the toilets.

The movie’s audio track will be streamed through an FM radio transmitter, which attendees will receive frequency information on the night.

For more information head to Council’s Facebook page, to preregister for the event visit taturadrive-incinema.eventbrite.com.au.

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Help with family violence SHEPPARTON TOY LIBRARY... Oliver 5, Tristan 10, mum and committee member Virginia Campbell and Lila 7 enjoying some of the larger toys on offer, perfect for parties, at the Shepparton Toy Library. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Don’t buy, borrow

By Stephanie Holliday YOU’RE not alone if you feel like picking up a seemingly never-ending mountain of toys day in, day out is up there with the most monotonous of chores. Teaching our children to pick them up themselves is one way to help, but we’ve all had those days when it’s just easier to get it done ourselves.

Added to that, hands up if you’ve also found toys tend to lose their luster after only a few weeks of ownership, cast aside in favour of something else. If this all sounds familiar, you need to join a toy library.

Toy libraries are a brilliant initiative whereby families have access to over 1000 high-quality toys to borrow.

Sheppar ton's own communit y toy library is managed and run by members and operates under a COVID safe plan. It provides the added bonus of members being able to engage with their community and meet other young families.

As the initiative is run by its members, extra helping hands and new members are always welcome.

The ability to borrow toys rather than purchase them has many merits, for one it helps save space at home with the ability to return them to avoid clutter. Having a variety of different toys passing through the home also keeps children engaged and reduces the number of toys that end up in landfill.

They also offer a range of party packs for hire - an easy way to add extra fun to the next birthday in the family.

The library is located on the corner of Balaclava and Numurkah Road, Shepparton and is open every Saturday from 10am until 12pm and on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10am-12pm. For further information, check out their website cubby. mibase.com.au and give them a follow on both Instagram and Facebook.

By Stephanie Holliday WOMEN and families can now access a range of family violence and family wellbeing services in one safe place, with the Goulburn Orange Door network now open, across from Kmart accessible from the Vaughan Street carpark.

The Orange Door is part of the Victorian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence.

It strengthens support for children and families and in the Goulburn region it is a partnership between local service providers including Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative, FamilyCare, Primary Care Connect, Nexus Primary Health, and the Victorian Government.

The new site in Shepparton will be supported by an access point planned for Wallan, as well as outposted and outreach services across the region.

“Navigating complex systems can be hard, particularly during times of great stress and trauma. That’s why we’re making accessing advice and support as easy as possible – for people in Goulburn and across Victoria – through the Orange Door network,” Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams said.

“The Orange Door works to join up and coordinate key components of our family violence sector to ensure help is available when and where it is needed.”

The service can be accessed in person, via a dedicated telephone number, or by referral from other services.

The Orange Door network has helped

SAFE HAVEN... Prevention of Family Violence Minister Gabrielle Williams officially opens the Goulburn Orange Door service. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

thousands of people across Victoria since it began, bringing together workers from specialist family violence, child and family, men’s and Aboriginal services to provide a coordinated network of specialist support.

The Orange Door is a free service, contactable on 1800 634 245, via email at goulburn@orangedoor.vic.gov.au and they are open from Monday to Friday bet ween 9am-5pm (excluding public holidays). Further information is available at orangedoor.vic.gov.au

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Talking straight

ASSET TO OUR COMMUNITY... Dale Wright has been recognised for his outstanding achievements by receiving a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

By Stephanie Holliday CAPTURING memories and producing treasured portraits for over 45 years has afforded local photographer, Dale Wright, the opportunity to connect with many members of our community.

I n a d d it i o n t o h i s p r of e s s i o n a l accomplishments, Mr Wright has dedicated time to running community group ‘Talking Straight’ for 24 years with the help of Kevin Sidebottom (his sidekick). An opportunity for men of all ages and walks of life to come together, communicate and work through issues in their lives, the group provides invaluable support for those struggling through difficult times.

“These are men of all backgrounds and ages, facing all kinds of circumstances. These are good men with situations in their lives they need an outlet to talk through,” said Mr Wright.

“This group is a safe space for men, we have powerful conversations, and conversation leads to change and healing.”

In a time where mental health issues are rampant, and the effects of neglecting to address them are being recognised, providing

a support network to a group who normally may not seek assistance is saving lives.

“We need to work together, it’s not about mental health for just men or just women, it’s about mental health for all collectively, providing a space and a platform for men who traditionally don’t talk through their problems makes a significant difference in their lives.” said Mr Wright.

Mr Wright has been recognised for his outstanding achievements by receiving a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Award.

Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Awards are given to non-Rotarians in exceptional circumstances to those who make outstanding contributions to their community, people who are committed to the ideals of Rotary service.

Rotary Club of Shepparton South president, Belinda Liggins, said Mr Wright was selected to receive the prestigious accolade after he spoke to rotary members about ‘Talking Straight’ at a club meeting earlier in the year.

Mr Wright is honoured to have received recognition for all the work he does in the Greater Shepparton community, the award will have pride of place in his Wyndham Street studio.

Medical Training Opportunities in the GV MEDICAL students and trainees seeking to study and work in the Goulburn Valley region now have a direct line of sight as to where they can study, what specialty pathways are available, and the benefits of studying and working across hundreds of towns in southern regional Australia, thanks to a new website launched today.

The Regional Medical Training website is now live. The website hosts a plethora of information regarding medical specialty training placements and study options across southern regional Australia.

“This website brings to fruition a longheld vision of regional medical leaders and educators to showcase career opportunities and accredited training programs and placements available in some of southern regional Australia’s most diverse and interesting cities and towns,” said Professor Brendan Crotty AM, previously Executive Dean at Deakin University’s Faculty of Health.

“The new portal will enable medical trainees and students to see their futures

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REGIONAL MEDICAL TRAINING WEBSITE...

Now online. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

mapped out by specialty training and learn about the wide variety of experiences available in regional communities.”

Interested students and trainees can now read, listen to and watch the stories of many people currently enjoying studying and working in regional areas.

Visit the website at regionalmedicaltraining. com.au.

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Have a mice day

LOCAL CREATIVES UNITE... Bringing colour and life to Shepparton’s CBD. Photo: Supplied

Bringing art to the streets

By Stephanie Holliday SHEPPARTON is home to many great creative and artistic minds. Shepparton Festival Creative Director, Jamie Lea, has assisted and motivated our local creative talent through some amazing concepts of how our CBD can be awakened and brought to life.

