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Faron Brockie and Nathan Campbell are among young local soccer players who’ll represent Victoria at the Special Olympics National Games this month. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
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FOR Faron Brockie, there is very little that beats the sound of a large crowd cheering at a big soccer match. He experienced it in Greece in 2007, and at a national meet in Adelaide a few years ago. And he is looking forward to hearing it once again this month as he joins several North East players in the Victorian soccer team set to compete at the Special Olympics National Games in Melbourne. “You’ve got to rise above the intensity,” he said of big crowds. He still has fond memories of playing at the Special Olympics World Meet in Greece. “That was amazing,” he said. Playing in “the first line of defence” as a striker, he said his passion for soccer was all about the freedom he feels on the field. “I love to play anywhere….I’m hoping that soccer can take me somewhere big,” said Faron. For teammate and goalkeeper Nathan Campbell, soccer is a “feel good” experience. “Being a goalie gets me out of that comfort zone and gives me confidence,” he said. “It gives me a bit of excitement when I get the ball. continued page |
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YOUR GARDEN
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PIECE OF HISTORY: Charis and John Strom in their home garden.
What’s in your garden: When we bought the property, the garden was overgrown and we took 20 trailer loads of rubbish to the local tip. We left the beautiful old English trees and conifers and started again with roses and daisies, restoring the traditional garden in keeping with the miner’s cottage. Then we collected old gold mining equipment from around the district and set up our own little ‘mine’ complete with wagons and a windlass. What do you enjoy about gardening: Our garden is a labor of love, and we work on it just about every day. Our reward is the
many comments of appreciation from those who pass by. Children are especially fascinated by the mine and they ask if we have found a lot of gold. Favorite plant/spot in your garden: Beside the mine. Water saving/conservation tip: We are very careful with water. Everything is watered by hand, and we only plant things which will survive extremes of temperature. Your tips to keep gardens in top shape: Try to work in the garden every day. It is good for the plants and good for your health as well. Just keep it moist.
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CALLING ALL GREEN THUMBS... Do you live in the Rural City of Wangaratta, Alpine or Indigo Shires and want to showcase your garden on this page? Call Kylie Wilson on (03) 5723 0135 or email kwilson@ nemedia.com.au to
AUSTRALIAN native plants can provide a fabulous colorful garden display with beautiful flowers and foliage. They are tough, suited to the extremes of our climate and provide habitat and a food source for many birds and insects. The cut leaf daisy (Brachyscome multifida) is a pretty groundcover which grows to 50cm in height and tolerates most soil conditions. It grows in full sun to part shade and has pink and mauve daisy flowers for most of the year. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers. Another groundcover is Grevillea Mt Tamboritha, commonly known as spider flower, which spreads up to a metre and has narrow pointed green leaves covered with masses of reddishpink and cream spider flowers. It grows well in a sunny or shady position and once established tolerates periods of dryness and light frosts. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain compact growth. The flowers attract nectar feeding birds. The native fuchsia (Correa reflexa) grows to 0.5m and has bell shaped flowers of various colors ranging from yellow green to crimson red with yellow to green tips. They mainly flower between May
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and November with their nectar attracting honey eating birds. Correa grow well in practically any soil, in shade or full sun. The Silky emu bush (Eremophila nivea) has silver foliage and masses of lilac flowers in winter and spring. It grows naturally in the deserts of inland Australia so is a very tough and drought tolerant plant. It needs full sun and well-draining soil and benefits from being planted on a mound to aid drainage. It can grow 1 metre high and wide. The grey or common emu bush (Eremophila glabra) grows to between 0.1 and 3 metres in height and has green, yellow, orange, red or brown flowers, depending on the variety, from March to December. The Grevillea winpara gold is fast growing with masses of golden spike flower clusters for most of the year which attract birds. It is frost hardy requiring little water once established. It grows in full sun to part shade reaching 2m high x 3m wide. A prostrate form is also available growing to 80cm. Happy gardening!
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SWIFT FEET & QUICK HANDS: (Left) Faron Brockie in action at training and (Right) Nathan Campbell is a keen goalkeeper.
Shane said he was particularly excited with the way the boys had developed greater confidence and independence, on and off the field. “Absolutely all the lads have grown in their skill, but have also really grown into great young blokes,” he said. The Special Olympics National Games will be held in Melbourne from October 20-25 and more information is available on www. specialolympics2014.org.au. Anyone wishing to follow the team can do some by “liking” the Victorian Special Olympics soccer team page on Facebook.
