Homescape Winter 2010 by Prominent Group

Winter 2010

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Noun: that feeling you get every time you pull up. your heart swells with pride. You smile. You know this is all yours. And you know you’ve made it.

It’s hard to define the exact feeling when a great design on paper actually turns out so beautifully in real life, and it’s all yours! At Dennis Family homes, we call it Welcomehomeness. On one hand, it means an enormous sense of pride in ownership. On the other hand, it means a perfect unity between form and function. Where colour, texture, light, and line are in complete harmony.

A home built for a proud family, by a family who take great pride in building them. It also means all the things you would expect included, are included. We don’t do gimmicks, just everything you need to suit your family’s lifestyle. And if you want to ‘option up’ your home further, expect the very best choices - simply.

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Welcome It’s official … winter has well and truly arrived! After some almost balmy weather in late April, during what was a magnificent autumn, I am looking forward to the cooler weather. Even though it’s cold, winter is a great time to get out

and go for a walk, play sport, cook up a hearty meal or curl up in a chair with our Homescape magazine. Our regular readers may remember that in the spring issue we featured the outdoor area of Penny and Dean Anderson’s beautifully renovated Shepparton home. We are proud to announce that they have won the Australia-wide Reece Your Bathroom, Your Life Competition and we feature this stunning bathroom, along with the next stage of their fabulous renovation, in this edition. Congratulations to you both. Homescape’s Cheryl Hammer recently caught up with local identity and extraordinary television cameraman, Richard Moran, whose images of the devastating earthquake in Haiti were

26 Contents BATHROOM BEAUTY – we showcase a winning design

PICTURES TELL THE STORY – Richard Moran’s rewarding career

PAY IT FORWARD - raising funds for palliative care

HOMESCAPE ON DISPLAY – everything building, renovating and styling

Striking design – a Deniliquin Masterpiece

ELAINE’S ECHUCA WONDERLAND – a beautiful cottage style garden

MY TOWN, MY PLACE – Numurkah, in love with lifestyle

beamed around the world. We also feature a magnificent Deniliquin property, a stunning Echuca garden and a special story about the forthcoming Fruitloop Ride which is in its tenth year. Enjoy!

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Plus all our regular features!

To contact us by email with ideas or comments send to enquiries@homescape.com.au Managing Editor Carmel Johnson

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Celebrate Monichino’s

vintage history By Debbie Mori

With roots that trace back to the world-famous wine-producing Piemonte region in northern Italy, Katunga’s Monichino family is passionate about its vineyard and the award-winning wines it creates...

Monichino Wines will host an end-of-vintage banquet on Saturday, August 28. Guests will dine among the towering century-old wine barrels while enjoying the rich aromas of past vintages. Anna will select wines from Monichino’s large range of traditional and Italian winegrape varieties to match each of Francesca’s beautiful dishes, made from local produce, while Terry will showcase the estate’s new-release wines. Bookings are essential.

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Carlo Monichino, who will celebrate his eightieth birthday this year, was only 18 when he left the breathtaking vista of vines and rolling hills in the Asti province of Piemonte to migrate to Australia The son and grandson of Italian winemakers, Carlo recognised the winegrowing potential of the Goulburn Valley region, and by 1962 had transplanted a little of his history into the fertile earth at Katunga. The vineyard he established with his wife Margaret has become an award-winning tourists’ destination and a popular place to enjoy an authentic Italian food and wine experience. Carlo’s daughter Anna and son Terry have continued their family’s proud winemaking traditions, and although Carlo is still active on the Katunga estate, Terry has taken over from his father as chief winemaker. Terry studied wine oenology at Charles Sturt University and furthered his education by working in a winery in the Napa Valley, California. “We are a small producer of hand-crafted wines and are passionate about the quality of wines we produce,” Anna says. “Our wines are distributed to leading restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney and we have a strong following in our local restaurants.” Anna manages the cellar door at Monichino Wines of Victoria and is in charge of administration. It’s a real family

affair at the Katunga estate; Anna’s nephew Frankie Sergi, who recently returned from working in the Italian winemaking region of Marche, is the assistant winemaker, and his mother Francesca Sergi is the renowned chef who has made Monichino Wines so famous for its exquisite Italian cuisine. Francesca has worked with celebrity chefs Stefano de Pieri and Patrizia Simone. The cellar door, which is open seven days a week, overlooks the vineyard and offers wine tasting, food platters and coffee. Barbecue facilities are available in the picturesque picnic grounds. Monichino Wines also offers a mail-order service. The function room is open for group bookings only. [hs]

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5 minutes with...

After close to two decades playing for AFL club North Melbourne, Anthony Stevens retired to Echuca in 2004, down the road from where his football career began in the Tungamah under 12s. Anthony epitomised the true ‘shin-boner’ spirit of the Kangaroos in his 16 years at the club. Premierships in 1996 and 1999 and being named in the North Melbourne Team of the Century are standouts in a highly decorated career. This unassuming Kangaroo legend also won the club’s best and fairest in 1997 and 1999, captained his team in 2002/03 and donned the ‘big V’ for his state alongside AFL greats Tony Lockett, Gary Ablett and Robert Harvey. Where are you now and what are you up to? I live in Echuca with my family and am owner/operator of an event hire business, Perfect Party Hire. We do events such as weddings, field days, fundraisers, Country Racing Victoria meets and award nights. I am not involved with any footy at the moment but hope to when my little boy River commences playing in a couple of years. I try and get down to Melbourne when I can to watch the Kangaroos play. We are currently travelling around the west of Australia for six months to visit amazing places in the Kimberley Region. Did you have trouble keeping busy once you retired, after full-time football for so many years? When I retired in 2004 my wife, daughter Ayva and I travelled around Australia for three months, which I enjoyed thoroughly. My passion now is building my own business and spending time with my family. What do you miss most about playing in the AFL? The mateship, having a laugh with the boys and challenging myself to play at the elite level in a sport I loved so much. Why is life after football challenging for many AFL players and what would you attribute to your business success following your retirement? Many players do not prepare themselves for life after football. The money that young footballers receive today is quite substantial and a lot do not financially plan for the future. I was always careful with my money, so I tried to invest wisely. I always wanted to own a business and because I have carried my work ethic, willingness to learn from others and dedication towards football for so many years into my business, hopefully I will be comfortable in my lifestyle. Who will win the 2010 AFL Premiership and Brownlow Medal? My tip is St Kilda and the Brownlow Medal, Joel Selwood.