“Street Art can be an amazing draw card for any city or region, just look at the Silo Trails and even the recent footpath mural in Bendigo for the Mary Quant exhibition.

Shepp already has some amazing Street Art but we want there to be more,” said local visual artist Rachel Doller when asked about the project.

“We have so much local talent that are ready and willing to show what they can do!”

The group of seven local creatives have started a GoFundMe campaign to help raise the funds that will aid them in getting their

ideas out of their sketchbooks and into our streetscapes.

Some of the creatives include well known tattoo artist Monique Allan, the experienced mural duo of Sophie Wilson and Davidson Lopes and emerging visual artist Dery Theodorus.

"This is an exciting project that I’m thrilled to be participating in,” said Sophie Wilson.

“Art is a powerful tool that opens our minds and hearts and as an artist I have observed one of the unique aspects of street art which is the power of connecting the community.”

The theme for Shepparton festival this year is UNIFY which will be reflected in the artist’s work for the CBD activation project and also aligns with the essence of street art.

The GoFundMe campaign will be active until late May and the creatives will commence their projects in June.

By Stephanie Holliday IF you’ve spotted a mouse or two around lately, or found baits and traps hard to come by, you're not alone.

Many people have reported an increase of mice on their properties and with a confirmed plague in NSW and QLD following flooding, it seems as though some extras have found their way down to us being under an hour from the border.

However, we are not facing mice in the same numbers as other states, according to Agriculture Victoria.

“We are aware there some parts of the state where there are currently increased numbers of mice, however there is no current information to suggest there is a widespread mouse problem across Victoria,” said Agriculture Victoria Manager Natural Disasters And Emergencies, Banjo Patterson.

“Agriculture Victoria is closely monitoring the situation and supporting farmers with management advice. If farmers are concerned about mice numbers there are commercial baits available.”

Australia’s mice plagues are a matter of record. The worst recorded mice plague occurred in 1993 in NSW with an estimated cost of $96M. Another plague in 2010/11 brought a multi-million cost to farmers with the mice plague covering an area of three million square kms.

Mice numbers can build up over a twoyear life cycle, which is helped by good food sources and mild weather conditions and increased mice numbers can occur at this time of the year.

According to the CSIRO, when a breeding pair of mice emerge after laying low through the drought and the rain, they can produce an extended total of 500 offspring in a season. With this year’s explosion of numbers (only confirmed in QLD and NSW), country towns in particular are running drastically short of mouse baits and traps as farmers battle the onslaught.

Residual mice populations will also start to move closer to domestic residences and sheds once it becomes colder, wetter and feed outside drops off. Ongoing monitoring and management by landholders is always important to ensure mice numbers remain low and don’t build up and become uncontrollable.

Mouse traps or baits should be used to control mice, however extreme care should be exercised with baits in areas where young children or pets frequent and product label directions should always be adhered to.

Fo r m o r e i n f o r m at io n o n m i c e management, visit https://agriculture. v ic.gov. au / biose c u r it y/p e st- a n i m a ls / priority-pest-animals/house-mouse.

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A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH... Dr Moti Ram Ukrani and Dr Surendar Advani showcasing their cuttingedge Cryolipolysis machine. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Looking and feeling great THE correlation between looking your best and feeling your best is undeniable, and botox and fillers are no longer a taboo with many of us turning to aesthetic medicine to help us slow the signs of aging.

They enable us to feel more confident and can even help with tricky health issues such as teeth grinding and excessive sweating.

There’s no need to travel to Melbourne with Kyabram Family Medicine offering antiwrinkle injections and filler services in their modern, welcoming practice.

Dr Moti Ram Ukrani and Dr Surendar Advani have extensive experience in general medicine in addition to a vast range of other areas such as cosmetic medicine, women’s health and men’s health issues, senior's health and antenatal care just to name a few.

Their philosophy is founded upon the of notion that prevention is better than a cure, medicine should be based on the best available evidence, the patient being at the centre of the whole treatment process, to

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improve the patient's quality of life, and shared responsibility of care between doctor and patient.

“We believe in a comprehensive approach to all facets of one’s health and are passionate about integrating current and up to date research, knowledge, practices in caring for our patients,” said Dr Ukrani.

“Kyabram is a wonderful town and we are proud to be able to offer our professional services to our local community and beyond.” said Dr Advani.

Dr Moti Ram Ukrani and Dr Surendar Advani also offer Cryolipolysis, or ‘coolsculpting’, scar therapy, sleep studies and herbal, alternative pain management therapies.

For all your health needs, Kyabram Family Medicine is located at 176 Allan Street, Kyabram, email enquiries can be sent through to enquiry@kmcpro.com.au and they can be contacted on 5896 8000.

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Times they are a changing

MANAGING THE CULTURAL SHIFT...

Michael Milburn, principal consultant at Milburn Hill Consuiltants. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

SMALL business is undergoing a cultural shift in how it operates, and it is performing noticeably better.

Business investment decisions are a challenge. For much of the time, small companies have looked at expanding their infrastructure, new equipment, bigger buildings and the like as they grow but, in a post-Covid era, things are changing.

A lot more is now being invested in their people. The past year has seen many companies trim back staff numbers as business went into a forced hibernation but as we begin to surge back to normality, companies are recognising their greatest assess is their people.

Michael Milburn, owner at Milburn Hill Consultants said, “Small business can now be seen to be investing

in programs such as leadership and taking the time to improve on how they recruit. A lot more are engaging in strategic planning for the future as a lot found they were left wanting when the pandemic first took place.

“There is a definite cultural shift in local business.

This region missed the worst of Covid however it has caused business owners to think ahead, having their people prepared to deal with continuity should something like that happen again.”

Milburn Hill Consultants provides services in human resources, recruitment, staff development and change management. Contact Michael Milburn on 0425 286 636 or through their website at https://Milburnhill.com

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Schools, and youth groups encouraged to apply for Junior Landcare Grants GETTING kids interested in landcare now will pay dividends in the future for our environment.

Landcare Australia and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning are partnering to make it easy and fun for you to get the children in your life involved in environmental sustainability activities at school, at home or in your community.

Victorian primar y and secondar y schools, kindergartens, childcare centres, Scouts, Girl Guides, and youth groups are invited to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to help this happen.