PETS CORNER THIS week’s pet of the week at Wangaratta RSPCA is Bonnie, a desexed female two year old domestic shorthair cat who is tabby in color. To see more animals up for adoption at the Wangaratta RSPCA, visit the shelter in Connell Street or phone (03) 57222874.
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“I’m really excited to do it, my first big contest.” For players and team officials, the continued support of the community, including a recent event that raised over $20,000 for the team, has been a humbling experience. “I’m shocked and amazed,” said Faron. “The acceptance of the whole team by the community has been fantastic,” said team manager Shane Crispin, proud of the North East’s eight players, who are all past or present students of Wangaratta District Specialist School. “We’ve been blessed all the way along.”
Some cases may even require a second vial of antivenom (or more), increasing the price substantially ($2000+)*. Administration of antivenom does not guarantee survival, however, it will give them the best chance. Every person and family is in a different situation - both financially and emotionally - when it comes to treating snake bites. Choosing not to treat with antivenom is not a reflection of a “bad pet owner”, or that you don’t care about your animal. There are a lot of factors to consider, but the most important for us is that the animal is not suffering. * Please note prices will vary between individual cases. These prices are intended as a rough guide only. You may like to contact your vet to discuss possible costs of treating snakebite at their clinic and plan accordingly. Dr Felicity Miller, Wangaratta Vet Clinic
THE arrival of snake season means being prepared for the emotional and financial costs of snake bite. Unfortunately, snake season has well and truly arrived, with snake bitten pets already being seen in veterinary clinics across North East Victoria. What does this mean for you? Hopefully nothing, but it is a good idea to sit down with your family now and discuss whether or not you will treat if your pet is snake-bitten. When you have made your plan - stick to it. It can be really difficult making decisions in the heat of the moment when you are faced with a life threatening situation for your pet – our instinct is to do everything possible but the reality is you could be putting your family under significant financial stress, particularly with escalating everyday living costs. If you have pet insurance check that snake bite treatment is covered by your policy. Cost of treatment of snakebite depends on the amount of antivenom given, length of hospital stay and cost of treating complications that may arise. Conservative treatment attempts (with no antivenom) are likely to start from around $600. Most cases treated with antivenom will not leave the clinic with a bill less than $1200.
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quite a few yellowbelly trolling a wide body McGrath lure. And....as the weather warms up, the yabbies come to life. I went yabbying in a private dam near Thoona on the weekend. The yabbies were a little slow, but I did manage to bring 10 nice yabbies home to complement my steak for dinner on Sunday night. For a full run down on the yabbying, and to see the YouTube video I made of my yabbying trip, visit my website at www. robbiefishing.com where you will see a more detailed report on the home page.
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NICE FEED: These yabbies were caught on Sunday afternoon. Yabbying is great fun, and is one of those outdoor things to do with the kids that will really make their weekend. If you’re heading onto private property, remember to visit the farmer first and ask for permission.
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Wish I Was Here [M] AIDAN Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, is 35 and still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education, and through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn’t find.