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Bathroom beauty BY CHERYL HAMMER

A penchant for resort-style luxury and contemporary living has led a Shepparton home renovator couple to triumph in a national Bathroom of the Year competition by Reece.

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And, from tap choice to tiling, the couple chose all the fittings and finishes themselves. Collecting ideas from magazines, Reece showrooms and websites they came up with their dream look: modern, yet referencing the home’s heritage, light-filled with soft organic shapes and most importantly, a view of nature. “We just love the end result, especially the large shower, the natural light and the outlook,” says Penny.

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Above, from top to bottom: A wall of mirror around the custom-made vanity creates a wonderful sense of light and space. A ceramic egg-shaped bath and gooseneck water spout add to the minimal luxe theme of the award-winning bathroom. The Andersons’ bathroom featured in House & Garden magazine’s July issue.

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Left: A large north-facing window allows a view to a small private garden filled with lush greenery in attractive pots – perfect for relaxing in that deep tub.

Pictures of the bathroom are courtesy of Australian House & Garden and photographer John Laurie.

Penny and Dean Anderson have been celebrating their success in the Australiawide Reece Your Bathroom, Your Life Competition announced in June, after a panel of Reece representatives judged their magnificent bathroom as the best entry out of hundreds of hopefuls from around the country. The finishing touches to the couple’s bathroom renovation were literally just completed when Penny decided to enter the competition, which offered a $5000 cash prize. Penny believed she had created a gorgeous room and thought entering the competition “would be a bit of fun”. Each entrant had to submit photos and write 25 words or less on what inspired them to create their bathroom. She was chosen as one of 10 finalists and her bathroom was posted on the Reece website for people to vote on.

Above: The Reece competition panel of judges highlighted Penny’s choice of striking wall tile as a winning feature. It is ‘Venezia’ from Tile Boutique in Shepparton.

“Getting the call that we had won was just amazing. I mean we love our bathroom but we were up against some very nice designs,” Penny says.

The gloss finish on the custom-built vanity, crisp white tiles from floor to ceiling and lime-green accents, such as towels on heated towel rails, all add to the luxe theme.

“It was obvious some of the entries had spent a lot of money on theirs so I wasn’t confident we had all the elements to win. I couldn’t believe it when they called. I asked so many questions about why they chose us.”

The striking metallic patterned tile, Venezia, used to create a feature wall in the large walk-in shower was a favourite with the judges. The unusual tile, purchased at Shepparton’s Tile Boutique, looks like textured wallpaper and was chosen to inject a touch of tradition into the modern interior of the heritage-listed home.

The judges considered overall look and layout, clever design, product selection and use of space. Penny’s use of natural light through a huge north-facing window, a wall of mirror and seamless glass shower screen, from Austview, creates an illusion of space. The free-standing, egg-shaped bath and minimal tap and shower fixtures give the room a polished resort feel.

“I love the idea of having gorgeous things around us but it is still very livable and practical for our family,” Penny says. The bathroom, featured in House & Garden’s July issue, is part of stage two of the Andersons’ renovation and replaces the original kitchen.

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Left: Resort-style living at its best in the heart of Shepparton. Clever use of space and attention to detail has created a stunning indoor-outdoor area for this family. Above: Soft candlelight and a pretty, organic blind turns a room like this study into a focal point.

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Top left: Soft mood lighting and rich timber furniture add warmth to the otherwise minimalist décor. Top right: White and chocolate brown are used to create a modern but practical kitchen in the open-plan home. Above: Small details like candlelight and carved figures are placed perfectly in the more informal living areas.

Penny’s preference for white is reinforced in all rooms on walls, cupboards, bench tops, curtains and even furniture. The home renovator has not been afraid to use white on white, but at the same time has cleverly introduced warmth and texture via timber furniture in the dining and living areas and dark floor coverings, including the chocolate-stained timber in the front entrance complete with in-floor lighting. Many of the larger pieces of furniture in the home are from Empire Trading in Shepparton, while Penny chose her curtains and blinds from The Curtain Room. She has painstakingly chosen all light fittings to help dress each room, as well as provide appropriate mood lighting. In the main bedroom, a king-sized timber bed is the masterpiece, flanked by oversized pendant-shaped wicker light shades which extend purposefully from the ceiling. Strategically-placed large, ornate mirrors in the bedroom and front sitting room continue to create the illusion of space but

are a decorative focal point in an otherwise minimalist décor. The open-plan kitchen, living and dining area at the back of the home was completed in the renovation’s first stage, transforming the dated 1980s interior into a contemporary family space. Here too, attention is paid to detail, with quality Caesarstone in Nougat chosen for bench tops, and chocolate-stained Victorian Ash used under-bench and on cabinetry around the fridge. A wall of glass sliding doors opens onto Merbau decking and the swimming pool, and in the hotter months the family makes the most of indoor-outdoor living. Dean, a qualified builder, was instrumental in the structural design of the home, turning his hand to first demolishing the old living areas and then rebuilding, sometimes from floor up, hanging plaster, sanding surfaces and painting, all, of course, in the colours and fashion that Penny had chosen.

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This spectacular interior transformation belies the home’s historical façade. The Andersons, however, have been sympathetic to its era and incorporated many of the home’s period features into the exterior facelift. There is no question this renovation has produced an impressive result, but it is still a work in progress with stage three to be completed – a bathroom upstairs that the couple can’t wait to spend their prize winnings on, and the boys’ bedrooms. [hs]

Left: The modern interior belies the heritagelisted façade of the lovingly renovated home. Above: Penny Anderson (middle) with sons Max (left) and Steele.

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Pictures tell Richard’s story BY CHERYL HAMMER

Top: Richard Moran’s coverage of the Iraq War received commendations in one of Australian journalism’s most coveted awards. Above: A young Richard Moran fell in love with camera work at Shepparton’s former GMV 6 television station. Right page Top, right: Richard Moran was among the rescuers who dug, bare-handed, for a small child in the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake earlier this year. Bottom, right: The story of this little girl’s rescue from under deep rubble made world news.

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A career in the electronic media is often harrowingly demanding. At the other end of the spectrum it can be amazingly rewarding. As former Shepparton TV cameraman, Richard Moran, reveals, it is never ordinary.

As the bloke behind the camera, he is charged with the responsibility of bringing those events to the rest of the world via our televisions, but he has also made the news headlines himself.

At the young age of 44, Richard Moran is an award-winning veteran of 25 years in TV, and he can tell stories that would normally take a much longer lifetime to collect. His career in recording moving pictures for news and current affairs programs has taken him around the world and exposed him to the most extraordinary experiences and events.