A total of $450,000 is available this year. The grants are funded by the Victorian Government through the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

Landcare Australia delivers the grants through its Junior Landcare program.

The grants provide an opportunity to secure funding to engage young Victorians in outdoor, hands-on, on-ground projects, and environmental learning activities that provide both environmental and educational outcomes, as well as health and social benefits.

Project focus areas include improving biodiversity through the development, improvement or restoration of habitat for Victoria’s native plants and animals and/ or educating, involving and engaging young people in valuing and actively caring for Victoria’s natural environment.

Grant applications close on Friday, April 30, 2021.

For more information and to apply for a grant, visit: juniorlandcare.org.au/grant/2021-victorian-juniorlandcare-and-biodiversity-grants

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TOURING IN GRAND STYLE ... More entrants in a GV Hospice Rallye on tour. Photos Supplied

25 YEARS...

Hi Ho Silver!

All roads are sealed and the Rallye distance will be around 600kms spread over the two days with lots of roads you wouldn’t normally travel on.

They set off early Saturday morning from Shepparton and return on Sunday afternoon after the lunch time Rallye Banquet, to be held an hour or so from Shepparton.

Help them exceed the $68,000 they raised for Goulburn Valley Hospice in 2019.

Entry Cost: $280 per car (tax deductable) plus $140 per person which covers all meals.

If you know of anyone who would like to receive an entry form, please give Kelvin Maude a call. ke lv i n . m aud e @ g m a i l . c o m 0418 992 270 Hospice Rallye PO Box 250, Shepparton 3632

RUGGED UP ON THE RALLYE... Braving the elements in an open wheel Bugatti. Photo: Supplied

The Duke and the College Boy continued from front page

AMONG THE FIRST COHORT OF DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD RECIPIENTS...

Jim Morgan from Shepparton. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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JIM was going to a military college in Dover, when they were selected to participate. Jim was 16 years old at the time.

“You learned life skills,” said Jim. “It gets young lads to want to achieve, to be successful by challenging their abilities.”

“At the time, they chose college boys on purpose knowing they had a better chance of meeting with their expectations.

University was not available to everyone at that time so they wanted boys who might reach that level.”

Jim spent two years with the Duke of Edinburgh Award program while at the military college and went on to become a structural engineer. He migrated to Australia in 1966.

Since that time, more than 800,000 young Australians have progressed through the Award program.

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New duck survey shows greater numbers

By Steve Hutcheson A PILOT survey, conducted by helicopter in November 2020 has estimated the total number of game approved ducks in Victoria sits at almost 2.5 million.

The recently released survey was conducted by Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (ARI), the biodiversity research organisation engaged by the Victorian state Government to provide advice on ecologically sustainable land and water management.

The new aerial survey is the largest and most comprehensive survey of game ducks ever undertaken in Victoria, and has been declared the most accurate estimate to date.

The findings, conducted by helicopter, assessed over 650 waterbodies, including lakes, wetlands and farm dams, to produce a total number of foul, satellite imagery was then used to evaluate the amount of water in the landscape. The actual

number of ducks was counted, then multiplied to provide an estimate of the total number of ducks present at that time.

The new helicopter survey is the largest and most comprehensive aerial survey of game ducks undertaken in Victoria's history and, the first time that an accurate estimate of the total number of game ducks has been made possible.

Other surveys have provided an index of abundance showing trends over time rather than a total estimate.

The final number, which was recorded just shy of 2.5 million; is much higher than previous methodologies have indicated and means that the sustainable harvest level can be increased reported Victoria's Game Management Authority (GMA), last week.

With the new data now available, modifications have been made to the previously announced 2021 duck season arrangements. This includes increasing the bag limit from

two to five game ducks per day and removing the geographic restriction on hunting teal species. Other details for the 2021 season remain the same.

Victoria's annual duck season will be officially declared open on Wednesday, May 26, and will last 20 days, closing 30 minutes after sunset on Monday, June 14, 2021. Hunting start times will be delayed until 8:00 am for the first five days of the season from Wednesday, May 26, to Sunday, May 30, inclusive.

During the season, the GMA and partner agencies including Victoria Police, will be patrolling both public lands and private properties to ensure compliance with hunting, animal welfare and public safety laws.

For more information on the aerial survey report, and changes to the previously announced 2021 duck season arrangements, visit gma.vic.gov.au

Open Day at Notre Dame NOTRE Dame College is a Catholic co-educational secondary college servicing Greater Shepparton and surrounding districts. As a community, Notre Dame College provides each student with a comprehensive and challenging educational experience in a faith-filled pastoral setting.

Families considering enrolment at Notre Dame are invited to attend an Open Day on Friday, 7 May with booking essential before Wednesday, May 5.

The college lives out its catholic mission in many ways, including the celebration of masses, religious education classes, fundraising initiatives, social justice programmes and maintaining strong connections with local parishes. The college provides a dynamic learning environment with modern and extensive facilities, accommodating many subject areas. In the past two years a new science building and art building have been completed with contemporary learning spaces and industry standard laboratory and studios.

Students can also gain rich practical experience working with wood, metal and plastics in the Marist Trade Skills and Technology Centre. The college also delivers three nationally recognised trade qualifications in Building and Construction, Automotive and Systems Engineering.

The Emmaus Campus is home to the Year 9 students. Students gain a unique learning opportunity in a purpose-built environment. The curriculum at the Year 9 campus facilitates deep engagement with learning and provides students with practical involvement in applied learning and the

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DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT… Year 12 College Captains for 2021, Marcy Barzen and Connor Fleming. Photo: Supplied

opportunity to select from elective subjects over a variety of areas.

The college also offers a range of support services and assistance to its students, including Counselling, Psychological S er v ices , E ducat iona l A ssessments , Homework Club, Work Experience, Vocational Education Programmes and a Learning Enrichment Centre for students with learning difficulties.

Enrolment packages can be downloaded from the college website. Enrolments close Monday, 7 June 2021.

Phone 5822 840 0 or visit w w w. n o t r e d a m e .v i c . e d u . au f o r f u r t h e r information.

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A rewarding career UNPRECEDENTED demand for podiatry services and a shortage of new graduates has resulted in Shepparton’s Nixon Podiatry feeling the squeeze as they work hard to accommodate all their patients.

“I have been in business for 13 years and have always managed to recruit a new graduate to commence at the start of a new year,” podiatrist and director of Nixon Podiatry, Sally Howes said.

