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19 FEBRUARY 2020 | ISSUE 443 | FREE

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HANLEY TAKES A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE The Jayco Herald Sun Tour has become a regular feature on the event calendar in Nagambie, but this year we were treated to a trip down memory lane when cyclist Jim Hanley rolled into Mitchelton Winery to see the start of the 67th edition of the race.

Jim Hanley was one of Seymour’s most successful cyclists and the only Seymour born cyclist ever to ride in the Sun Tour.

He grew up in Seymour, with a love for cycling. This year marks 55 years since Jim at the age of 24 lined up with 6 teams, each of 4 cyclists to tackle the SUN TOUR. Over 9 days, in a jersey of yellow, Jim would ride a total distance of 1781 kilometres throughout Victoria in elevated temperatures, escorted by one police car, no road closures, 2 team cars and no mobile phones.

From the 16th to the 24th of October 1965, Jim pedalled through the Victorian countryside, obeying the road rules, sticking to the left hand side of the road, knowing full well that if you crossed the white line for more than 100 meters, you would be fined $50.

Jim reflects on what interested him in cycling to begin with, “I wasn’t a natural rider, and I wasn’t any good at other sports. They tried to talk me out of cycling insisting I wouldn’t get anything out of bikes, try golf or tennis they would say. I wasn’t interested in tennis and I couldn't play golf so I chose bikes. I found that I had to train hard to become any sort of reasonable biker. We would ride to Yea and back after work to get fit. We had a dynamo set for lights and if it was moonlight we’d turn the lights off. We might have seen two cars between Seymour and Yea and back again. These days you’d see two cars in the first 100 yards.”

“Today the teams have mechanics, trainers, nutritionists, doctors, physios, they have it all. I had my father who would rub my legs down every now and then when the aches were bad and my wife Pat who followed behind in our Volkswagen for support,” said Jim. “You didn’t have the benefit of a back up crew coming behind you to change your tyres, or to keep you hydrated, you did it all yourself. The sport has changed so much, it was very different back then,” Jim added.

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The total circulation of the Community Voice has steadily increased with the population growth of Nagambie and the distribution to include Avenel.

The Community Voice provides information to our community members, promoting and encouraging discussion. We currently deliver 2000 copies each fortnight free of charge and have also added an online publication to further increase our reach and engagement.

With this of course comes an increase to costs associated with the production, mail delivery and overall distribution.

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3 | THE COMMUNITY VOICE | ISSUE 443 “We had to carry our own water and food during the ride. We rode for the love of the sport, it wasn’t for the money. In the 1965 Tour I made enough money to buy a new set of tyres for the Volkswagen and pay for our accomodation and food. I broke even,” Jim said.

“There were no sponsorship opportunities in 1965 but Ansett Knitting Mills, the company I worked for in Seymour, gave me the time off work. I carried a big sponsorship sign on the front of the Volkswagen that read “Ansett knitwear for everywhere.”

“We had no rain during the Tour, it was hot.

One stage finish was at Swan Hill and it was forecast to be over 40 degrees. There were no phones back then so everything was scheduled to time and we had to coordinate our arrival to the town centre when the shops were closed. On this particular day we were so far ahead of time, the officials stopped us all on the side of the road just outside of Swan Hill for an hour. We sat and waited until the timing was right and then we were given the go ahead to race towards town,” Jim said.

With cycling comes crashes so I asked Jim if anyone tumbled during the tour? “There were plenty of crashes, quite a few actually, and we just got back on our bikes and continued to ride, we had no choice, there was no ambulance coming to help us,” he said.

The Sun Tour in 1965 was won by Barry Waddell (Western Australia) and he is held in high esteem by many cyclists for his character and will to win. “He was the idol, no-one could beat him. I trained in the highlands, I loved the hills. I was busting for a mountain to test my ability

against Barry’s, but, in ‘The Tour of 1965’ there were no hills, it was flat countryside,” said Jim. Under superb skies with the 2020 Jayco Herald Sun Tour Mitchelton Stage 1 start minutes away, Jim found himself positioned in the start grid where he took particular notice of the set up of the bikes, “If I had those gears in my day, I could’ve climbed that brick wall,” pointing towards the Mitchelton tower. “The bike I rode in the tour was a leftover french bike from the 1956 Olympics, ridden by an Italian rider.”

“In fact, the first new frame I ever got was a track frame - built for me by Cecil Walker in Elizabeth Street when I turned 18. Everything else I had was second, third and fourth hand. I sometimes wonder how I’d go if my time was now, there was no real guidance from anyone, the teams just learnt from each other. If you were struggling, you just tried to change your position to see if you could ride better,” Jim said.

“It’s great to see the sport of cycling recognised throughout the world and even better that the riders are able to earn a very comfortable living. I don’t know if they are any better than what we were but I do know, they certainly have more opportunity, if only I had my time again,” Jim concluded.

HINDLEY TAKES OUT OVERALL WIN IN THE 2020 JHST The 2020 JHST stage 1 was 121.9 kilometres across the fast flat lands starting at Mitchelton Wines and concluding in the heart of Shepparton.

After the first Bright Brewery Intermediate Sprint was contested at the 10km mark, in the Nagambie town centre, a five rider breakaway quickly formed featuring Conor Murtagh (Oliver’s Real Food Racing), Ben Hill (Team BridgeLane), Charles-Etienne Chrétien (Aevolo Racing), Jesse Coyle (Nero Continental) and ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast’s Ryan Thomas.

The break worked well throughout the day together, swapping off turns and blowing the gap out to 3mins12secs after 30Kms. With 40km to go the peloton slowly reeled the break back in, before catching them at 10km as they approached the outskirts of Shepparton.

Proving why they are some of the best on the planet, the WorldTour team’s Team Sunweb, Mitchelton-SCOTT and EF Pro Cycling executed near textbook racing, perfectly positioning their sprint trains at the front of the bunch with 2km to go.

It was Alberto Dainese of Team Sunweb who out sprinted Kaden Groves (Mitchelton-SCOTT) and Moreno Hofland (EF Pro Cycling) to claim the Mitchelton Wines Stage One line honours.

