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A graveside service for Mr Paul Raymond Nash will b e h e l d a t t h e Briagolong Cemetery on SATURDAY (January 21, 2023) at 10.30am. All members of the RSL are respectfully invited to attend.

Please wear colourful clothing. Please visit our website for the livestream of Paul's service

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In Memoriam

CARTER, Jean. Where you now rest I lovingly place flowers and stop to chat a while. Then with a heavy heart I say goodbye until I visit you again. Although it's been 23 years, I miss you like it was only yesterday. With love Mum. Julie.

GLEESON, Jack. I treasure the memories we made together. We are always in my thoughts and in my heart. Continue to stay close to me Jack. Love you forever. Julie.

Hi Pop, Well year five this year Pop, Shahana Year 12 and Aaron continues on with his education. Clancy is on medication and injections now for pain in his hind legs. He is very well looked after and loved. My veggie patch is coming along nicely and the strawberries are yummy. Ted says to say hello and he has been told I'm getting big now so he can't come to the classroom like he used to. Say hello to Auntie Margaret and Leigh for me, also all my relatives who are with you now. Love and hugs. Your mate Jenso.

KENNEDY,

Jyden Thomas. 17/8/1997 - 18/1/2004. This year is different Jyden, Pop is with you now to give you a big hug from all of us. We love and miss you so much. You left us with wonderful memories that we will cherish forever. Love Mum, Rick, Brady, Jack, Molly and Nan. XOXO. JACKSON, Rosina "Rose" 1922 - 2022 There are not enough words to express our heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy, love and support shown to us during our time of loss. Thank you. LITTLE, Elizabeth (nee Linaker) passed away 9th December 2022. Don, Kaye, Ken, Graeme and families would like to thank family and friends for their support and love following the passing of Liz, Lizzy, Tots, Mum, Nan, Great Nan. We would especially like to thank Pal, Brad and staff at Semmens Funerals for their guidance and support .

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Proud captain reflects on watershed victory

Tom Parry

LONGFORD stunned the local cricket fraternity on Saturday. The club triumphed over Stratford by two wickets in Round 10 of the SaleMaffra Cricket Association’s First Grade competition. The win was just their third in three seasons. Speaking to the Gippsland Times after the match, captain Lachlan Floyd said he was “rapt” with the result. For him, the result was especially pleasing, and surprising, given that Stratford were the top-ranked team going into the match, while the Lizards occupied last spot on the ladder. “Even though they (Stratford) had a couple of players out, they’ve got so much depth - they’re a really good side,” he said. “Personally, I think they’re the flag favourites. “To do that - you wouldn’t even dream about it!” Longford’s victory was secured through the efforts of two players, the first being Andrew Tyson, who took five wickets in the first innings. In the words of Floyd, Tyson “bowled out of his skin”. “Some boys at the other end were toiling away bowling dot balls for him, and he (Tyson) managed to get the rewards,” Floyd said. The second player who helped guarantee the win was Jake Wynd, who scored 83 - after running his captain out. “After (Wynd) burnt me, he had to go get some runs, and he just hit everything out of the middle,” Floyd explained, smiling. “It didn’t matter where they pitched it, he was just clearing the fence. “Whether it was… leg side, off side, long boundary, short boundary, he didn’t care today. “And when he gets in that mood, he just destroys bowling line-ups.” Wynd admitted to feeling “pretty tired”

Longford captain Lachlan Floyd enjoys a well-earned beer in the Stephenson Park clubrooms following his side’s two-wicket win against Stratford.

Photo: Tom Parry

after his knock, but was nonetheless pleased with his efforts and that of the team. “Stratty are a really good side and (have) got a lot of depth… had a few (players) out, but it’s awesome to get the win, especially in the heat with a young side, and all the young fellas have done really well,” Wynd said. The win comes amid a trying few years for Longford Cricket Club. Until the weekend, their only victory for the season had come against BoisdaleBriagolong in Round 5. The result not only took Longford from eighth to seventh on the First XI ladder; it also relegated Stratford - the defending First Grade champions - to second place. “It’s shaken up the league, and that’s sort of what we planned to do after Christmas… try and upset a couple of teams, and it’s paid off,” Floyd said. Floyd believes that the Round 10 victory puts the club in a good position for the remainder of the season. “I think it’s good for us in the terms of… knowing that when we do play our best cricket, we bring our best attitude, we can achieve good things,” Floyd said. “By no means do we think that we’re just going to go out and beat teams every week or get too far ahead of ourselves we’ll be pulled back into line during the week, no doubt; but yeah, (this win) gives us a good bit of confidence that if we do the right things, we will get the reward, whether that’s winning or being really competitive with good sides.” He singled out praise for British import Jordan Price, who has been a positive influence on the club. “Jordan’s obviously a wealth of knowledge, and he’s just come into our club and improved all of our juniors out of sight,” Floyd explained. “He’s just a huge influence on what we’re doing here, so a big thing for him is to (come) back next year and keep driving us forward to be better.” Coincidentally, the weekend’s game also served as Wynd’s last for Longford, who is moving to Queensland this week to live with his sister. Wynd got his start in club cricket at Bundalaguah, earning vice-captaincy of the Under 14 side in 2014, then became captain of the Under 16 side before moving into their First Grade team. He made the move across to Longford for the 2021/22 season, and has remained there until now. “They were very successful, Bundy, and coming here (to Longford) was a bit more of a challenge, but I love it… love a challenge, and it’s such a great family club,” Wynd said. “I couldn’t ask for a better place to play cricket. It’s awesome.”

Jake Wynd, seen here bowling for Longford earlier in the season.

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TROUP, Pamela Mavis. 14/07/1942 - 17/01/2022 Remembering you is easy.Missing you is the heartache that never goes away. Remembering you one year on. Our love always, Eddie, Elizabeth and family, Anthony and family.

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