“As the demand for podiatry services has increased dramatically over the last few years, there has been an increased demand for new graduate podiatrists” The registration body, AHPRA, was delayed with new graduate registrations

which thus delayed podiatrist recruitment, a knock-on effect from COVID-19.

Ni xon Pod iat r y prov ides qua l it y treatments for a wide range of foot complaints, including sports injuries, diabetes assessments and management, nail and skin conditions and general foot pain.

They also offer advice and management of older people who have a risk of falls along with care of ageing feet.

Nixon podiatry welcomes applications from registered podiatrists to join their bright and thriving clinics located at 116 Nixon Street 5831 3169 and 38 Vaughan Street 5858 5595 and please forward applications through to sallyspodiatry@gmail.com

PODIATRIST APPLICATIONS WELCOME... Podiatrist and director of Nixon Podiatry, Sally Howes. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Apprenticeships on offer New Government initiative designed to build skills and aid economic recovery

REAL learning opportunities, tradeimmersive study support and direct pathways to employment, are some of the key incentives being offered to school leavers and young people under t h e A nd r e w s G ove r n m e nt ’s n e w Apprenticeships Victoria (AV) scheme.

AV is a Vic tor ia n G over n ment initiative, formed in partnership with the state’s major Big Build project employers, and TAFE; purposely designed to deliver 1,500 training opportunities each year, for next four years.

T he AV i n it iat ive of fers you ng people who are considering a career in the construction and infrastructure sector, a chance to not only gain skills with a trade-based apprenticeship, but also achieve their qualification whilst working on some of Victoria’s biggest scheduled infrastructure projects.

AV, as a key component of the Labor Government’s unprecedented $1 billion investment to the training and skills

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sector; will facilitate, coordinate and oversee all aspects of the apprenticeships, to ensure the state has the skills needed to emerge stronger in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic explained Acting Premier James Merlino.

“A strong skills and training sector is vital to our economy and its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – that’s why we’re backing it with initiatives like this,” he said.

Opportunities will be available right across the state and young people looking to gain an apprenticeship or traineeship, are encouraged to register their interest online at www.vic.gov.au/ big-build-apprenticeships-bba.

Applications will be assessed and priority placement given to those most significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, disadvantaged Victorians and those under-represented in the construction industry.

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Keep Moving AS we get older, maintaining the best quality of life possible is a great way to ensure we can continue to enjoy the things we love to do and stay independent.

Exercise is such an integral component to maintaining great health; it prevents disease, improves mental health, decreases the risks of falls, improves cognitive function and can be a way to socialise with our friends.

Aquamoves has a range of low cost over 60s membership options to ensure you’re apart of Generation Active, a movement to encourage getting fit at any age.

“Older people are living a much more active lifestyle than previous generations did. They’re getting out there and doing things like travelling, they’re very hands on grandparents as many families have both mum and dad working, keeping active is key to them being able to keep up with the grandkids and live life to the fullest,” Aquamoves gym instructor, Joe

Gilberto, said.

There is such a diverse range of class options at Aquamoves, from Les Mills Body Pump and RPM classes through to the ‘Puff walking group’ which concludes with a social cup of coffee, Aqua Arthritic classes in the warm hydrotherapy pool and many more to suit different levels of fitness and abilities.

Pat Com mons, a fan of the R PM classes, had a fall which impacted her mobilit y a year ago. Determined to get back to being active, she made the decision to keep moving.

“To have such a brilliant facility like Aquamoves which offers such a great range of physical activities and classes has made a tremendous difference to my recovery,” said Pat. “It gave me more incentive to recover, I just did it, I didn’t always feel up to exercising but I did and I feel fantastic.”

For more information and to view class timetables, visit www.aquamoves.com. au or give the very friendly team a call on 5832 9400.

KEEPING FIT... Aquamoves member Pat Commons credits keeping active a key component to her recovery following a bad fall. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

COMMUNITY CONNECT 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.

ONGOING GROW Mental wellbeing: Depressed?

Anxious? Isolated? Suffering grief or loss?

Know someone who is? Grow groups meet weekly to offer peer support and use a proven educational program for mental wellbeing. Shepparton: 11 Service St, 1pm Wed. Tatura: 9 Kerferd St, 10am Wed. Visit www.grow.org.au for online groups.

Details: Lindy 0448 052 769 CARAVAN CLUB THE MURRAY RIVER RAMBLERS Would like to invite you to

join us for relaxing weekends spent with like-minded RV enthusiasts, phone Kaye, 0408 230 147 MOOROOPNA CROQUET CLUB have sessions of croquet on Wednesday and Saturday mornings starting at 9.15am and Thursday evenings at 6.15pm. A good

sport for all age groups, all equipment supplied, very friendly club. Ring 5825 4541 for more information.

F A M I LY A N O N Y M O U S F a m i l y A nonymous is a self-help group for families and friends of those individuals with drug, alcohol or related behavioural issues. Meetings are held each Wednesday from 6pm to 7. 30pm at Church of Christ meeting room, corner of Nixon St and Corio St, Shepparton. For more details phone 0475 272 680 or email fashepparton@gmail.com If you would like to have your community activity listed in our revised Community Connect, simply submit details in 50 words or less to editorial@sheppartonadviser.com.au

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SUNDAY, 9 MAY 2021

Mother’s Day is right around the corner on Sunday, May 9, 2021 and you’re not the only one who gets caught off guard when the big day comes around. So we’ve put together this guide to help you plan the best day for mum.

Whether you want to .... this feature can help you!

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GIFT GUIDE & COMPETITION SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

Origin of Mother’s Day

MUMS didn’t invent Mother’s Day so they could get breakfast in bed and maybe a cheeky present (although that’s a great bonus), the origin of Mother’s Day as we know it took place in the early 1900s.

A woman named Anna Jarvis started a campaign for an official holiday honoring mothers in 1905, the year her own mother died. The first larger-scale celebration of the holiday was in 1908, when Jarvis held a public memorial for her mother in her hometown of Grafton, West Virginia, USA. Over the next few years, Jarvis pushed to have the holiday officially recognized, and it was celebrated

increasingly in more and more states around the USA. Finally, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation making Mother’s Day an official holiday, to take place the second Sunday of May. Anna Jarvis put Mother’s Day on the calendar as a day dedicated to expressing love and gratitude to mothers, acknowledging the sacrifices women make for their children.