Richard spoke to Homescape from the Nine Network studio in Los Angeles, where he is now based. I asked him to recall being involved in the rescue of a young girl from under rubble, two-and-a-half days after the Haiti earthquake.

From political stoushes, civil unrest and outright war in Iraq, to devastating and life-threatening bushfires in Canberra in 2003, floods that inundated New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the more recent Haiti earthquake, Richard has witnessed and documented events that will fill our history books.

Richard was there to film the disaster but says helping save that little girl is a highlight of his career. “We could hear this little girl calling out. It felt like she was just there, close to where we were standing. Deiby, who was our (Nine Network) interpreter, said he would attempt to dig her out and it was taking so long. I decided to put my camera down and help with the rescue; all of us there were so focused on getting her out.

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“It was one of the most memorable things I have ever done. Something positive happened among all that tragedy,” Richard recalls. This was written about him in the international media at the time: “He is the only Australian TV cameraman ever to win the Gold Walkley for journalism but when Richard Moran heard the soft, desperate cry of a baby girl beneath the rubble in Haiti, he put down his camera and started to dig. ‘He was up to his waist, lifting out pieces of concrete,’ says Nine Network reporter Robert Penfold, who was with him.” Richard’s Gold and Silver Walkley Awards came in 2003 for his coverage of the Canberra bushfires. He filmed the firefighting process during the ACT fires, while still managing to help evacuees. It’s the first time a cameraman has been awarded the prestigious journalism accolade. “I ended up in the CFA captain’s fourwheel-drive and was able to film the fire from the front-line, but at the same time we were helping people flee their homes and transporting people who were caught in the fires.” Richard was living in Canberra, working for the Nine Network at the time and was also concerned for his own family and home. “My wife Roselea and daughter Erin were home at the time and had to evacuate. Our house was not lost but many homes around us in our street were. We were very lucky.” The talented newsman has also received a Walkley commendation for his filming of Australian soldiers in Iraq. Richard’s TV career began at Shepparton’s GMV 6 as a 15-year-old after getting a job sound recording on the What’s Doing show. “I think I got the job because the guy who was hiring went to the same Catholic church where I served time as an altar boy. I honestly think this is true,” Richard laughs.

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He moved to working in news when cameraman Gary Goff retired and soon worked his way up to senior cameraman. He has witnessed many changes on the local TV scene with GMV 6 becoming Vic TV and then WIN Television, which is owned by the Nine Network. Richard says he loves his job because of the diversity. “Every day is different. I can be in Iraq one day and at the Oscars the next. The story I covered today was about John Travolta’s wife being pregnant. It’s great.”

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Richard is one of five children and some of his family, including his mum Pat, live in Shepparton. Sadly, his dad Bernie passed away in 2009. Richard, wife Roselea, daughter Erin, sonin-law Jonny and grandson Manny live in Los Angeles and plan to stay for some time. Son, Joel, lives and works in Sydney. Roselea (Thomson) and Richard met in Shepparton as teenagers. They have been married for 25 years and according to Richard, without the support of Roselea, he would not have been able to pursue the career that has taken him around the world. “I feel very lucky to have the job I have and to have the support of my family. I look back with good memories of where I started, filming local events like Carols by Candlelight at the Queens Gardens in Shepparton, to today being at (Barack) Obama’s inauguration. I intend to do this for

From far left to right: The Moran family – Richard, wife Roselea, daughter Erin and son Joel. The career of former Shepparton news cameraman, Richard Moran, has taken him to many front-lines, including the one in Iraq. A memorable snap – Richard’s first visit to the White House, USA. There are many perks to a cameraman’s job. Meeting Paris Hilton in Hollywood has been one of them for Richard.

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Pay it forward

BY DEBBIE MORI

Shepparton’s Trevor Morris was inspired by one of the saddest times in his life to bless the lives of others in the 10 years since his father Ted died. In the spirit of “paying it forward”, Trevor was so touched by the support his family received from Goulburn Valley Hospice Care during Ted’s final months, that he began the Fruitloop Ride in 2001 to raise funds for the palliative care service.

Participants are set for the start of the annual Fruitloop Ride to help raise funds for GV Hospice Care.

The money raised from the annual cycling event helps Shepparton-based GV Hospice Care to provide free, round-theclock, in-home care and support for the terminally ill and their families.

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Trevor, who is the GV Hospice Care Fruitloop Ride Committee chairperson, says anyone can join the ride – it is not a race – to raise much-needed funds, so that the palliative care nurses can continue to provide a 24-hour-a-day service.

Pacific Brands has donated two Malvern Star bicycles to help with the fundraising efforts; one will be auctioned at Friars Café and the other will be a lucky draw

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“Palliative care is not a nine-to-five job. The nurses are there during the night as well. They helped Mum a lot when Dad was really ill. They are very special people. They rely heavily on fundraising in the region they cover,” Trevor says.

This year’s ride will take place on Sunday, September 12. Australia’s first cyclist to feature in the Tour de France, Phil Anderson, has participated in the last two Fruitloop Rides. Trevor says Phil will be invited to join the ride again this year and to speak at the popular pasta night held at Shepparton’s Friar’s Café on the eve of the cycling event.

prize. [hs] The Fruitloop Ride – so called because the ride takes in Shepparton’s surrounding fruit-growing region, or as Trevor jokes, “People might think you’re a fruitloop if you do the ride!” – raised $32,000 for GV Hospice Care last year.

For more information visit www.fruitloopride.com or phone Trevor at Don Ash Bike Hub, Shepparton on (03) 5821 3378.

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In this second instalment, Shepparton’s Bridgette Hall shares with Homescape readers how she spends a typical Monday as an AFL trainee at St Brendan’s Primary School. Bridgette, a former Notre Dame College student, is completing her traineeship during her gap year. 7.45am: Rise and shine. 8.10am: Breakfast – a glass of juice and one slice of Vegemite on toast. 8.25am: Time for school. Leave my house and trek across the school oval to St Brendan’s. 8.30am: Reading with children who have English as a second language and recording their performance in their reading log. 9am: Meeting time with learning support staff and deputy principal. Here we discuss any problems we may have, information about professional development, duties, rosters, difficulties we may have encountered with students etc.