A FEW months ago I was delighted to receive an invitation from the Beechworth Ladies Probus club to be a guest speaker at one of their meetings. I was a little surprised to be asked as it’s been a while since I have done something like that (not really since launching my book in 2009 have I done much ‘guest speaking’) and so I was also a little daunted at the prospect. I asked what they would like me to talk about and the lady who contacted me said ‘Yourself!� which, at first glance, was rather a relief because I figured at least it was a topic I am somewhat ‘expert’ in! On the downside, I realised that 45 minutes of talking about ‘me, myself and I’ could turn out to be rather a monotonous and somewhat boring experience for those unfortunate enough to be in the audience. But the lovely lady assured me that my audience would, indeed, enjoy hearing about the life and times of the Kitchen Philosopher and so I agreed to go. Well, the day arrived a couple of weeks ago, and it all turned out rather well (or at least that’s what they led me to believe). I arrived in the lovely town of Beechworth on a brisk spring morning and headed in the direction of the speaking venue. I must say, as I walked up the path towards the building and heard the voices of what sounded like a good sized crowd, I had a brief moment of panic. I calmed myself by speculating that perhaps the voices were coming from some other nearby venue but realised quickly that the chances of another large group meeting in the heart of Beechworth on a cool Monday morning were rather slim and so I braced myself for my entry into the room. Of course, I needn’t have worried as the ladies of Beechworth Probus were a wonderful welcoming group and before I knew it I had a cup of tea and some biscuits and was being ushered to the front of the room to give my talk. Any fears of not being able to talk for the required 45 minutes were quickly allayed once
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BY CATHERINE WARNOCK I got going (I’m sure there are some people who know me who would not be surprised by this. In fact, they might even say I could easily talk for hundreds of minutes – underwater with a mouth full of marbles!). Well anyway, they were an appreciative and responsive audience and I hope my story was as well received as it seemed to be. Certainly many of the ladies came up and spoke to me afterwards (which is always a good sign. It’s when they kind of avert their eyes and mumble things like “Err. Well done. Umm‌.I think I’m wanted elsewhere‌.excuse me.â€? that you really need to worry). In the last part of my talk I spoke about the importance of groups such as Probus. Groups that offer social connections and supports; new experiences and opportunities to learn new skills; outings and activities for the body and mind. These are all extremely important for people as they grow older. And they are important for our communities too, as older people have so much experience and wisdom they can (and so often do) contribute back. Anything that nurtures their capacity to be fit, healthy, active, social and mentally acute has got to be good for all of us! Certainly the ladies of Beechworth Probus showed themselves to be a vibrant and interested lot and it was my great pleasure to meet and share my story with them. And, unlike some of my friends who are sick of hearing about my dogs, these ladies were actually interested (God bless ‘em!). As a post script, I received a very surprising email from the lady who’d invited me. She’d been on a train to Melbourne a few days after my visit and, as she passed through my town, who did she happen to see walking her mutts along the river bank? None other than the Kitchen Philosopher! No doubt resplendent in bed-hair and daggy track pants. Oops! There goes any chance of a professional image. Oh well.
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WINE TALK
IN MY KITCHEN
Tulley Wells
2010 Shiraz Around $15
WITH ANITA McPHERSON Lima Valley where Shiraz and Grenache are grown, before being hand picked each year and carted off to Hanging Rock Winery to be processed and barreled in French oak. The Shiraz is deep, dark and inky with a lightly toasty aroma of ripe blackberry and spice. The flavor is rich and earthy with plenty of a jumble of dark berries and some warm chocolate tones, and although smooth and supple there is a satisfyingly savory edge. With a glass in one hand and a bit of bread wrapped barbecued beef in the other, it’s the definition of a well balanced diet. Find out more via Facebook or at the Violet Town market.
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Meal-in-a-biscuit crackers
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Meal-in-a-biscuit crackers >½ cup chia seeds >½ cup sunflower seeds >½ cup sesame seeds >½ almond meal >2 cloves garlic, crushed >2 teaspoon freshly chopped herbs (I used sage and parsley) >1 teaspoon dulse flakes (optional) see note >½ teaspoon salt >1 cup buttermilk
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SERVE these biscuits with dips, mashed avocado or cream cheese, or keep some at work for an afternoon crisp fix. Give them to the kids with honey or Vegemite on them. They are super good for you and take no time at all to make once you have all the ingredients. Method Preheat the oven to 160 deg and line a baking tray with baking paper. Combine the seeds and almond meal in a bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients with the buttermilk. Pour the liquid mixture onto the seed mixture and stir until thick and combined. Spread the mixture on the tray, pressing down using the back of a spoon, until it is 5mm thick. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn oven down to 140. Cut into 20 crackers using a knife, flip them over and bake for another 25 minutes. Cool completely on the tray.
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ONE of the best parts of hitting the road on a driving holiday is the search for the ultimate steak sandwich. While plenty of people bang on about where to find the best parma, finding a good steak sanga in a bar in the middle of nowhere is like finding an oasis in the desert. If you’re tired, hungry and thousands of kilometers from the big city, the steak sanga is a readily available alternative that will give you the comfort and protein hit to get you on your way. My ratings are based on quality and tenderness of steak, freshness and variety of toppings and then overall flavor, with bonus points if a knife and fork aren’t required. Combine with a glass of Shiraz like the Tulley Wells 2010 and it tastes so good, it must be healthy. Tulley Wells wines comes from a small vineyard in the
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Billy Lids Early Learning Centre is currently seeking to employ a suitably qualified Kindergarten Teacher to run its 4 year old kinder program in 2015. Commencing in February 2015 this position is Tuesday – Thursday from 8.30am – 5.00pm. Essential Criteria: ‡ $SSURYHG (DUO\ &KLOGKRRG 7HDFKLQJ Qualification ‡ 6HQLRU )LUVW $LG /HYHO ‡ &RXUVH LQ )LUVW $LG 0DQDJHPHQW RI $QDSK\OD[LV ‡ 3HUIRUP &35 ‡ :RUNLQJ ZLWK &KLOGUHQ &DUG 9,7 ‡ (PHUJHQF\ $VWKPD 0DQDJHPHQW Applications close Friday 24th October 2014. For a full job description please contact Kellie or Emma on (03) 57224176.