After 5 days of racing throughout the Goulburn Valley and North East Victoria, Team Sunweb’s Jai Hindley etched his name into the history books, taking out the 2020 Jayco Herald Sun Tour after a dominant performance across the week, while Mitchelton-SCOTT sprinter Kaden Groves claimed the Gumbuya World stage five victory.

In front of an enthusiastic Melbourne crowd, the peloton set out on the final stage of the Tour - 22 laps of a 4.05km course around the Royal Botanic Gardens and Kings Domain - 89.1kms in total, bringing an exciting climax to Australia's oldest stage race.

The WA export now joins some of the biggest names in cycling, including Simon Gerrans, Chris Froome, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Esteban Chaves who have claimed the 'Suntour'.

“This race goes back a long time and there's been some big names and a lot of great riders have ridden this race… yeah… to attach my name onto that trophy, it’s pretty unreal,” said Hindley.

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The overhaul of the clubrooms in the town will allow more people within the community to utilise the reserve, with female friendly and unisex toilets just one of the upgrades.

Strathbogie Shire Mayor Cr Amanda McClaren said the redevelopment would additionally boost junior and female participation in sport at the well-utilised reserve.

“The female friendly and unisex additional toilets, as well as the new shower and change room facilities in the football and netball rooms, will take the recreation reserve to the next level for our community,’’ McClaren said. “The refurbishment also includes an all abilities toilet and shower facility and a designated baby change station, making it more user friendly for the young families in the community.

“The Nagambie Recreation Reserve has been in desperate need of these upgrades, so we are so pleased to officially open them to the public.’’ A designated umpire changing room complete with its own toilet and shower facilities have also been rolled out in the upgrade.

Cr McClaren said the $249,000 upgrade had been made possible with a $100,000 grant received from the State Government’s Country Football and Netball Program, $100,000 from the Strathbogie Shire Council, $30,000 from Bendigo Bank’s Nagambie Branch and in-kind support from local user groups. “This has been a whole community project, that everyone involved from a Government to a grass roots level should be extremely proud of,’’ she said.

The Hon Jaclyn Symes MP, Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Resources, performed the official opening.

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Books can be purchased at reception at the main Shire office (Binney Street, Euroa) during office hours. $32 for four tickets and $48 for six tickets, a saving of $2 per ticket. Canot be used for charity screenings.

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Jojo Rabbit (please note this movie has subtitles) (M, 108 mins, Comedy/War) A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Sam Rockwell & Alfie Allen

Saturday 29th Feb 8pm, Sunday 11st March 4pm

Bombshell (M, 109 mins, Biography/Drama) A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network.

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron & Connie Britton

Saturday 6th March 6:30pm

Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon (Family Fun Night - Doors Open at 6pm - BYO Dinner ) G, 87 mins, Family When an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.

Links to each movie can be found on our website: http://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/tourism/euroa-community-cinema/now-showing

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IMPROVING AVENEL’S STREETSCAPE Motorists driving between Seymour and Avenel on the old Hume Highway will have noticed a plantation which has recently been established on the west side of Mitchell St, between Hughes St and Lambing Gully Rd. This project is a cooperative effort between The Avenel Action Group, Shire of Strathbogie and Euroa Arboretum. It is hoped that this will be the first of a series of plantings to enhance the visual amenity of entrances to the Avenel community.

The plantings consist of an overstorey and an understorey of native shrubs and trees typical of the Avenel area. The plant selection was made by Euroa Arboretum staff after visiting the proposed site and assessing which plants would enhance the visual effect of the plantation and also be attractive to bird life.

Avenel Action Group members have been maintaining the area by regular mowing and watering during the hotter weather.

CONGRATULATIONS Nagambie HealthCare Team has been selected in the Victoria and Tasmania Team category for the 2020 Excellence in Age Services Awards.

The LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards aim to promote and recognise excellence across the diverse and dynamic fields of endeavor in the age services industry. The Awards will be presented at the Tri-State Conference Gala Dinner on Tuesday 25 February 2020 at The Commercial Club, Albury.

The LASA Awards are judged at a state level across the five categories with winners from each state progressing as finalists to the national awards.

This achievement is a credit to Nagambie HealthCare Team and is now in the running to become our State Winner for the Team Award. All winners across the five categories will move on as finalists into the National Excellence in Age Services Awards program, with the national winners to be announced at LASA’s National Congress in Canberra on 9th October 2020.

BLACK CAVIAR RETURNS TO FLEMINGTON FOR THE GROUP 1 BLACK CAVIAR LIGHTNING The Victoria Racing Club welcomed back Australia’s undefeated champion Black Caviar to Flemington on Saturday 15 February to celebrate the race day named in her honour.

Prior to the Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning on Saturday, the great mare paraded in front of thousands of onlookers in the Flemington Mounting Yard, the scene of so many of her remarkable victories.

She was reunited with those closest to her during her incredible racing career. Owners Pam and Barry Hawkes, Gary and Kerrin Wilkie, David and Jill Taylor, Colin and Jannene Madden, Neil Werrett and Lena Attebo, trainer Peter Moody, jockey Luke Nolen, strapper Donna Fisher and trackwork rider Patrick Bell.

Black Caviar captured hearts across the world during her racing career which spanned four years from 2009 – 2013. Her historic unbeaten record of 25 wins from 25 starts included eight memorable wins at Flemington as well as the nail-biting international victory at Royal Ascot where she took on the world and had fans on the edge of their seats. That victory solidified her status as the world’s best sprinter.

Affectionately known as Nelly, Black Caviar retired in 2013 and made the smooth transition to retirement and her new role as

NAGAMBIE SENIOR CITIZENS Great to see so many line dancers attending each session, a very popular activity with the Senior Citizens Group.

Reminder of upcoming events, the Seniors will be partnering with the Petanque Club to run the Tahbilk Grape Stomp at the Lions NOW Festival on Saturday 7th March. If you are willing to help out we need eager volunteers to assist us run the event. More hands means less work for everyone. Great fun and you will be pleased to be part of the community spirit that makes the festival so successful.

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a mother. Now enjoying life in the rolling hills of country Australia, Black Caviar will travel to Flemington for the first time since February 2013 when she won her third consecutive Black Caviar Lightning. A statue in her honour stands sits proudly on the foreshore of Lake Nagambie.

VRC Chairman Amanda Elliott said the Club was enormously grateful to connections for their generosity in sharing the champion mare with the public once again.