It didn’t take off in Australia until 1923, when the late Mrs. Janet Heyden was concerned over lonely, forgotten aged mothers in Sydney's Newington State Hospital, where she visited an old friend regularly.

She started a campaign throughout the city for donations to buy presents for these women.

Newspapers carried her appeals, while she made personal requests to many of Sydney's leading business houses.

The response amounted to a ton of donations, which were stored in the Sydney Feminist Club. They ranged from talcum powder and soap to knitted scarves and mittens.

Confectionery manufacturers, leading firms and the Sydney Fruit Market all contributed toward Mrs Heyden's gifts for 'her' lonely mothers, and the rest is history.

Give mum something

sparkly

MOTHER'S Day presents the opportunity to honour and show appreciation to our mums, or any other motherly figure in our lives.

So many mums and mother figures work tirelessly to care for their loved ones and Mother's Day presents the perfect opportunity to present a (sparkly) token of your gratitude.

Prouds The Jewellers Shepparton have an extensive range of gold, silver and precious stone jewellery to select from and a catalogue out now to help you narrow down your gift ideas.

They also have an extensive range of giftware, jewellery boxes and watches for something different.

If you need assistance finding the perfect present for mum, nanna or any other special woman in your life, the friendly team at

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CELEBRATING MUMS... Prouds The Jewellers Shepparton sales assistant Kacey and assistant manager, Steph. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Prouds The Jewellers are able to help with selecting a special gift for anyone.

Prouds The Jewellers Shepparton is open Monday to Thurday from 9am-5:30pm,

Friday from 9am-6pm and Saturday from 9am-4pm. They are located at 17 Maude Street and can be contacted on 5821 4512.

GIFT GUIDE & COMPETITION SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

Mother’s Day flower The official

T H E o f f i c i a l M o t h e r's D ay f l o w e r, Chr ys a nth emums co m e in dif ferent varieties. Here are the main five:Disbud Chrysanthemums These have one large flower per stem.

The chrysanthemum plant usually produces side spray flowers, but when the plant is young, these buds are removed leaving one long stem that produces one large flower.

All the energy from the plant is directed into the bloom which grows to the large size, on average 10cm in diameter, hence the name dis-bud.

SPIDER CHRYSANTHEMUMS Spider chrysanthemums are another popular disbud variety, aptly named because their long thin petals give a spikey appearance or look like the legs of a spider.

POM POM CHRYSANTHEMUMS Petals of the disbuds can differ, some

have tight petals, some have loose petals and some have curled petals. People often mistake disbud chrysanthemums for dahlias and vice versa, as they do look similar. There is a variety of disbud chrysanthemum with tight petals that form a distinctive ball shape that has been affectionately named pom pom chrysanthemums.

DAISY CHRYSANTHEMUMS Now to a smaller chrysanthemum variety, daisy chrysanthemums. These cute little flowers are garden favourites. They love the sun and bloom in summer and autumn and are available in a huge range of colours.

BUTTON CHRYSANTHEMUMS Finally there are the little ‘button’ chrysanthemums. Most people would be familiar with the lime green ones that tend to standout in any flower arrangement. They may be small, but they are so versatile.

BLOOMING GOOD GIFT... Chrysanthemums are the top Mother’s Day flower choice. Photo: Supplied

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Mother’s Day gift ideas

By Stephanie Holliday MOTHER’S Day gifts don’t have to be extravagant or expensive. A hand-made gift is often the perfect present for your mum or the mother figure in your life.

Here are some ideas that don’t cost a bomb: BROWNIE/COOKIE JAR Fill a nice mason jar layer by layer with the dry ingredients for a brownie or cookie, write the recipe on a piece of paper and use twine to tie it to the neck of the jar. Mum will just have to add oil and eggs, and adding on a cute new wooden spoon to the gift is even better, you can never have too many.

GUIDED BUSHWALK Taking mum on a nice bushwalk is a lovely and free gift idea. Use Google maps to find a route local to you and even look up some bird varieties and information about native plants so you can give mum some background information as you walk.

HANDPRINTS ON CANVAS While lovely hand drawn pictures are always welcome, one sweet way to capture a moment in time is by simply getting everyone in your family to put a handprint on canvas so you can all look back and marvel at how little everyone’s hands were. Simply get everyone to dip their hand palm side down into a different colour of paint, press onto canvas, leave to dry and voila!

GIFT GUIDE & COMPETITION SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

Give

flowers on Mother’s Day

“If I had a flower for each time I thought of my Mother, I could walk in my garden forever.” Alfred Tennyson (adapted) It is an appropriate quote when we think of Mother’s Day and how we respond to it. The day itself is often represented by chrysanthemums, or ‘mums’, the classic Mother’s Day flower across Australia.

Just walking through a nursery at this time of year is a splash of colour and vibrancy. The staff at Billabong Garden Complex in Shepparton have been working overtime to get the colours blooming and in perfect condition ready for mums across the district to benefit should they receive plants or flowers and they have the living ‘mums’ in a range of colours.

But it is not just flowers or living plants that can be had, Billabong Garden Complex have a selection of beautiful things that are destined to be given as presents to mums on Mother’s Day. If you can’t decide among the many beautiful things, you can purchase a Billabong gift voucher and let your Mum choose her own special gift.

This weekend, walk in the garden at Billabong Gardens and let yourself think of your mum and choose the perfect gift you might find among the flowers and plants and beautiful things.

Billabong Garden Complex is located at 295 Numurkah Rd, Shepparton and is open seven days a week.

FLOWERS APLENTY... Billabong’s Sally Moseley with some of the floral ideas available for Mother’s Day. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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NEWS

2022 Enrolments are now open

WELCOMING COLLEGE COMMUNITY… Book now and come along to the St Mary of the Angels Secondary College 2021 Open Day to be held on Wednesday, May 12th. Photo: Supplied

ST Mary of the Angels Secondary College is looking forward to welcoming families from across the region for their upcoming Open Day to be held on Wednesday, 12th of May. St Mary of the Angels Principal, Matt Carver said, “After the postponement of our Open Day event in 2020, it’s wonderful to be in a position to welcome families into our College again and to showcase the opportunities our students are able to enjoy.

“As a school community we are open and inclusive to all families. We are proudly Catholic in our Franciscan tradition and this is reflected in our daily activities throughout the year.