9.30am: ‘Bluearth’ with the 5/6 class that I work with. Run by one of the program’s coaches, this is a different approach to sport that involves games, stretching and core movement. 10am: Back to the classroom that I have been assigned to. I am required to work as a teacher’s aide with students who have individual learning plans and to offer them support as they complete their work. 11am: Students’ play time. Off to the staff room for a cuppa and a chat. 11.30am-12 :30pm: During this period I am situated in our learning enrichment room. Activities we run here range from cooking, craft, board/card games, puzzles, completing work, downball, reading or simply talking in a group with students of different ages and backgrounds. 12.30pm-1.30pm: Return to my designated classroom to work with various students. 1.40pm: Yard duty on the oval. 2pm: Lunchtime – salad roll from the canteen or sandwich from home.

2.20pm: Into the office. The afternoons are set aside for me and the other AFL trainee to complete our administration work as part of our traineeship. This includes any assignments we may have to complete, organising camps and school sports/excursions, making phone calls, sending out notes for zone/regional sporting trials, auditing sports equipment, notifying children of upcoming events and many more tasks required in order to successfully pass our Certificate 3 in Sport and Recreation. I have also been nominated team manager of the grade six netball squad so this keeps me busy with notes, organising tournaments and training. 3.30pm: Coordinate Active After School Care with another teacher and fellow trainee. This program aims to provide primary school children with the opportunity to participate in physical activities. 4.30pm: Home time!

Top and left: Bridgette Hall enjoys spending time with the children in the classroom and in the playground at St Brendan’s Primary School.

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Homescape takes readers inside this amazing Deniliquin property, Hanley Park, as our feature on sensational homes continues. A unique rural home was designed by architect Jon Clements as an interpretation of historic farm buildings.

Above: The façade reveals there is something special about this home.

Owners Lyn and Jim Boyle built the

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blackbutt flooring help connect the interior of the home to its natural environment.

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of a “forest” of structural timber columns,

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Polished concrete and honed bluestone pavers provide practical but very appealing floor finishes throughout the hallway and bedrooms. “We were over the heritage look and find the home much easier to maintain than the original farmhouse.” In their spare time the couple thoroughly enjoys a dip in the “drinking pool”. This area can also be opened up to the garden in warm weather. Otherwise there’s the option of a hit of tennis on the lawn tennis courts or a game on the four-hole golf course which surrounds the home! [hs]

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Elaine Roberts loves the view of her garden from the front porch.

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Echuca Wonderland You will often find Elaine Roberts sharing a pot of tea with family or friends on her front veranda, enjoying the magical morning sun. Significantly, this is also the best spot to take in the beautiful cottagestyle garden that has been her labour of love for more than 30 years.

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When Elaine and husband Russell moved to their now 150-year-old period-style home in Echuca, the garden was barely that – a simple row of camellias, three pine trees, a couple of fruit trees and a basic lawn. Despite being busy with raising four children, it wasn’t long before Elaine began work on the well-established garden we see today. Sections of lawn disappeared periodically to make way for garden beds full of colour and texture, featuring everything from agapanthus and Canna lilies to a magnificent Manchurian pear tree, a stunning snowball tree, irises and many a maybush, to name a few. “And weeds,” Elaine says.

It’s hard to resist following the sandy path.

But it is the imperfection of this town garden and how each section blends with another that gives it its magical Alice in Wonderland effect. It truly is a place where you expect to find fairies at the bottom

of the garden. “Tulloh”, as the property is historically known, welcomes you as you pass under an arbour adorned with budding climbing roses, and you can’t help but follow the sandy path to the favoured front porch, not knowing what you might discover along the way. Despite the garden’s humble beginnings, the well-established magnolia tree in the front yard, now close to 50 years old, was a hint of things to come for Elaine and Russell. An elm tree was placed in the middle of the front lawn when they began planting and it now stands pride of place as the overseer of the entire front garden. It is the true hero of the garden, especially during late autumn when it shows off its striking yellow leaves before giving in to its winter nakedness. However, this imposing elm has not been without its problems. The troublesome elm leaf beetle caused Elaine

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“It is very peaceful. I get great enjoyment from it and love to just dig and be in the garden.”

much grief, with continuing treatments needed to keep the pest at bay, and she remembers teenage boys using the tree’s trunk as cricket stumps!

of her garden that provides her with the most satisfaction. “It is very peaceful. I get great enjoyment from it and love to just dig and be in the garden.”

Clockwise from left: There are lots of discoveries to be made throughout the garden.

Elaine’s garden is well recognised and many locals use the mighty elm as an indicator of seasonal changes, often more accurate than a calendar. Children regularly stop as they walk past, peering into the garden with wonderment, Elaine says.

Elaine’s garden is still a work in progress, with new infrastructure and the re-establishment of backyard plants on the agenda.

Children often peer into Elaine’s yard to see what she has on display.

Recognition from a wider audience came when the garden featured in the national Your Garden magazine a few years back. For Elaine though, it’s the overall ambience

And in a garden where grandchildren now play where their mums and dad once did, a stunning weeping apricot tree shares its place with a sandpit and the sound of children’s playful laughter. I wonder whether they’ll find that elusive white rabbit with his

Fruit grows alongside the many decorative trees.

Elaine and her visitors enjoy the serenity of her town garden.

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Building an eco-friendly empire The trend towards eco-friendly products and a personal desire to have minimum impact on the environment keeps Empire Trading owner, Lesa Hall, busy travelling overseas to source recycled and ecologically-sustainable timber products to sell in her Shepparton superstore. Lesa also buys stock items that are handmade by traditional craftsmen whenever possible. “More and more people are conscious of buying eco-friendly products so we use recycled timber where possible,” she says. The environmental angle doesn’t stop there; Lesa financially contributes to a tree-planting program associated with containers of furniture she buys from selected suppliers in Indonesia. She also encourages the use of recycled timbers in the various other countries she visits to choose new furniture ranges. Empire Trading’s exquisite furniture collection includes pieces made of recycled and reclaimed teak, elm, oak, pine and fruitwood, along with ecologically-sustainable plantation mahogany. From the rustic to the ornate, there’s something to suit everyone, and Lesa makes an effort to choose pieces that reflect the varying tastes of the Goulburn Valley’s cultural mix. Her collection includes provincial French farmhouse pieces, elegant polished mahogany, rustic pine and European-designed contemporary recycled teak as well as Australian-made products. There are vases, handmade pots, prints, lamps, cushions, candles, magazine racks and more among her attractive array of homewares. Lesa also sells world-renowned Bayliss rugs in various designs and textures. Lesa established Empire Trading in a 300 square metre store in High St, Shepparton 12 years ago. Today she welcomes customers from as far south as Melbourne and north into New South Wales to her 2500 square metre superstore. Lesa’s partner Geoff Shiell introduced her to the furniture trade when she owned a florist’s shop in Bendigo. She began selling pieces of furniture in her shop and recognised the potential in establishing a furniture store in her home town of Shepparton. Lesa says Geoff’s contacts in the furniture

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Top: A collection of antique trains and tractors provides interest in one of many of the town’s pretty public parks. Above: Pip Cowan feels right at home in Numurkah.