“Black Caviar transcended racing, she is a national treasure – a sporting hero who brought Australians together. I give huge thanks to her ownership group for recognising the importance of these champions to everyone and allowing racegoers at Flemington to see her again,” Mrs Elliott said.

“Black Caviar, The Great Horse Race Day is named in honour of this wonderful mare and celebrates all great horses past and present. It is simply magic that we will have her, one of the best ever, with us on Saturday.”

Shepparton Trots Evening, Thursday 27th February, bus provided $10. Advise asap if you want to go as the bus is filling fast. Meet at hall at 5.30.

Docklands Tramboat Excursion is fully booked, a waiting list has been started.

Black Caviar’s owners echoed Mrs Elliott’s thoughts, “Nelly holds a special place in our hearts and with her taking a break from motherhood, the owners felt that it was the perfect opportunity to reconnect with the fans who fell in love with her during a remarkable career,” Pam Hawkes said on behalf of the owners.

The feature race on Black Caviar, The Great Horse Race Day was the $750,000 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) which Black Caviar won in 2011, 2012 and again in 2013 when breaking the Flemington 1000m track record.

In 2020 the Black Caviar Lightning was won by, Gytrash, ridden by Mark Zahra. Gytrash was one of three horses to go to the inside section on the straight course, tracking leader Redzel while favourite Nature Strip bowled along in front among the four horses who came down the outside. At the 200m Gytrash surged past Redzel defeating him by a length while Loving Gaby finished 3rd after getting past Nature Strip on the outside.

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Line Dancing, Wednesday 9.30 am and Friday 1.30 pm Members Bingo follows Line Dancing on Wednesday at 12.30.

Carpet Bowls, Thursday 10 am

The Movie Day is held every 2nd Tuesday, and last week we had about 10 attend.

Hoping to see the numbers increase when more people are aware of the timing. Come and enjoy, Ride Like a Girl on Tuesday 25th February at 1 pm. Ice creams and lollies are always popular! Please support and pass the word around.

BYO Crafts, cards, games, social gathering – Mondays, hall open from 10 am come along

Hoping all members received their February newsletter that was emailed on 2nd Feb. Please let me know if you didn’t receive it.

Other copies were delivered and posted to members without email. Please also pick up one at the hall if you have not received it.

Contact: Jill 0419567580 for further information regarding the Senior Citizens Centre Inc. Group.

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AUSTRALIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY SUPPORT NEEDED AS CORONAVIRUS The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC), representing thousands of tourism enterprises, has outlined to the Federal Government consideration for a fresh funding injection to best counteract the impact of coronavirus and our national public health led response towards it.

ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said it had written to the Prime Minister and respective Federal and Assistant Ministers for Tourism outlining that the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Australia’s tourism and visitor economy and specifically tourism reliant regions which rely strongly on Chinese visitor volumes. He said the overall impact of coronavirus on the tourism industry had now approached and would exceed the financial impost of the recent bushfire crisis.

Mr Westaway said ATIC was calling on the Commonwealth, just as it had shown responsive action in backing the tourism industry under its well-targeted $76 million Tourism Recovery Package, to be similarly on the front foot and absorb some of the financial blow coronavirus travel restrictions were now inflicting to exposed tourism businesses and communities right across the country.

He said ATIC acknowledged Federal Tourism Minister Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham and his immediate response to its proposal, recognising the double effect of the bushfire legacy and coronavirus travel restrictions with his Government’s commitment to roll out effectively its latest tourism rebuilding package.

“ATIC believes however this unprecedented state of affairs impacting the Australian tourism industry requires a further necessary and immediate investment of $76 million,” Mr Westaway said.

“ATIC seeks fresh support from the Federal Government to help encourage our tourism industry to meet the challenges that coronavirus brings and in the same vein as its previous response to the bushfire crisis.

“It is abundantly clear the overall cost of coronavirus to Australian tourism enterprises and tourism reliant communities will exceed the level of financial and operational impact caused by the devastating bushfires.

“Significant financial and operational damage from coronavirus has already occurred across the $150 billion tourism and visitor economy. Three quarters of ATIC’s surveyed membership have indicated in the majority that their businesses are already, or about to be impacted by coronavirus, via extensive cancellations and dried up visitor spending.

“Many regional tourism jobs are now being shed and hours cut for staff, whilst operations are being forcibly downsized and local supply arrangements halted with business cashflows becoming strained. This is not situation normal for the Australian tourism industry!

“The value and volume of the Chinese visitor market to Australia is without peer delivering almost 1.5 million annual shortterm visitor arrivals and generating $12.3 billion in tourism receipts. The equivalent of one month’s effective closure of this market extends beyond $1 billion in lost Chinese tourist spending, alongside associated booking cancellations and no-shows amongst other international visitors and even domestic travellers across regions.

“Numbers of our small business tourism enterprises are telling us forthrightly that coronavirus is having a major impact on their operations and that this will be greater than the bushfires.

“Given the similar economic impacts that industry faces a mirror-like additional $76 million in immediate federal funds to counteract coronavirus’ many interrelated economic affects we consider not just timely, but necessary”.

Mr Westaway said the interconnectivity of the impact of coronavirus and the existing travel ban between the Chinese mainland and Australia was subject to an update before this weekend.

ATIC’s suggested federal funding response, noted that containment measures by respective authorities around coronavirus, whilst reportedly progressing, will likely require further reassurance including the Australian Government.

ATIC’s proposal includes a top-up for some existing programs announced under last month’s Tourism Recovery Package as well as new initiatives specifically aligned to tourism business enterprises and tourism industry resilience measures.

Mr Westaway said the combined new $76 million in initiatives got to the heart of the issues afflicting many Australian tourism businesses – saving current jobs within them, a means to address cash flow pressures and better strengthening the resilience of the sector. These include:

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM MARKETING FOR TOURISM AUSTRALIA - $25 MILLION Additional $25 million for TA to reinforce to global audiences that Australia remains safe and open for business and better position the national tourism agency to best capture a future resurgence in international travel as coronavirus becomes more contained and people resume travel.