“We operate under the banner of our own school wide positive behaviours framework called SPARK; S – Safe, P – Purposeful, A – Accepting, R – Resilient and K – Kind. We espouse a culture of community, respect and right-relationship with our students and their

families at the centre of all that we do.”

St Mary of the Angels welcomes families from across the region, with its dedicated modern bus fleet collecting students from as far as Tocumwal, Finley, Berrigan, Cobram, Katamatite, Numurkah, Katandra, Tallygaroopna and everywhere in between.

The College aims to develop the whole person where all aspects of students’ spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical pursuits are nurtured.

Bookings for this year’s Open Day event are essential as session numbers will be capped in line with ‘Covid Normal’ guidelines. For session times or bookings please scan the QR Code. For all other enquiries, contact St Mary of the Angels Secondary College at Chapel Street, Nathalia, phone 5866 2222 or visit www. smotanathalia.catholic.edu.au.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR SKIN IN COOLER MONTHS...Dr Matthew Wong and Dr Wil Chong. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Winter is the time to prevent skin cancer SHEPPARTON has some of the best weather of all yet, at the same time, it has the propensity to aggravate sensitive skin under the hot sun during summer.

Australia has one of the highest incident rates of skin cancer in the world and our sun is the greatest contributor towards it. Which is why, we need to take extra care during the hot summer months.

However, the cooler months where we tend to rug up more is the best time to be treating possible early signs that can develop into a nasty skin cancer. Part of that reasoning is that the ointment used in the treatment tends to make us more sun

sensitive so it is best done in the cooler weather when it can be kept out of the sun.

The main thing is that people take the initiative and get any suspect spot looked at by the professionals before it turns into a cancer.

The doctors at GV Skin and Specialist Centre are the professionals you need to know about. If you have a troublesome spot, Dr Will and Dr Matthew can advise on the best treatment if any is required, before it becomes a cancer.

GV Skin and Specialist Centre is located at 20 Wyndham St, Shepparton, and can be contacted on (03) 5820 0500.

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Cheers to our

pubs

& clubs

IN THE GOULBURN AND MURRAY VALLEY’S

Is it a parma A GREAT PUB MEAL ALWAYS A FAVOURITE...

A parma or parmie?

Photo: Steve Hutcheson

or parmie?

PUBS across Australia are known to serve up the definitive parmigiana, a slice of veal or chicken, dowsed in egg and bread crumbs and fried to a perfect golden hue. For much of their existence, Aussie country pubs were the primary source for dining out for anyone living in regional Australia. Meals at affordable prices matched by the sumptuous portions to cater to hard working shearers, farm hands and other manual workers and travellers who frequented them.

Even today, pubs have maintained the same atmosphere they always have and provide much the same menu with a few new

and exotic dishes being added. Plate sized steaks, racks of lamb and bowls of prawns in a delicious sauce are frequent dishes to be found on a typical pub’s menu. Meals might be served in the lounge or at the bar and more frequently during the warmer weather, in the typical beer garden that accompany many regional pubs. But the parmie still rules supreme – tender, juicy and a tasty crust offset with a delicious melting cheese fill.

Mouth-watering just thinking about it. The debate over the abbreviated name will go on as long as pubs continue to serve them.

Origins of different spirits While beer reigns supreme in Australian pub culture, the origins of different types of alcohol can be quite interesting and make for good small talk.

RUM Short for rumbullion, rum was also called ‘kill-devil’, suggesting that people drank it to fight their demons. It's typically distilled from molasses, sugarcane syrup, or sugarcane juice and is aged in oak barrels or various wine casks to add color and flavor. British sailors would often be rationed with rum during their voyages - which is probably why pillaging pirates loved the stuff, too.

GIN Like with most liquors, gin was originally concocted to battle malaria. As with the other spirits that came before it, people realised gin was even better as a leisurely tipple. Gin is distilled from juniper berries and is most famous for its marriage with tonic and a slice of lemon. Gin and tonic used to be an upperclass (and at times, boring) cocktail, but today,

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it's become more popular due to the infusion of botanicals, spices, and herbs to give the traditional G&T a modern twist. Pink gin has recently become quite popular.

BRANDY Dutch traders double-distilled French wine and placed them in oak barrels shipped back to the Netherlands to keep their merchandise from spoiling. Inadvertently, the ship's voyage became the maturation process to turn French wine into brandewijn or ‘burnt wine’, which resulted in a more complex flavor profile that's definitely an acquired taste.

WHISKEY From the Gaelic term uisge beatha meaning ‘water of life’, whiskey was originally used as a medicine, limited to apothecaries and monasteries in Ireland and Scotland. (Despite modern medicine, some may argue that whisky still heals other pains, too.) Whiskey is commonly made from a literal mishmash of barley, rye, corn, or wheat distilled into alcohol and aged in wooden barrels.

Cheers to our

pubs

& clubs

IN THE GOULBURN AND MURRAY VALLEY’S

IT’S OFFICIAL, THE GOVERNMENT WANT US TO DRINK MORE BEER...

Photo: Supplied

“Get on the beers”

Government encourages Victorians to sip on a local drop BREWERS, winemakers and distillers across the state have cause to charge their glasses in celebration, with the Government’s recent funding announcement of $1.5M. The news was delivered by the Labour Government’s minister for agriculture and regional development, Mary-Anne Thomas, at the recent official opening of the Australian Craft Beer Centre of Excellence, in Ballarat.

The funding is part of the 2020-2021 budget allocated to the regional tourism and infrastructure fund, and will assist with the rollout of the pilot, Drink Victorian program.

Originally conceived by The Victorian Drinks Alliance, a collaboration between Victorian beverage producers and Food and Drink Victoria; the Drink Victorian program aims to assist Victorian producers to increase consumer awareness and drive product consumption.

Victorian Drinks Alliance Co-Chair and Wine Victoria Chairperson, Angie Bradbury explained, “This Australia-first collaboration has one clear goal. To encourage and enable our retailers, bars, restaurants, clubs and consumers to join us, and Drink Victorian.”

The initial rollout will begin by forming alliances with 100 target venues across metropolitan Melbourne, in both the hospitality

and retail sectors. Partner venues will be focused on ranging Victorian products and promoting the state’s unique regional areas and their producers, with a view to reinspire regional visitation.

Educational training, promotion assistance and marketing support will be provided to partnering venues, as well as opportunities to host to host Melbourne-based ‘super tasting’ events.