Landmark Harcourts Wangaratta has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Property Manager to join our team. As well as being a positive, motivated individual you will also possess: excellent time management skills, outstanding computer skills and attention to detail in both verbal and written communication. You will be part of a vibrant, supportive team who prides themselves on their professionalism and award winning results. You will be backed by a highly supportive management and administration team along with ongoing training.
If you are a team player, fun, caring and committed to offering a stimulating, inclusive 4 year old kinder program in a Long Day Care environment forward your application to: Billy Lids Early Learning Centre Kindergarten Teacher PO Box 877 Wangaratta VIC 3676
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Full time 38 hours per week The Wangaratta Chronicle is an award winning tri-weekly newspaper published by North East Newspapers, a leading independent familyowned media group. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated first year cadet journalist to join our team. The successful candidate will be expected to write clear, concise and interesting news, sport and feature stories for the Wangaratta Chronicle, associated publications and websites. We are searching for a budding writer who has the skills, passion and determination to be a journalist of the future. Candidates must have excellent verbal and written English language communications skills and sound computer skills. You will need to demonstrate solid general knowledge to be considered for this role and you must be self motivated and have an ability to build rapport quickly. Working to deadlines you will be organised, with good time management skills and strong attention to detail. The cadetship is three years, including course study by correspondence from Deakin University, and is subject to the Country Press Australia national award. Candidates must hold a valid driver’s licence and be available to work flexible hours. Applications, including covering letter and resume, should be forwarded to: Jeff Zeuschner Group Editor North East Media PO Box 221 Wangaratta VIC 3676 Email: jzeuschner@nemedia.com.au
St John’s Village Inc Wangaratta “Care, Compassion, Respect�
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(Excellent Package & generous taxation benefits available) St. John’s Village Inc. is a premier Anglican Aged Care Facility providing quality aged care and residential services for our 165 Residential Aged Care places, respite and dementia specific facilities, as well as 194 independent living units. We are seeking the services of a highly motivated professional to provide excellence in leadership and the ability to support and promote the Organisation’s vision and goals. The Hotel Services Manager is responsible for providing efficient and effective Hotel Services to Village residents as part of the Corporate team. Core Selection Criteria: ‡ )RUPDO TXDOLILFDWLRQV LQ UHOHYDQW DUHD RU D high level of experience in Hotel Services field. ‡ )RUPDO TXDOLILFDWLRQV LQ )RRG 6HUYLFHV ‡ .QRZOHGJH RI +$&&3 VWDQGDUGV ‡ 'HPRQVWUDWHG H[SHULHQFH LQ 4XDOLW\ 2XWFRPHV DQG D FRPPLWPHQW WR 4XDOLW\ Improvement. ‡ ([FHOOHQW LQWHUSHUVRQDO FRPPXQLFDWLRQ skills and the ability to manage a diverse team. ‡ 'HPRQVWUDWHG DELOLW\ WR PHHW WLPH VSHFLILF deadlines. ‡ +LJK OHYHO FRPSXWHU VNLOOV DQG NQRZOHGJH of staff management systems. ‡ &XUUHQW 1DWLRQDO 3ROLFH &KHFN )XUWKHU HQTXLULHV SOHDVH FRQWDFW 0U 3HWHU +LOO &KLHI ([HFXWLYH 2IILFHU RQ Applications must be accompanied by an Application for Employment Form. This form, DORQJ ZLWK WKH 3RVLWLRQ 'HVFULSWLRQ DQG GHWDLOV on how to apply can be found at: www.stjohnsvillage.com.au/vacancies Applications should be forwarded to: Mrs Taya Tracey St John’s Village :LOOLDPV 5RDG :DQJDUDWWD 9,& (PDLO UHFUXLWPHQW#VWMRKQVYLOODJH FRP DX Applications close Monday 13th October 2014
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Facebook and low blood sugar - an unlikely connection
Sure it’s your money to spend as you wish
SOME weeks ago I attended a great seminar about Facebook for business with Small Business Wangaratta. There were lots of great take home messages, but one of the stats mentioned reminded me of something I see in the clinic all the time. We were talking stats that say that most people are active on FB between 1-3pm. That means work productivity is lowest between 1-3pm. Now I’m not here to be the grumpy boss lady, but I do see an awful lot of employees who tell me that they are most tired and irritable and unable to concentrate at this time. So when this stat was mentioned, three things went through my head. 1. As a small business owner this is great information to capitalise on from a marketing perspective (Note to self: more posts going out at this time). 2. As a small business owner I am also the ‘boss lady’ I so don’t really want my staff to be zoning out scrolling Facebook during peak clinic hours. 3. Naturopathic hat – note direct correlation between