TOURISM SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS - $20 MILLION Closely aligned to the range of existing small and medium business support initiatives delivered out of the bushfire crisis, the Federal Government provides a new targeted package of measures designed to support affected tourism SMEs including qualifying for assistance with Services Australia, one-off grants and measures including deferral of quarterly or upcoming BAS payments.

REGIONAL TOURISM RECOVERY GRANTS INITIATIVE - $15 MILLION Under the now-established Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants Program (RTBR) with $10 million for regional tourism events and visitor attractions, ATIC believes a further $15 million over FY20 and FY21 be allocated on enhanced criteria that specifically focuses on tourism reliant regions. These include regions with heightened exposure to the Chinese inbound market as well as other potential coronavirus impacted international visitor markets.

Qualification to include regions from all States and Territories is based on the known dispersal effect of the Chinese visitor.

TOURISM BUSINESSES AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA - $10 MILLION Direct assistance for tourism enterprises

contracted with Approved Destination Status (ADS), approved Inbound Tour Operators (ITOs) and recognised by Tourism Australia or Australian State and Territory tourism agencies (STOs) servicing the China market.

Qualification could be extended to regional businesses that demonstrably drive demand (i.e. transport, vessel and tour operators) for Chinese leisure and business events tourism and that are identifiable by tourism authorities.

SMALL TOURISM BUSINESS RESILIENCE $6 MILLION An established partnership between the Federal Government and the existing national industry driven program that develops better quality tourism and capacity building for more enterprises - the Quality Tourism Framework and associated national accreditation Program. The commitment would train and mentor 2000 additional tourism SMEs over 2-years and market the national Program beyond its 10,000 quality tourism businesses by year 2022.

Mr Westaway added that ATIC had consistently provided a constructive voice and sound public policy approaches to allof-government over recent months and this would continue.

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Coming To The East Sunday 23rd February

Featuring Wilbur Wilde and The Trouble Makers From 2:00pm Come and party with one of Aussie Rock’s Favourite Sons

Last Chance to Purchase Tickets!

Courtesy Bus Available

Sunday 29th March From 2:30pm

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Kick Start your Saint Patricks Day Celebrations with The Pikeman Solo @ The East A true Irish sharing of songs from singer songwriters such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners, The Clancy’s, Eric Bogle and many more...

Live and Free from 7:30pm

Travis Collins One of Australia’s best country singer/songwriters is @ The East From 2:30pm including support acts Mikey Pye and Liam Brew Limited Tickets Available on line now Just $35

Railway Hotel 4910 GV Highway Murchison East Follow us on Facebook Bookings and Enquiries: Phone: 5826 2552

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Coming To The Top

Friday 21st February: Ms River and The Wong Brother Live and Free From 6:30pm Saturday 22nd February: Fat Sam and The Cool Chick Live and Free from 8:30pm Friday 28th February: Tim Richards Live and Free from 8:30pm Monday 2nd March: Run For Joey Charity Dinner from 6:00pm tickets $30 includes 2-course meal

Saturday 7th March: Naples Meets Nagambie @ The Now Festival. Come and celebrate Nagambie’s Multiculturalism as we turn on some authentic Napoli Street Food. “Mangia. Mangia” Plus we will be bringing to you Live and Free Cush Ryder fresh from his Tamworth gigs where he was runner up in the new talent section.

Saturday 7th March: Redline return to The Top Live and Free from 8.30pm Thursday 12th March: Pedal Cure For MND Sportsman’s night tickets limited. Book Now only $60 per head with $40 going to the cause.

Charity Begins @ The Top

Join us in March for 2 very important fundraisers Monday March 2nd Run For Joey

Thursday March 12th

Come and Join Damien Bugeja and his team as they stop in Nagambie on their way to running 250km from Craigieburn to Yarrawonga.

Pedal Cure 4MND

We will be hosting a special dinner to commemorate this fantastic and worthy cause and supporting the Peter Mac Cancer Foundation.

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If you wish to join in the Run please visit the Run For Joey FB page for details.

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Help Neale Daniher Cure The Beast!

Damien Bugeja The inaugural Run for Joey is a 250km run, over 6 days, from Craigieburn to Yarrawonga in memory of my Father Joseph Bugeja who passed away from a rare form of cancer called ‘Pseudomyxoma Peritonei' in January 2017.

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NAGAMBIE BREWERY AND DISTILLERY TURNS 1!

On Thursday 20th February, Nagambie Brewery and Distillery will celebrate its 1st Birthday.

Located on the pristine waters of Lake Nagambie, in its first year of business the Brewery has quickly become a hot spot of High Street, Nagambie. Open 5 days a week, Nagambie Brewery and Distillery serves lunch, dinner and drinks from 12pm - late on its expansive balcony overlooking the lake and inside in a large dining room. It's a unique offering at the venue, with it the bar serving its own crafted beers and soon to be serving homemade gin. Head brewer Jamie Chesher was excited to launch the first barrel of NBD beer in 2019 and is equally thrilled about the first batch of gin, due to come off the production line in time for the first birthday celebrations.

“We’re hoping to see many of our regulars to thank them for their support in our first year of business.

But we’d also love to welcome those who have not yet been in, and show what a special venue we have on the banks of the river.” Said General

For locals (& their four legged friends, who are also welcome), Nagambie Brewery and Distillery is inviting you to join us for a beer from 5pm - 6pm and sliders from 5.30pm and 6.30pm. Beverages will be at ‘Brewers Knock Off ’ rates thereafter.

Pictured: Nagambie Brewery and Distillery Head Brewer Jamie Chesher will be serving his house-made beer to locals to celebrate the venue’s 1st Birthday on Thursday 20th February 2020.

Manager, Christian de Vrieze.

The venue, which is the brain-child of Mitchelton proprietor Gerry Ryan, created 15 direct jobs through its build and now a further 25 locals are employed be, as well as economically benefiting the town via increase visitation and longer periods of stay in the region.

250 KM RUN FOR JOEY

Damien Bugeja and his team will stop in at Nagambie on March 2nd on their way to running 250km from Craigieburn to Yarrawonga raising funds to support the Peter Mac Cancer Foundation.

The inaugural Run for Joey is a 250km run, over 6 days, from Craigieburn to Yarrawonga in memory of Damien’s father, Joseph Bugeja who passed away from a rare form of cancer called ‘Pseudomyxoma Peritonei' in January 2017.