MP Mary-Anne Thomas explained further, “The Drink Victorian program aims to give more Victorians access to the exceptional drinks we produce in our state.

“This is an exciting step for the industry and consumers, and will provide a major boost for regional jobs,” she added.

Well respected local winemaker, Sam Plunkett was quick to validate the MP’s comments, stating that the recent increase in metro visitation, since lockdown restrictions were lifted, had already equated to the Wine

By Sam cellar door in Seymour, requiring more staff.

“I think the initiative is really exciting,” he said.

“Lots of Victorian winemakers are doing it tough at the moment, not only in the domestic market and with the lack of trade during Covid, but also the abrupt trade closure of the China

market and the disruption to the international distribution market segment.

“Getting a wine on a list in Melbourne is what we strive for. It provides an opportunity to introduce not only our winery, but also our region to metro consumers, who might then be inspired to visit, and discover other great producers within the region,” said Sam.

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Wendy Lovell MP

WendyLovell LovellMP MP Wendy Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

Member for Northern Victoria Region Working hard for a Active, Local stronger future for the Goulburn Valley and Vocal

For assistance withp:State Government issues, (03) 5821 6668 contact my office e: please wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au /wendylovellMP p: (03) 5821 6668

e: wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au Authorised

by Wendy Lovell MP, 222 Wyndham Street Shepparton. /wendylovellMP Funded from Parliamentary Budget Authorised by Wendy Lovell MP, 222 Wyndham Street Shepparton. Funded from Parliamentary Budget

DASH BAROLLI

LEONARD BALFOUR

PHILLIP LENON Phone: 0414 993 394 Shepparton

6

Phone: 5825 3861

Phone: 5858 4436 04 23 880 710

61 Echuca Rd, Mooroopna

Shop 3 112-114 Fryers St, Shepparton

3

DAMIAN DRUM

SEB MANGIAMELI

MARK PERRY

Phone: 5821 5371

Phone: 5821 7155

Phone: 5821 3196

426 Wyndham St, Shepparton

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3 Edward St, Shepparton

6

121 Rowe St, Shepparton

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Auto Panel PTY LTD

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4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 6 WEST COAST 6 SYDNEY 4 BRISBANE

ROCKY GAGLIARDI

MAX ALLEN

GOODFELLOWS RENTALS & STORAGE

Phone: 5831 1800

Phone: 5822 0861

Phone: 5823 5888

182 High St, Shepparton

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98 Drummond Rd, Shepparton

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Melbourne Rd, South Shepparton

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Phone: 5820 2900

Phone: 5858 5695

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

City Central Arcade, 16/69 High St, Shepparton

ELECTRICAL 4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 4 GEELONG 6 SYDNEY 4 BRISBANE

FURNITURE

6 RICHMOND 4 FREMANTLE 4 HAWTHORN 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 PORT ADELAIDE

JOSH SLEETH Shop 4, Shepparton Marketplace

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SCOTT CAMPBELL Phone: 5823 1590

Phone: 5831 5880

Phone: 5823 1800

44 Wyndham St Shepparton

7900 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla

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Shepparton

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JAMIE SPENCER

6

112 Hogan St, Tatura

Corner of High St & St. Georges Rd, Shepparton

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8

SHEPPARTON

RADIATORS & WINDSCREENS SHEPPARTON

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Yellowglen Sparkling 750ml Selected Varieties

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24 PK

VIC BOVALINO Phone: 5821 4588

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133 Maude St, Shepparton

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THE PHANTOM

Tatura Christmas Tatura ChristmasEssentials Essentials

4 FREMANTLE 4 HAWTHORN 6 COLLINGWOOD GREAT VALUE VALU 4 PORTE ADELAIDE

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THE PHANTOM

Phone: 5831 3833

Phone: 5824 1122

Phone: 0418 524 188

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CRAIG BRAMLEY

ANGELO KAKOUROS

8006 Melbourne Rd, Shepparton South

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6

MICK O’ROURKE

FRASER KERRINS

Phone: 5822 2055

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1. INTERSPORT SHEPPARTON ..................................................................... 40 2. GV CARPORTS & PATIOS ......................................................................... 39 3. HARVEY NORMAN FURNITURE ................................................................ 39 4. HARVEY NORMAN ELECTRICAL ............................................................... 38 5. LOAN MARKET - SHEPPARTON ................................................................ 38 6. FAIRLEYS SUPA IGA ................................................................................. 37 7. SHEPPARTON RADIATOR & WINDSCREEN............................................... 37 8. TATURA FOODWORKS............................................................................. 36 9. VAB HAIRDRESSING ................................................................................ 36 10.DATA PARTS............................................................................................. 36 11.THE PHANTOM ........................................................................................ 36 12.MONARCH PERSONNEL........................................................................... 36 13.THE BOTTLE-O WAREHOUSE SHEPPARTON............................................. 35 14.BAROLLI REAL ESTATE ............................................................................. 35 15.MARKET MEATS....................................................................................... 35 16.GAME TRAFFIC & CONTRACTING ............................................................ 34 17.WENDY LOVELL M.P................................................................................. 34 18.GAGLIARDI SCOTT REAL ESTATE.............................................................. 34 19.VIATEK..................................................................................................... 34 20.SHEPPARTON GOLF CLUB........................................................................ 34 21.EAGLE AUTO PANEL................................................................................. 34 22.DAMIAN DRUM MP .................................................................................. 34 23.LINEMASTA.............................................................................................. 34 24.GOODFELLOWS CAR & TRUCK RENTALS ................................................. 34 25.PEPPERMILL INN SHEPPARTON ............................................................... 34 26.A & G CUSTOM FENCING ......................................................................... 34 27.PLASTA KINGS ......................................................................................... 33 28.HARVEY NORMAN COMPUTERS .............................................................. 32 29.BALFOUR’S MOOROOPNA & AIRPORT DIRECT ....................................... 31 30.ELDERS INSURANCE SHEPPARTON.......................................................... 29 31.STANDBY SECURITY SERVICES................................................................ 26

NIPPER HARVEY

Phone: 5820 2900

6 RICHMOND 4 FREMANTLE 4 HAWTHORN 4 ESSENDON 4 PORT ADELAIDE

TOP TIPSTERS

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BECC FISCHER

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44 $

SAVE

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Crown Lager 375ml x 24 pack

4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 4 GEELONG 6 SYDNEY 6 CARLTON

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WILL PHILLIPS

STEVEN MURRAY

Phone: 5822 7577

Phone: 5822 1555

125-131 New Dookie Rd Shepparton

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6 SYDNEY 6 CARLTON

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545. Consider the PDS to decide if a product is right for you.