WITH SOPHIE LORBACK, NATUROPATH
MY reading over the past week has surely indicated that we are keeping money in our pockets and not spending it with retailers. But the Reserve Bank is more than happy to see the Australian dollar continue its slide from the parity we have enjoyed for a long time now with the US dollar – having slipped to its lowest level since late January. With August retail sales figures showing a measly 0.1 per cent rise - well short of the 0.4 per cent tipped by economists - they must be starting to worry. Westpac chief currency strategist Robert Rennie said the tepid retail figures had cast doubts on the potential for spending to bounce back this year. “You don’t really see any good news there at all,” he said, adding that “It’s not surprising that the Aussie dollar has reacted very poorly to it”. Some $23.3 billion through the tills in August pushed retail sales up by 4.1 per cent over the past year – marking the best consecutive 12 month period since 2010. The simpler point is that a single month number is completely meaningless. A big positive was food retailing – the price war between the big two continues to woo the shoppers. But it’s not so for the department stores, as their long term trend is clear and consistent – down, down and not just staying down, but heading even lower. It appears to me that one of the main reasons we are retaining our money is the fall in real wages and fears about job prospects and this of course is reflected in our spending. Annual wages growth in the quarter to June fell 0.5 per cent and economists are saying big structural changes in the economy have been hitting consumers hard, particularly when it comes to wages.
DAYDREAMING DAISY: Does your mind wander off at 3 o’ clock in the afternoon?
peak Facebook time and 3 oclockitis. 3 o’clock-itis has been around for a while, but I had never linked it with mindless scrolling before. It is easy to identify and you may have had trouble with it yourself. 3 O’clock-itis is like a battle of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker your body screams ‘I’m tired’, your brain screams ‘COFFEE! CAKE! NOW!’, and your deep seated resolve to get healthy flies out the window. As concentration levels decrease at this time there will be a decrease
in productivity and an increase in procrastination and unhealthy time wasting techniques such as Facebook scrolling, cake eating and coffee shop orders. Naturopaths top tips to cure 3 o’clockitis: 1. Drink more water in the morning. 1 litre + 1 glass for every tea and coffee. 2. Regular protein hits at breakfast, morning snack and lunch. 3. Eat regularly and don’t skip meals or snacks. 4. Go for a walk, a stretch and some fresh air in your lunch break.
By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT
kenclarke11@bigpond.com But they believe retail sales will pick up later in the year as jobs pick up and wages begin to improve in early 2015. Kieran Davies, Barclay’s chief economist, says “the most difficult thing for consumers at the moment is that wages are still fairly subdued, but with companies hiring again and consumers enjoying the wealth effect from stronger house prices, I still think the outlook for the retail industry will be positive for the rest of the year”. The biggest losers in August were the department stores where sales fell some 2.9 per cent and household retail goods which showed minus 0.8 per cent. Some interesting figures were presented by David Lane, director of Wealth Management at Pitcher Partners. He believes that Australian consumers who shop online may start buying locally once domestic prices look more attractive because of a weaker exchange rate. “A pair of shoes priced at $US200 with $US25 shipping, cost $A208 when the Aussie was trading at $US1.08,” he said. “The same pair of shoes would cost you $A258 today – a 24 per cent price rise. The prospect of being able to try on the shoes and wear them out of the shop now becomes more attractive to Australian consumers”. Retail sales as a percentage of total household consumption have fallen from about 34 per cent before the GFC to 31 per cent now. So if you want to buy overseas products, you may have left your run too late and that car you had your heart set on becomes dearer by the day.
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