Thirty-three-year-old Pip Cowan is testament to that. Born and bred in Numurkah, he is adamant he wouldn’t live anywhere else right now. The young man has turned his energies to contributing to his community, taking on an organiser’s role in the town’s highly successful Food Bowl Music Festival, and spreading the word on what a great place Numurkah is. Pip’s story is a little different. He has been confined to a wheelchair since a motorbike accident when he was 17, but like all young people, Pip felt he needed

to fly the coop to live and work elsewhere. After some time in Brisbane, he decided he preferred the comfort and ease of living in this small community. “I felt a bit like a duck out of water in the big smoke. It is nowhere as friendly and I just found I was missing the village feel of home. I definitely have a sense of place here, and because of that, I like to feel I am contributing to the town that looks after me,” Pip says.

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Pip can often be found at the local community learning centre teaching computers, or at local schools sharing inspirational words with teenage students or helping younger students with reading and sports days.

Numurkah is part of the Moira shire between shepparton and Cobram and boasts more sunshine throughout the year than Queensland, a bragging right that fits beautifully with the shire’s sun Murray Country campaign.

“The town’s new slogan is ‘Love our Lifestyle’ and I guess that sums it up for me,” Pip says.

A large timeshare resort, on the outskirts of town, is instrumental in attracting many holiday-makers to the area, as is its proximity to the Murray river.

Above left: Numurkah boasts inviting eateries and bakeries encouraging you to linger longer. Above: The town’s new branding, ‘Love our Lifestyle’, takes pride of place in the main street.

Community Leaders Bendigo Bank Branch Manager, Lisa Liddell, outlines how customers can help community thrive. With a view to becoming an integral part of the Numurkah community, they moved into newly built premises on 28/9/09. The branch now boasts 6 staff with an ATM installed. In line with their commitment to reward the local community, a round of community grants were held Jan 2010 and over $12,000 was handed out. Information night for next round will be 14/7/10. Contact the branch for further information. Open: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm Sat.

99 Melville Street Numurkah

www.numurkahtourism.com

BENDIGO BANK NUMURKAH 27 Melville St. Numurkah Ph: 58623135

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Terry HArBor

Numurkah Caravan Park manager, Terry Harbor, has also returned to Numurkah, from Melbourne. Terry has joined his parents in the family business and has helped rebuild the park to its former glory on the picturesque Broken Creek. The park offers 44 caravan sites – four with ensuites – three cabins and grass areas for camping, and is only a stone’s throw from the main shopping centre. “where else around here could you get absolute water frontage only minutes from town?” Terry laughs. “we have people from the region stay with us just as a quick getaway.” The park was earmarked for demolition before Terry’s parents rescued it and implemented a lot of what they had learnt caravanning around Australia. The park won the Numurkah Business and excellence Award in 2006.

Above: Terry Harbor is working hard to attract visitors, and plenty of business, to Numurkah. Top right and right: The picturesque Broken Creek is a pretty natural feature attracting an abundance of wildlife to the town.

RSON’S McPHERSON’S UMURKAH NUMURKAH

More than just a menswear store!

“An affordable retreat”

The McPherson family are celebrating over 100 years of service in the retail clothing industry, and Duncan is now the third generation McPherson in this Mensland store. Today the store carries the latest trends and new seasons stock.

Numurkah Caravan Park, Business Excellence award winner, is a beautiful park right on the banks of the Broken Creek. A five minute walk to the shops, pubs, swimming pools, gym, golf club and bowls club.

Duncan, Chris and their professional team are armed with extensive product knowledge and training. From menswear, workwear, ladies fashion, swimwear, handbags, jewellery, corporate clothing, embroidery & vinyl transfer printing to formal clothing, the list goes on. Labels such as Quiksilver, DC, Mink Pink, Sass, Unit and Havaiana are just a few of the designs available in their range. Best recognized for their formal suit hire service, McPhersons have gained a reputation for offering appointment times for after hours service which offers valuable uninterrupted time for wedding groups.

McPHERSON’S MENSLAND McPHERSON’S NUMURKAH 52 Melvile St. Numurkah Ph: 5862 1065 Fax: 5862 2832 www.mcphersonsnumurkah.com.au

The park offers an affordable retreat in a central destination from which to experience and explore all the Murray region has to offer. Choose from cabins to on-site large vans, or camping. Simply relax and take in the peace and quiet of a creek change.

numurkahcaravanpark 158 Melville St. Numurkah Tel/Fax: 5862 1526 www.numurkahcaravanpark.com

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Far left and left: Manicured open spaces and peace and quiet is a recipe the locals love. Bottom left: Golfers from all over enjoy the Numurkah facility.

“Like most people that choose to live here, I enjoy the slower pace of life, but you can still be very active and involved.” Terry is Numurkah and district Tourist Association president and has had much input into the new ‘Love our Lifestyle’ branding which is prominent around town. Numurkah, population 4600, plays host to thousands of people throughout the year during the popular show us ya wheels car show in december, Australian go-kart Championships in september, rotary Art show in March and Food Bowl Music Festival in october.

Warm a heart this Winter

Nothing’s too hard

Fresh flowers can speak into the heart of all situations. Here you will find the latest in contemporary floral designs, both fresh and artificial, for weddings, functions and events where we deliver local to worldwide. Our exquisite florist bursts with an extensive range of wall art, ecoya candles and home décor range.

Numurkah Hardware has recently changed hands and the new proprietors Jeff and Gayle Buzza are looking forward to offering their customers a wide range of hardware, home ware and gifts along with camping and fishing gear. Offering competitive prices and personalised service they will do their best to ensure customers are delighted with what is available.

From the moment you enter this beautiful florist, it is evident the staff are hand picked for their enthusiasm and energy and will do whatever they can to ensure their experience with you is a memorable one! We welcome you to treat yourself and your senses and visit us today where Sue, Naomi and their passionate staff can share some inspiration from nature’s beauty.