177-193 Numurkah Rd, Shepparton

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ADAM DENNY

DARYL EMMETT

AND THE BIG MEN FLY... Photo: Supplied

Phone: 5820 2900

Phone: 5831 2031 70 Mitchell St, Shepparton

6

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

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6 RICHMOND 4 FREMANTLE 6 ADELAIDE 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 PORT ADELAIDE

Phone: 0438 372 280

Phone: 04 38 354 524 Shepparton

4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 4 GEELONG 6 SYDNEY 4 BRISBANE

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SEYMOUR V KYABRAM

MIKE TIMOTHEE

JARROD HARRY

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281 Wyndham St Shepparton

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Football Tips R4 The huge challenges just keep coming for Seymour.

The Lions have taken all before them – two wins against 2019 finalists, including the runner-up away from home and a nail-biter against a team tipped to be there when the whips are cracking in September.

But in the end, I think the forwards of the Bombers may prove the difference in the final wash up. Tip: Kyabram.

TATURA V ROCHESTER

Tatura produced a stirring comefrom-behind win which hopefully will be the impetus for them to make it two wins on the bounce when Rochester comes to the kennel.

The Bulldogs fought back from six goals down at quarter time and then

seven goals down early in the second quarter to overcome the Swans while the Tigers were gallant in defeat against 2019 runner-up. Tip: Rochester.

MOOROOPNA V SWANS

This is a big game in the context of these two teams’ season.

The Swans gave up a healthy advantage last weekend while the Cats did get to the front in the third quarter but just couldn’t get across the line in the last quarter.

If they can fire and play four consistent quarters then the Cats should win. Tip: Mooroopna.

EUROA V BENALLA

Euroa will be looking to bounce back after suffering its first loss of the season last weekend.

The Pies came home with a wet sail only to fall short by a goal. Tip: Euroa.

UNITED V ECHUCA

Echuca will be looking to build on its excellent start to the season when it chases a fourth successive win.

The Demons are 2-2 and coach Rob Osborne will be hoping the boys can play like they did in the last quarter to shake off the gallant challenge from the Cats.

Tip: Echuca.

MANSFIELD V SHEPPARTON

Mansfield and Shepparton both suffered massive reality checks last weekend.

The Eagles were out-played by neighbour Benalla while the young Bears were no match for the reigning premier.

Tip: Mansfield.

Netball Tips R5 UNITED V ECHUCA Is this a preview of this year’s grand final?

United has a couple of good scalps already while Echuca has claimed the scalp of Seymour.

I think Echuca won’t fear coming to Deakin Reserve where it produced one of its memorable wins in its history to claim the 2018 flag against the odds.

And, with that been the case I think they can edge past United in a thriller. Tip: Echuca.

SWANS V MOOROOPNA

This should be a fantastic game of netball between two teams that expect to figure in the September action.

The Swans come into the contest in the better form, having accounted for Tatura last weekend.

While the Cats will need to bounce back after suffering a loss to the undefeated Shepparton United.

This will be a game of inches and I have no doubt that both teams will be desperate for the points. Tip: Mooroopna.

EUROA V BENALLA

Euroa is really starting to gel as a team and there is no doubt that they are going to win a lot more games as the season unfolds.

The Magpies pushed the Seymour Lions last weekend, especially in the first half.

If they can do that, I think they can win. Tip: Euroa

TATURA V ROCHESTER

This will be a tight contest as both teams try to keep their top six aspirations afloat.

The Bulldogs have recorded a win, a draw and two defeats to date while the Tigers have won once, defeating Kyabram on the opening day of the season, so they will be both desperate for the points.

This is a flip of the coin and I am going to go with the Bulldogs in a thriller. Tip: Tatura

MANSFIELD V SHEPPARTON Mansfield will be searching for its first win of the season when it plays host to Shepparton.

The Eagles have been pretty competitive most weeks, I think the visitors will get the four points for a third successive week to consolidate its place in the top six.

SEYMOUR V KYABRAM

Kyabram is the other team that remains without a win after the opening month of the season.

The Lions after an opening day loss have bounced back to win their past two matches, with plenty of room for improvement for the reigning premier.

I expect that the Lions will make it three wins in a row and consolidate its place in the top six. Tip: Seymour.

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Auskick kicks off

By Stephanie Holliday A F T E R a lack luster foot y season i n 2020, many eager kids across the Greater Shepparton region and beyond were thrilled as Auskick commenced for 2021.

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TATURA & DISTRICT AUSKICK... 70 keen, mini footy legends gathered on Friday night as Auskick 2021 commenced. Photo: Stephanie Holliday LEFT: THAT’S A GOAL... William Ryan, 7, of Auskick Mooroopna shows off his skills. Photo: Mathieu Ryan

Tatura & District Auskick has 70 children enrolled for the season and Mooroopna Auskick 64, with the community and parents coming together to make it possible each child to get a chance to participate.

“We have so many great hands on deck this year. Local footy legends helping coach and

ensure it all runs smoothly, we are looking forward to everyone getting out there and having fun this year,” said Tatura & District Auskick co-ordinator, Andrew Speed.

NAB AFL Auskick is an introduction for kids into the world of Australian Football.

Auskickers run, jump, kick, laugh, express

themselves with friends. It is inclusive for everyone aged 5-12, at any ability to play.

“It’s such a great opportunity for kids to get out there, have fun and make new friends.

Anyone can play and it’s wonderful to see so many kids enrolled this year,” said Andrew.

Juniors delighted DEAKIN RESERVE NIGHT EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNGEST FOOTBALLERS... Under 10 and under 12 teams from Northern Eagles and Central Saints on district football’s brightest stage. Photos: Supplied

Lost ball

TROUBLE LOCATING BALL... Local dentist, Chris Bell had trouble finding his ball on the 12th hole par three at Shepparton Golf Course last Thursday.

After he circumvented the green looking for his ball, Chris checked the hole and couldn’t believe his eyes.

Using his seven-iron off the tee, Chris struck it smoothly to the elevated green. It was his third hole in one for the keen golfer.

There to celebrate the hole in one with Chris were from left, Charlie Ezard, Richard Tallis and Darren Hall. Photo: Geoff Adams

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