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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2016
Community service award for Lesley Monteath
Cathy back as Indi MP
■ Yea volunteer helper Lesley Monteath has been honoured for her volunteer work at St Luke’s Op Shop. Mrs Monteath was presented with the David Long Community Service Award at the Rotary Club of Yea changeover dinner held at Maranatha Hall. ● Indi MHR Cathy McGowan ■ Independent MHR Cathy McGowan had a convincing win against Liberal Sophie Mirabella for the seat of Indi in the Federal election at the weekend. In early counting at the weekend, Ms McGowan attained 41,127 votes (54.7 per cent) after preferences, compared to Mrs Mirabella o n 34,030 (34.0 per cent). In first preference vote counting, Mrs McGowan increased her vote by 3.6 per cent to 26,127. Mrs Mirabella attained 20,350 votes (27.1 per cent), down 17.6 per cent, for a 27.1 per cent. Marty Corboy, for the Nationals, attracted 13,707 votes, up 18.2 per cent. Eric Kerr, the Labor candidate, won 7268 first preference votes (9.7 per cent share), down 2.0 per cent. Others won 7712 votes (10.3 per cent), down 2.2 per cent. ● Rob Mitchell (Labor) had a convincing win in the seat of McEwen. More details on P10.
The award was announced by the outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Yea, Jeannie Handsaker, and presented by Rotary charter member Ric Long. “When the Op Shop moved from the olr railway station to High St, Fr Peter Tinney approached Lesley Monteath to take on the role of day-to-day management of the shop,” said Mrs Handsaker, with notes from Fr Thomas Leslie of St Luke’sAnglican Parish. “Lesley had some experience in retail and was keen to undertake some volunteer work. “The role has developed hugely under her time as a volunteer and the task has grown in size as time progressed. “She attends the Op Shop each weekday it is open and checks in on a Saturday. “Lesley works amicably with more than 40 volunteers from all parts of the Yea and district community, who assist the Op Shop in some way. She also takes the responsibility for training new volunteers,” Fr Leslie said. ● Continued on Page 5
Lakers too good for Yea
■ Kinglake 18.8 (116) defeated Yea 8.13 (61) in a muddy local football derby at Yea on Saturday. Turn to Page 23 for a match report, and score-board details. ■ The Tigers v Lakers match came as prominent Kinglake identities Cam Caine and Ross Buchanan released their book, Embracing The Embers, written with Rick Wall. The 292-page book is available in paperback from Amazon at $63.95, and on Kindle for $11.07.
SERVICE ON FRI. FOR ROY FOX
● Lesley Monteath receiving the David Long Community Service Award
■ A service will be held at 11.30am on Friday (July 8) at the Yarck Public Hall to celebrate the life of Roy Fox OAM who died last Tuesday (June 28), at age 98. Roy was a well-respected farmer of ‘Waverley St Bee’s’at Kanumbra; a former Alexandra Shire President; prominent Rotarian; ex-Chairman of Yarck Rural Fire Brigade; and President of Alexandra Pastoral and Agricultural Show Committee for many years. David Anderson of the Rotary Club of Yea paid tribute to the man, who with Reg Scott, brought the service organisation to Yea. “His memory is very dear in our hearts.” Condolences ro Rhyll and Ric; and Sharon, and families.
● Roy Fox
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