The run will commence on February 29th, 2020 and end on a day close to Damien’s heart, March 5th, the day of his father’s birthday.

The run to Yarrawonga celebrates a childhood of adventures with Damien fondly remembering annual trips to Yarrawonga with his family. This continues now with Damien’s travelling to Yarrawonga with his family during his father’s birthday week to celebrate his life and the legacy he has left

behind.

We use this time to gather together, share stories of our favourite memories and create new ones in his honour.

Over the last couple of years, Damien has thought about ways in which he could help raise funds and awareness for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation when a light bulb moment occurred. “I finally thought of something with so much meaning and purpose. It'll be like nothing else!” Damien said.

“Running to Yarrawonga will be the perfect way to recognise the amazing work that all the staff at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre do and how inspiring they are on a

daily basis,” Damien said.

Damien is encouraging the Nagambie community to get behind this monumental event by attending a special dinner on March 2nd at the Top Pub to raise not only funds and awareness but create change within in our communities to band together and strive for a greater sense of purpose.

If you’re interested in joining the 'Run for Joey' team you can do that too. Contact the team at 'Run for Joey', admin@runforjoey.com.au If you’d like to join the ‘Run for Joey’ team at the special dinner, call the Top Pub to make a booking - 5794 2488.

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NOW Festival Taste Nagambie’s Story th Saturday 7 March Naples Meets Nagambie @ The Now Festival. Come and celebrate Nagambie’s Multiculturalism as we turn on some authentic Napoli Street Food. “Mangia. Mangia” Plus we will be bring to you Live and Free Cush Ryder fresh from his Tamworth gigs where he was runner up in the new talent section

The Royal Mail Hotel 350 High Street Nagambie Bookings and Enquiries - Phone: 5794 2488

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AVENEL RESIDENTS PROVIDED UPDATE ABOUT STORM CLEAN-UP PROCESS Avenel residents have been reassured that the clean-up from recent storm activity will occur soon.

Mayor Cr Amanda McClaren and Hughes Creek Ward Councillor Malcolm Little have written a letter to all Avenel residents, which will be delivered from next Tuesday, to explain why the clean-up from the 1 February storm event has been delayed.

“We understand that many people have been impacted and may feel that the Strathbogie Shire Council has not been responsive in efforts to clean up the significant debris after this event,” they say.

JAPAN OLYMPIC ROWING TEAM

The Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre has become the training base for the Japanese Olympic Rowing Team for the past two weeks as they prepare for the Tokyo Olympics.

This is the second year the crew have visited the region enjoying the Summer weather and training facilities that Nagambie has on offer. The athletes are accompanied by coaches, masseurs and chefs.

the sculls and rowing shells for training.

Rowing Victoria has made their power boats available for the coaches to use and the Nagambie Rowing Club has loaned the team ergo’s.

The Japanese team has settled in at the Nagambie Lakes Leisure Park and are thankful to Sykes Racing for loaning them

Prior to coming to Nagambie the team would travel to France for their winter training. They found the time difference

and travel distance quite a challenge to their training regime. Australia is a much easier destination for the team and they love the rural scenery at Nagambie.

We wish them well during their stay and every success at the upcoming Olympic games.

“To provide some clear timelines, we envisage we will commence the clean-up in the next week. We have not been able to start the clean-up earlier as we are seeking Victoria Government financial support under the National Disaster Fund. As part of this, it is essential that we document the damage through taking photographs, videos and arborist assessments.”

Cr McClaren and Cr Little said that early estimates have placed the storm damage at more than $500,000.

An official inspection of the damage by an assessor will take place in Avenel and Violet Town on Wednesday (19 February) and the clean-up will start as soon as that is complete.

However, both said there was no guarantee that the Council will be eligible for the National Disaster Fund and the Council will need to assess its approach in line with the assessor’s recommendations.

“We know that our Avenel residents take great pride in their town and we apologise that they have been concerned about our approach and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has made the significant personal effort to clean up on their properties,” they said.

“We sincerely thank them for their patience whilst we complete this process”.

SYNTHETIC GREEN PRIDE OF NAGAMBIE Nagambie Bowls Club will be on the itinerary of every avid bowler in Victoria, thanks to the RI¿FLDO RSHQLQJ RI WKH FOXE¶V QHZ V\QWKHWLF JUHHQ

The recently installed premier synthetic turf green is the jewel in the crown for the popular bowls club.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor Cr Amanda McClaren said the project would pay dividends for the local bowling community, as well as tourists visiting the region.

The club’s grass green was extensively damaged and vandalised by an influx of wild birds and due to insurance companies classifying them as vermin, a claim was unable to be paid.

Cr McClaren said extensive fundraising by the club, as well as a Victorian Government grant of $143,000 and injection of money from Strathbogie Shire, the Bendigo Bank Nagambie Branch and DPR Insurance, completed the $233,000 project.

“The new bowls green utilising synthetic turf will ensure Nagambie bowlers and visitors can use it year-round,’’ she said.

“There will be less maintenance involved in the upkeep of the green and there will no chance of any further damage from birds.

“This new investment will encourage more people in the community to take up bowls, it will pay dividends for the local club into the future, as bowling provides some important social connections for participants.”

Cr McLaren said the official opening of the greens would give members and competitors the best possible surface available to play on.

Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Resources Jaclyn Symes officially opened the new green.

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TOURNAMENT ZONE EXTENDED In 2020, the tournament has been extended to include MURCHISON, yes that’s an additional 22.5km of waterways for you to find that infamous $80k Murray Cod. The boat cap will remain at 1,000 so there’ll be plenty more space to play around in.

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THE COMMUNITY HOUSE PICKS UP THE PIZZA CUTTER FROM THE TENNIS CLUB The Community Pizza Night is possibly one of the most popular NOW festival events. It gathers young and old at Glass Square to enjoy home made pizza, catch up with friends and neighbours and celebrate community. This year, it will be the Community House who picks up the torch, or shall we say ‘pizza cutter’ from the Tennis Club, keeping the tradition going.

“The Tennis Club has done an absolutely fabulous job all these years, making over one hundred pizzas in a single evening.

Under their supervision, the NOW Festival Pizza Night has become a much appreciated and well attended event where people gather to meet old and make new friends,” Community House coordinator Anna Close says. “As they have concluded they are not able to continue, we feel both humble and honoured to pick up where they have left off. Hopefully we can maintain the high standard they have set.”