FLOWERS ON MELVILLE 71 Melville St. Numurkah Ph: 5862 1912 Email: ent6660a@interfloraflorist.com.au

Now that Jeff and Gayle are open Sunday mornings customers have the convenience to shop for those last minute items or just come in for a leisurely browse.

Numurkah Thrifty Link Hardware 93 Melville St. Numurkah Ph: 5862 3131 Email:numurkahhardware@bigpond.com

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Above: Numurkah boasts more sunshine each year than Queensland, making it attractive all year-round. Right: Sporting facilities such as a skate park and the multi-million-dollar improvements at the local showgrounds are integral to the Numurkah community.

We’re doing what we love…

Step back in time...

...and hopefully it’s what you will love too! Kylie & Carol welcome you to What We Love Scrapbooking where they offer fun classes for adults and children. They sell a large range of products, including paper, albums, stickers, embellishments, ribbons and equipment, along with a smaller section of patchwork, quilting materials and accessories.

This charming little antique store, situated approx. 50 metres from the Post Office, features an ever changing display showcasing an affordable range of quality antique furniture and second-hand goods. From embroided lace doilies to small furniture pieces such as ornate side tables, oldcottage kitchen chairs, delightful dolls prams, Art Deco and many other collectables.

WHAT WE LOVE

We welcome everybody to our shop for a scrap and a chat, where the kettle is always on. A qualified dressmaker is also on site for any alterations or to create that special outfit. If you can’t travel to see us, then don’t hesitate to keep yourself up-to-date with what’s happening via our website, email or facebook contacts.

Take a step back in time and browse through to find your hidden treasure. Open: Thurs & Fri 10am-4pm or by appointment

WHAT WE LOVE 52a Melville St. Numurkah Ph: 5862 2122 Email: whatwelove@mcmedia.com.au www.whatwelove.com.au

QUINN ST

ANTIQUES

25 Quinn Street, Numurkah Ph: Marilyn 0401 276764

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Its busy retail centre, flanked by pretty gardens and resting spots, boasts inviting eateries and bakeries, specialty shops including fashion and craft, and most other goods and services are available in the progressive town. Potential property buyers, antique collectors and sports lovers can all be catered for in Numurkah and of course there is the traditional pub lunch with a dash of hospitality. There is a heritage centre and museum and spacious parks and gardens, some on the banks of the Broken Creek. The historic k181 train displayed at the southern end of Melville st has long been a favourite stop for families and other visitors.

Top and left: The historic K181 train displayed at the southern end of Melville St has long been a favourite stop for families and visitors.

The Numurkah township was surveyed in 1876, but the area really didn’t proceed until it became the headquarters for one of the largest soldier settlements in Australia after world war I, and 700 exservicemen were given land to develop for agriculture.

Distinctive, creative & sophisticated

Guarding your health

Jane’s commitment to delivering the highest level of customer service and individual attention is evident from the minute you enter her store. Selecting the perfect bridal shoe will be a hassle free and enjoyable experience.

Col & Kerry Stone, owners of Numurkah Guardian Pharmacy, have been providing professional and caring service to the community for 36 years. Their well trained and loyal staff can assist you with all aspects of pharmacy and healthcare. The qualified consultants in Revlon, Dr Le Winns and Natio are experienced at every level.

She believes that bride’s shoes be comfortable and exactly what they have dreamed of, and with a choice of heel heights, trimmings and toe shapes Jane has on display, you’ll discover the perfect style for that beautiful outfit. If she doesn’t have it in stock….Jane will find it for you! The store also provides for bridesmaids, mother of the bride and groom, not forgetting the latest in all fashion footwear, at affordable prices.

JANEZ SHOOZ 32 Melville St. Numurkah Ph 5862 3333

Whether it’s an urgent photo you need printed at their Agfa photo booth or browsing through their gift collection including the current popular Bobble Art range, you won’t be disappointed. OPEN: 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, Sat 9am-12pm, Alt Sun 11.30am-12.30pm

NUMURKAH PHARMACY 23 Melville St. Numurkah Ph 5862 1633

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Garden & parkland view

Great food meets great service

Rod & Debbie welcome you to their newly refurbished 3½ AAA Star rated Motel, with 14 rooms overlooking Numurkah’s Rose Gardens & Broken Creek. Situated on the main street, they are close to both the golf and bowls club and only a short walk to an array of shops and hotels.

Quality and freshness is reflected in everything at Brereton’s Bakery & Coffee Lounge. Aromas awaken your senses with fresh ground coffee, fresh bread and award winning pies and pasties. Delicious cakes and slices are enticing along with the ever changing hot lunch menu. Brereton’s use fresh ingredients and are able to cater for functions or create an individual cake for your special celebrations.

You will enjoy great value accommodation with comfortable QS beds, fully air conditioned with electric blankets. Larger families can take advantage of the 3 BR unit with spacious lounge.

The local community has supported Brereton’s - in appreciation they give sponsorship to local sporting teams and weekly specials for their customers to enjoy. Annie & Elke are valued staff; both are Baristas and certified in Hospitality which ensures excellence. There is something for everyone, come and see for yourself!!

EL TORO MOTEL 142-146 Melville St. Numurkah Ph 5862 1966 www.eltoro.net.au

BRERETON’S BakERy & COffEE LOuNgE 64 Meiklejohn St. Numurkah Ph/fax 5862 1790 Open 7 days (ample Parking)

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CommERCiaL BuSiNESSES aND iNDuSTRiaL LEaSiNG

Outstanding results from agents you can trust Kevin Hicks Real Estate has offices in Shepparton, Numurkah & Cobram and although only been going for 6 years, their speedy growth has even surprised their Directors, Kevin Hicks, Rocky Gagliardi and Darren Scott, who now employ 27 staff throughout the Goulburn Valley. The Numurkah office started as a one man operation 6 years ago and now employs a full time property manager, 2 administration staff and 2 rural and residential sales people. Pictured is Darren Scott from Kevin Hicks Real Estate with new owner, Jeff Buzza of Thrifty Link Hardware. Kevin Hicks Real Estate not only specializes in selling residential property and all types of farming enterprise but also commercial businesses and industrial leasing. Give them a call today!

KEVIN HICKS REAL ESTATE 12 Melville St. Numurkah Ph 5862 2611 Fax 5862 3951 kevinhicksrealestate.com.au

Brand New Location Steve & Debbie, invite you into their bigger and brighter premises located at the south end of Melville St (next door to Plumbtec). Locally owned and operated, Steve & Debbie, are committed to providing you with the latest in footwear, sporting apparel, bikes, cricket, tennis, football and fitness equipment - all at competitive prices and First For Sport! Mention HoMescape and receive 15% off Winter apparel, football boots and netball shoes for the month of July. (excludes already discounted items).