Although the location remains the same, there will be a few changes to the evening this year. One is that there will only be two types of pizzas to choose from, (one vegetarian and one with the lot) and the pizzas will be sold both whole and by the slice. “We’re hoping we’ll be giving people more of a choice by selling slices individually as well as feed more people a bit quicker.

Art Group

First meeting of the year on the first February.

From 1pm - 4.00pm in the Art Room at Nagambie Primary School. Contact: Valma Crerar, nlchouse32@gmail.com, 5794 1631.

Better Ageing

First meeting of the year, 7th of February. In 2020 the Better Ageing Podcast sessions will combine with the Computer Group. Come to the Community House and listen to 30 minute talks/podcasts on all things related to living better as we age. Contact: Sally Fyfield, 0408 141 969 or srfyfield@bigpond.com

Boomerang Bags

Meets every second Friday morning (9.30am - 12.30pm) and every fourth Monday evening (6.30pm - 9.30pm) of the month.

Contact: Moya Stewart, 0425 - 796 297 or boomerangbagsnagambie@gmail.com

Breast Cancer Support Group

The Group meets regularly at the Community House. Contact Di Proud: 5794 1520.

Some kids might not be able to finish a whole pizza, but as most parents know, when the children are hungry, they’re hungry NOW”, Anna continues to explain.

There will be drinks for sale as well as some tables and chairs set up. “As per previous years, we do recommend people bringing their own blankets and chairs as the seats we have will probably get filled up pretty quickly”, Anna says.

“During the evening, the doors of the Community House will be open for anyone interested in what we do. There will be coffee and tea inside and brochures and newsletters to pick up and take home.” Next door at the Youth Hub, which will be an alcohol free zone, there will be jumping castles and live music, so there will definitely be something for everyone!

mic, for anyone who wants to play a song, read a poem or show off their talent. We’ve set a limit to two songs per group and/or person, and it would be helpful if those who were interested in performing could just let us know beforehand,” Anna finishes up.

So, come and join us and join the community spirit at the Nagambie Lakes Community House!

6TH OF MARCH, 2020 6.00PM - 10.00PM COMMUNITY HOUSE - 7 PRENTICE STREET PIZZA SLICE: $2:50 WHOLE PIZZA: $10 To book in for the open mic, please contact Anna Close at the Community House.

Email: coordinatornlch@gmail.com or call 0437 347 203.

The Community House will have an open

Chess/Games Group

Meets Mondays after Garden Group.

Contact Mike Thomas: 0438 180 163 or michaelthomas12@bigpond.com

Computer Group

First meeting of the year on the 7th of February. Thereafter, computer group will run the first and third Friday of the month, 10.00am - 12.00pm, except during school holidays. Just arrive with your laptop or device. Contact Sally Fyfield: 0408 141 969 or srfyfield@bigpond.com

Craft Group

Will start back up again on the 3rd of February. Meets Mondays, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Contact Beryl Dukes: 5794 2829 or bgdukes@bigpond.com

Garden Group

Meets Mondays between 10.00am and 12.00, will commence shortly after Christmas break.

Contact Mike Thomas for more information 0438 180 163 or michaelthomas12@bigpond. com

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Tow ‘n’ Yarn

The next outing will be to see the ballet Sleeping Beauty.23rd of April, , 7.30pm at Riverlinks Westside, Mooroopna.

Contact: Anna Close, 0437 347 203 or coordinatornlch@gmail.com

For anyone interested in camping and good company. Contact Max Dunstone: 5794 1868.

Ukulele Group

Meets Wednesday mornings at 9.00am at the Community House. Contact Robyn Northey: robynalice2004@yahoo.com.au

Neighbourhood Watch

Next meeting 29th of March, 12.00pm.

Contact: Jana, pprygodicz@gmail.com

Walking Group

Patchwork and Quilting

Meets Thursdays at the Tennis Club rooms.

10:00am – 3:00pm. Contact: Pat Moroney, gmoroney3@bigpond.com

First 2020 walk will be on the 28th of February. (Local Nagambie Walk.) Meet 8.30am at the House. Contact: Wendy Mason, mason.wendy.m@gmail.com.

Photography Group

Welcome Group

Will take a break during January. More information to follow. Contact: Judy Hoffman: 0427 973 228 or judyhoff@bigpond.com

Shared Table

Meets every third Wednesday evening of the month, sharing a theme inspired meal.

Contact: Elizabeth Branagan, emmeng@ hotmail.com

Will take a break during January and meet back up again in February. Contact Jeanette: 5794 2115 or jmurray771@bigpond.com

Writing Group

Will meet informally during January outside the Community House and officially start back up again on the 11th of February. 10:00am – 12 noon. Contact Vonnie Deering: vonnie. deering@bigpond.com

NAGAMBIE LAKES COMMUNITY HOUSE WELCOMES EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY Corner of Glass and Prentice Street - PO Box 191 Nagambie VIC 3608

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WHAT'S ON!

BREWERY TURNS ONE!!

FOWLES - LONG REGIONAL FEAST

Thursday February 20th - Brewery

Saturday March 14th - Fowles

Locals, this one's for you. We're turning 1!! And we're throwing a little shin-dig to thank you for your support.

Good food, great wine and even better company… An afternoon outdoors enjoying all three? There’s nothing we like more.

Join us this Thursday from 5-6pm for a celebratory birthday beer on us. Sliders will be firing also from 5:30-6:30pm.

Bring your mates and enjoy the night. www.nagambiebrewery.com.au

This March, underneath our 50m Arbour we will be hosting an extralong feast; an outdoor sensory dining experience focusing on the flavours of our region. www.fowleswine.com

ECO~BOAT; 'TAHBILK 1' The Tahbilk Wetlands is a beautiful place, and what better way to experience being out on the water than in our Eco~boat; 'Tahbilk 1' Your Captain will introduce you to the sights and sounds of native wildlife as you glide almost silently along.