SPORTFIRST NUMURKAH 103 Melville St. Numurkah Ph: 5862 1338

sHIrLey Le MArQuANd

NEW Display Home

78 Wattle Drive, Numurkah Open 1 – 5pm Saturday & Sunday or by appointment

And rich agricultural land was exactly what attracted shirley Le Marquand and her partner, John kohne, back to Numurkah. After some time away from farming, John wanted to return to the land and shirley was convinced the Numurkah area was where she needed to be to continue her work as a remedial soft tissue therapist, specialising in Bowen therapy.

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“we discovered the property adjoining kinnairds wetlands and this gorgeous house and it all fell into place. It was just meant to be,” shirley says. shirley’s business, Healthy Families on kinnairds, has grown to fill a large space separate from the house and John’s business, Numurkah Free range Pork, has boomed. They live in an octagonal, mud-brick home surrounded by native bush which accommodates a meditation and ceremony garden, a medicine wheel and labyrinth, all essential to shirley’s health and personal growth courses offered at the farm. “I love the thought I can reach people who need access to this type of healing. It is a real sense of being in the right place and contributing positively to the community. This is exactly where I should be,” shirley says knowingly. [hs]

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Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5:30pm, Sat - 9am - 1pm 114 Melville St, Numurkah T: 5862 2712 www.diversedecor.com.au

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It’s hard to define the feeling of knowing your home has everything your family could need. At Dennis Family Homes, we call it Completeness. It means a special understanding of modern day families. It means thoughtful research by listening to our customers, and involving feedback into design. It means a proud history of dedication, honesty and integrity.

It also means all the things you would expect included, are included. We don’t do gimmicks, just everything you need to suit your family’s lifestyle. Even if you want to ‘option up’ your home further, expect the very best - simply.

GENERATIONS SERIES Shepparton Office 374 Wyndham Street. Ph: (03) 5823 7100 Shepparton Displays NEW! Canterbury Avenue, The Boulevard. Ph: (03) 5821 4738. Open 7 days 1pm – 5pm We have display centres across Victoria and NSW. Refer to Sales Consultant or website for additional conditions. Photographs and images used for illustrative purposes only. Dennis Family Homes Pty Ltd ABN: 83 056 254 249 © Dennis Family Homes 2010. All rights reserved. DFH2275

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TELEVISION

LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE! Escape into the sensational realms of cinematic thrills at home with the Philips Cinema 21:9 high definition display with Ambilight .

Experience the full cinematic sensation For a long time, picture proportions on TVs and cinema screens have been different from each other: the former being a regular 4:3 or 16:9 widescreen format, and the latter a broader 21:9 format. This means that when you’re watching a typically filmed for 21:9 format movie ona regular TV, chances are you could be missing up to 25% of the bigger details. Now with Philips first Cinema 21:9 high definition display, that’s all set to change. For the first time ever, you can now immerse yourself in every big-screen detail of that multi-million dollar blockbuster at home - reproduced size-for-fize on your display in the exact way that the directors, actors and crew would want you to experience it at the cinema. No more black bars around the picture, no more cropped off details; just the movie filling up your entire screen perfectly in its original cinematic glory. Together with Ambiliht, an intensely different viewing experience is created for your enjoyment, enveloping and enthralling your senses with scenes appearing 33% bigger, compared to a letterboxed 16:9 TV, with the same height screen.

Fits perfect with every format Integrating a best-in-class auto formatting technology, the Philips Cinema 21:9 is designed for spectacular screenings beyond movies.

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE NEW PHILIPS CINEMA 21:9 CONTACT: Sounds Around 66 High St, Shepparton | PHONE: 5821 0006.

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Credit unions make a difference Looking for a compe titive aLternative to the banks that offers sophisticated products and fairer fees? The GMCU, your local credit union, offers a different kind of banking – one based on member benefit, competitive pricing, fairer fees and community focus. Credit unions can offer this because unlike other companies they are mutuals – their customers are their owners. They don’t need to focus on high profits paid to shareholders via dividends. Credit unions are innovators, with highquality services from ATM networks to full-service banking. They are trusted advisers, able to help consumers navigate different financial decisions and

options in their lives. They offer a full suite of sophisticated products and fairer fees, with more than two-thirds of members paying no fees at all.

The GMCU has branches in Shepparton, Benalla, Echuca and Seymour and throughout central Victoria. Talk to the team today about the different kind of banking they offer.

Big or small, operating nationally or in a specific community, your local credit union is safe and secure. Credit unions are regulated in the same way as banks and enjoy the same benefits from the government’s bank deposit guarantee. They are member-focused, value-driven organisations that undertake a range of community activities to help give back to their local communities.

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Coming Attractions: Konsertu for Timor – benefit concert for East Timor

Victorian country Short courSe Swimming championShipS Dates: Sat 14 & Sun 15 August This event at Aquamoves will attract over 600 of country Victoria’s best swimmers.

Visit www.swimmingvictoria.org.au

auStralian national piano awardS – 10th anniVerSary preSentation Dates: Mon 6 - Sat 11 September Held at Eastbank Centre, this biennial award attracts the best pianists from across Australia with many winners proceeding to international concert careers.

Visit: www.riverlinksvenue.com.au

Fruit loop ride Date: Sunday 12 September This recreational ride gives cyclists the opportunity of exploring the Greater Shepparton region with all monies raised going to Goulburn Valley Hospice Care.

Visit: www.fruitloopride.com

The Pavillion at Moama Bowling Club Featuring Wayfarers, Michael Kennedy and other acts with all funds raised going to a project which will assist 40 East Timorese adults to complete the school education they missed out on. Tickets available from Tangled Gardens Bookshop Adelene

Here are 3 special upcoming events for you to mark on your calendar:

Sunday 18th July

Echuca. Ph 5480 1333

Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival Friday 23rd July to Sunday 25th July Forget the winter blues! 2010 is the ‘11th Anniversary’ of this exciting festival with a host of electrifying performances both indoors and out!

OVer The COmIng mOnThS ThOuSandS Of VISITOrS WIll dISCOVer ShePParTOn and all IT haS TO Offer.

www.winterblues.com.au

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Dynamic Duo Wednesday 28th July – Eastbank Centre, Shepparton For bookings phone 5832 9511

Driving Miss Daisy Tuesday 17th August and Wednesday 18th August Westside Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna This is the play on which the award winning film was based. Live on stage, it is even more engaging, funny, sad and up-lifting. For bookings phone 5832 9511

Echuca Workers Country Music Festival A fabulous line up of first class country music entertainment!

Did you know

Saturday 21st August and Sunday 22nd August

The Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre is staffed by a dedicated team of staff & Volunteers who answer in excess of 47,000 enquiries each year!

For details phone 5482 3140

To truly Discover Shepparton, drop into the Visitor Information Centre 534 Wyndham St, Shepparton Ph 5831 4400 or visit

www.discovershepparton.com.au

Echuca Workers & Services Club

Opera Australia’s Oz Opera present La Traviata Verdi’s magnificent music will take your heart, and probably break it too. Tuesday 21st September Westside Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna For bookings phone 5832 9511

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Photo: Euroa Gazette

Cr Colleen Furlanetto and Mayor Howard Myers took part in the fun by dressing up at the recent History, Heritage and Heroics weekend in Euroa.

The team from Griffiths Goodall Insurance Brokers were able to meet and speak with guest speaker Michael Kirby (3rd from left)) at the GV BRaIN Dinner in May.

Photo: Fruit Growers Victoria Ltd

The finale from The Sapphires tour was held at WestSide Performing Arts Centre in early May. It was a complete sellout with audiences loving every second of the musical production.

Steven Trevaskis, Wendy Crow and Andrew Oldfield help to celebrate the relocation of Billabong Garden Complex

The Pear Fest, held at Easter in Shepparton, had some colourful characters.

Rachael Sherlock, Emma Riordan and Caroline Smith at the recent GV BRaIN Dinner where Michael Kirby shared his life experiences and knowledge of the Australian judicial system.

Photo: Lesley Poole

The Sapphires was a huge success. Here together for the first time are the stars of the show and the women behind the story. Back (L-R): Hollie Andrew, Casey Donovan and Christine Anu Front: Laurel Robinson, Beverly Briggs, Naomi Mayers, Lois Peeler and Kylie Andrew

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All Aboard For an Alaskan Adventure

By Jock O’Connor

In this edition of Homescape, Shepparton’s Jock and Maureen O’Connor share the final stages of their travels through breathtaking Alaska on the McKinley Explorer bubble train. After our seven-night Alaskan cruise we arrived in Anchorage for an overnight stay. By the way, Anchorage is home to the busiest seaplane airport in the world. The morning after arrival, we boarded the McKinley Explorer bubble train for a twoday journey to Fairbanks. On day one we travelled through some spectacular countryside, arriving at Denali National Park for an overnight stay. The park is home to some 160 species of birds and 37 mammals. We stayed in very cosy log cabins and set off on a sixhour sightseeing tour of the national park the next morning. We took off at 5am and travelled through the park in old coaches (I think they got them off the set of the TV show MASH). The horizontally-operated windows were difficult to use and when it came to taking photos, sometimes we missed the shot, however at the end of the trip the driver was selling a video she had taken along the way. We did see some wildlife – some were close by, but the bears were that far away they could have been men in bear suits! However, the clear morning sky did make for great photo opportunities of nearby Mt McKinley.

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The park operators are very environmentally conscious; we were not allowed to eat or drink coffee outside the bus. Apparently, if we had spilled food or liquid on or near the road, the animals with a highly-sensitive sense of smell might come close to the road to investigate a possible cheap feed. Personally, I thought the closer the animal the better the photo. That afternoon we boarded the bubble train again to continue the journey to Fairbanks. The rail trip can only be described as spectacular; we were sitting on the higher deck, travelling at treetop height, some four metres above the ground. This made for great sightseeing, good commentary and fantastic photo opportunities. We arrived at Fairbanks just on dark. We stayed overnight and took a riverboat cruise on the Chena River the next morning. It was amazing to learn that within three months, light planes would fit skis to land on the same river, as it would freeze solid to a depth of 1.2 metres. After our second night in Fairbanks we organised a visit to Santa’s house – an

operation that is open all year-round and has a magnificent display of Christmas fittings. For a small fee you can send the grandkids a personal letter from the old red-suited fat fella (not me!). We thought this was great because it gave us a warm and fuzzy feeling to have the grandkids get something out of our holiday. The next day we boarded a late flight home via Seattle, arriving some 24 hours later. [hs]

In the next edition of Homescape, read about our visit to Vietnam and Cambodia, and how we were pickpocketed just five hours after our arrival!

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to buy a fat pig! It’s time to get some pork on your fork!! Braised pork shoulder with continental sausage & ginger INGREDIENTS 1kg of bone in pork shoulder (also referred to as a hand of pork) 2 tbs of plain flour 2 leeks 100gms of cannellini beans (soaked) 1 bottle chardonnay 1 bottle ginger beer (375ml) 1 cup double cream 4 local continental sausages Continental parsley Local extra virgin olive oil Toasted Neumos Produce Hazelnuts (crushed) Sea salt and cracked pepper to season

METHOD Cut the pork into large pieces off the bone (roughly 5cm cubes), season lightly with salt and pepper and toss in flour. Brown the pork in a heavy based pan together with plenty of olive oil. Transfer the pork to a heavy casserole dish, add beans and sliced leeks. Deglaze the browning pan to get all those

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lovely crispy bits off, add to casserole dish. Add half the chardonnay (you can drink the rest while you’re waiting for it to cook!!), the ginger beer, the sausages and the bone

There’s nothing much better than a slow cooked meaty meal, open fire and a glass of wine in the depths of a dreary winter.

from the shoulder. Cover and cook for roughly 2 1/2 half hours in a 180 degree oven. Checking every now and then to make sure there’s still liquid.

Once again our tasting panel was put to work matching a wine to savour with this dish.

Remove the bone and discard, add the cream, parsley and extra salt and pepper if needed. Portion into serving dishes and give it a

Brysons pick: Majella Sparking Shiraz - a spicy Coonawarra great to match the spicy continental sausage

The melt in your mouth feel of the beans and pork go with this full buttery chardonnay. Tims pick: Plunkett Fowles Riesling - but it has to have 5 years on it! I think the point we’re trying to make here is that it all comes down to personal taste!

Enjoy!

good slug of olive oil before presenting or alternatively you could serve it to the table in the casserole dish for guests to serve

Mats pick: Yering Station Chardonnay - yes, a chardy.

themselves. Be sure to garnish with the crushed hazelnuts. This will probably serve 4 as it is, if you serve it with some good desiree mash you should get 6 from it.

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