If you'd like more information on this relaxing experience please give us a ring on (03) 5794 2555 www.tahbilk.club/tour

STEAK NIGHT TUESDAYS Tuesday Nights - Mitchelton Winery Every Tuesday from 5pm, Executive Chef Dan Hawkins and The Muse team showcase a selection of the best beef cuts from our local region. Enjoy a 300g grass-fed sirloin ($25) or a 700g grass-fed rib-eye ($55) on the bone with a side of hand-cut chips and a home-made béarnaise.

Bookings: (03) 5736 2225

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY ELECTRICAL

BAKERY

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Fresh bread baked daily, Pies, Sausage Rolls, Pasties, Sandwiches, Rolls, Cakes, Cold Drinks, Coffee, Milkshakes.

OPEN 7 DAYS

(03) 5794 2414

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OPEN: Wed, Thur, Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm 346 High St, Nagambie

Emergency dental vouchers are accepted. Medicare child dental beneďŹ t vouchers are 100% bulk billed. Senior citizen special 10% discount. New patients welcome.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONCRETE

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PAINTING

33-35 Industrial Cres Nagambie Suppliers of concrete for all your needs - building and construction, farming and the home handyman FOR A QUOTE - RING RON Phone: 5794 2969 Mobile: 0434 336 167 DELIVERING TO NAGAMBIE, AVENEL, MURCHISON, RUSHWORTH, LONGWOOD & SURROUNDING AREAS

PLUMBING

Time to clean out your backyard and sheds?

2 metre & 4 metre skips available

Prompt delivery and pick-up Services to Nagambie, Avenel and Seymour area

Phone GARY for a free quote on 0429 951 330 Book early to avoid disappointment

FUNERAL

C & S Moody Funerals Locally owned and operated by Colin and Susan Moody Servicing the Goulburn Valley Phone 1300 661 108

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$5200 This includes: * Our service fee * Funeral Notice

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CONTRACTING ' Landscaping

' Tracked Bobcat

' Tree Lopping / Removal

' Tracked Dingo

' Instant Turf

' 5T Excavator

' Retaining Walls

' Tippers

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' Cherry Picker

' Earthmoving / Excavations

' Stump Grinder

' Stump Grinding / Removal

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CONTACT ANDREW 0432 156 697

* Mortuary care * Fresh Flowers * Rosewood flat lid coffin * Memorial Book * Clergy or Celebrant * GST

Doug and Diane Proud (03) 5794 1520 Local Agents for:

If you can’t contact Doug or Di Please contact Garnet on 5799 2007 82 Anzac Avenue, Seymour VIC 3660 Ph: 03 5799 2007 All Hours

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Nagambie SALES · PURCHASES · SUBDIVISIONS RELATED PARTY TRANSFERS WATER SHARE TRANSFERS

Rebecca Finnigan

Dip. Financial Services - Conveyancing Licensed Conveyancer No. 000939L

For Professional and Friendly Service, Call 0400 372 558 or 1300 792 559 rebecca-sargeants@bigpond.com

WATER CARTAGE

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY JOE BALLS CANVAS PRODUCTS Phone 5796 2472 Mobile 0427 962 472 www.joeballsvanvas.com.au www.joeballscanvas.com

“Your Local Canvas Specialist” “Free Measure & Quote” Blinds/Awnings/Internal & Ext/Canvas Annexes/Camper Trailers/Swags/Canvas Repairs DOES YOUR FAMILY DESERVE THIS? Canvas Blinds/Awnings are the perfect way to keep the heat out. It is better to stop the heat from reaching the glass rather than deal with the heat once it has entered the home.

BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER

CHURCH NEWS ANGLICAN CHURCH NEWS February 22. Consecration of The Venerable Clarence Bester as Anglican Bishop in the Church of God, within the Anglican Church of Australia, at St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne. 11am.

23 February, Sunday. Installation as Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta of The Venerable Clarence Bester. 3pm. Wangaratta Cathedral.

If any person would like to attend either or both services and need transport contact E. Lewin. 5792 3037.

25 February. Shrove Tuesday. 5pm. Pancake tea at St John’s hall.

26 February. Ash Wednesday service at St John’s. 5pm. Start of Lent.

TBA. If any Lent bible studies.

Normal St John’s Sunday service 11am.

Followed by refreshments.

ST MALACHY’S CATHOLIC 25 February. Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:30pm Lenten Bible Study: The new 2020 Lenten resources for parishes and schools: ”Be Opened – A journey to new life”, will nurture the spirituality of parishioners and deepen their knowledge of Scripture.

We will run this 6-week program at St Malachy’s starting on Thursday, 27

February at 1:30pm for about an hour. (Day after Ash Wednesday.)

Fr Tony Hill will provide booklets and DVD support. Details Sally 0408 141 969 Services. Normal Sundays St. Malachy’s.

Mass 10am.

Rosary Mondays. 9.30am.

St. Mary’s Avenel. Sunday, 6pm Mass.

UNITING CHURCH Sunday Service. Avenel Church. 9.00am.

Details R.Richards. 5794 2382.

Bob Gilmour 0407 358 771 of Nagambie and Seymour UC church (every 2nd Saturday night) are conducting some movie nights each month. Details from Ken Daniels 5792 2891

ECUMENICAL NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. Saturday, February 22. Sponsored by 6 district churches. Seymour Uniting Church.

10am-4pm.

INTERNATIONAL WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Friday, March 6. Nagambie Tennis clubrooms hosted by Uniting Church. 11am. Country to study for 2020 is Zimbabwe.

Theme is “Theme this year is “Rise, Take up your Mat and Walk”

Followed by a bring and share lunch. Details Ronda Richards 5794 2382 or 0408 349 505 or Alice Cahill. 5794 1901

THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING The NDPF will be held in over 70 locations Australia- wide and will celebrate the day with combined church gatherings for prayer, repentance, worship and celebration between 10AM – 4PM, with hundreds of other smaller prayer meetings all around the nation. The theme for 2020 is “Together for the Glory of God.” On Saturday, February 22, is the National Day of Prayer, at the Uniting Church in Seymour. 11 Crawford St. Next to Vic Roads. 10am-4pm.

Some of the prayers will be In particular about continuing to pray for the full breaking of the drought; for the quenching of the fires, those people affected by them and those people assisting in their recovery.

Also it is needed to remember those who gave their life fighting the fires, those who died or were injured and give thanks for the many miracle escapes that occurred across the nation.

This year the Seymour churches participating include the Baptist, ACC (formerly AOG), Salvation Army, Catholic, Anglican and Uniting churches but it is open to anyone across the region who would like to take part.

At the top of the hour there will be live links to the event in Canberra, on the lawns of Parliament House. At 2pm the Governor General will address the meeting.

If you can’t attend you can still see this on the website.

You can download the prayer guide from the website and join it from home, or gather a few people together from your local church or prayer group.

Our regional contact is Carolyn Mowat 0411 755 698. The website https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org.au/

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SPORT UPDATES NAGAMBIE WOMENS GOLF 4BBB Stroke was played by 9 players on 5/2/20.

It was a fun day and the winning partnership were, Deidre Kleing and Jane Bow with Net 63.

There were no NTP winners on the day.

On the 12/2/20 10 players played Stableford , with the ABC grades winner Moz Fowler with 39.

9 hole winner on the front 9 , was Ronda Richards 21 on a count back from Moz also 21.

18 Hole balls went to Moz 39, Ronda 35 and Sally Bazley 30. Next week 19/220 will be Par. The Chicken Run , held on 6/2/20 was a Par competition, held on the back 9. 14 players were lucky enough to find some playing time between the storms and the winner with +1 was Shane McCormick.

The Chicken Run on 13/2/20 had 23 players playing Stroke on the Back 9 , with the winner Linsay Hall, 40/5 1/2 /34 1/2.

NAGAMBIE MENS GOLF Mark Boyer smashes the ceiling with a +8 par score to win by a massive 5 holes at Nagambie on Sunday. Boyer capitalising on every opportunity, with flawless precision and impeccable timing, was left speechless and in wonder of a score that will no doubt make it onto the best round of the year honour board and see his handicap tumble quicker than the purchase price of a poorly constructed Sydney high rise. The unlucky runner up with an excellent score of +3 with a much more workman like effort scrapping everything he can together with very little polish was Jeff Mills, the inform Shaun Spicer rounded out the top three with a +2.

The nearest the pins were under threat unlike the previous couple of weeks with Shaun Spicer on the 3rd Peter Lawrence attacking the 8th, Glen Evans fumbling one up to the 13th and the charmed Boyer zeroing in on the 16th.

As for the summer pennant season the teams dismal season continued with a 1&4 defeat

by Kyabram at the Hill Top Tatura course the season end could not come quick enough for a team that remained win less and is in need of some serious soul searching. Next weeks golf will be a stroke event with J. Lodding on office duty and B. Cassar in the bar.

Stanhope. One big winning margin and two very close looses was enough to give Avenel the overall win 12-83 to 4- 64. Ruth King, Graeme Toy, Noel Slater, Grace Kenworthy (s) scored a seven on the eighth end and from there took control of the match, adding two fives late in the game wining 36 – 15. Ruth Underwood, Dennis McGregor, David Furletti, Pam Pedder (s) got off to a slow start, but a six on the tenth end propelled them back into the game. On the 24 th end Avenel were four down, and scored a three on the last end to fall short by the narrowest of margins 22 – 23. Joyce White, Iris Sidebottom, Archie Patterson, Jenny Furletti (s) lead from the seventh end till end 24 when Stanhope drew even, then scored a one on the last end to steal the win, again by one 25 – 26. That’s a wrap for division 2 for season 2019 – 20 as they finished fifth on the ladder at the end of the home and away season.

Division five had a walk over in round 14 and finished third on the ladder and play Seymour in an elimination final at Shepparton Park. The match report will be in the next edition.

WEEKEND PENNANT Division 4 played second placed Tallygaroopna away and very proudly bought home the win. Early on, the scores were pointing to a substantial loss for Avenel, but some determination and true grit turned the tables to a memorable 15 – 114 to 3 – 107 win. Rusty Schwab, Jason Toy, Grace Kenworthy, Brett McDonald (s) were down zip ten down after four ends, but the worst was to come. On the eleventh end Tallygaroopna lead by 18 shots.

But, beware of a bevy of wounded swans. In end fourteen the fightback began with Avenel scoring 22 shots in seven ends taking the lead on end 23. On the last end, Avenel were one down on the scoreboard and one down in the head. Skip Brett McDonald drew his last bowl into a crowded head to the kitty, just edging out the opposing skips shot bowl by millimetres therefore drawing the game 29 all. Well done team for a fantastic fight back. Howard Geldard, Geoff Hateley, Jenny Furletti, Noel Slater (s) won the lead in the eighth end and never looked back. After the break they won nine of the twelve ends in a strong team performance winning 31 – 15. Kate Donovan, Graeme Toy, Ian Bradley, Archie Patterson (s) were five down at the break but things clicked in the second half and two fours and a three saw them take the lead on end 22. Over the last three ends they added to the score 5 to 1 to win to win the game 31 – 24. Charlie Kemp, Jake Wall, Pam Pedder, David Furletti (s) were one up on the 18 th end. Then Tallygaroopna had a purple patch winning six of the last seven ends to win the game 23 – 39.

The next game for division 4 is at home against Rushworth.

MIDWEEK PENNANT

Division 6E played East Shepparton in their new pavilion. Avenel won 14 – 89 to 2 – 57. Ruth King, Bill O’Connor, Joyce White, George Pedler (s) had a commanding win 41 – 16. Donna Rowley, Mia Cooper, Josh Kelly, Roy Cooper (s) won 28 – 18. Bill Donovan, Iris Sidebottom, Graham Lewis, Norm Billingsley (s) lost 20 – 23.

The next game for division 6E is away against Shepparton Park. There will be an end of season BBQ on Saturday 21 February after pennant.

Members please bring a sweet or salad.

Round 14, the last home and away game for division 2 was played at home against

A working bee will take place on Sunday 22 February at 9am to prepare the green for

AVENEL BOWLS CLUB

lasering. All help will be most appreciated.

Annie Willis is the only birthday girl this week.

Happy birthday Annie.

NAGAMBIE PETANQUE CLUB One of our club members, Claire Sampson, competed in a competition last weekend at Apollo Bay, she did well to come in 3rd place in her division. Great to see our members out competing and representing the club.

(Photo is our competing team from last year) Our club will be partnering with the Nagambie Seniors Citizens to run the Tahbilk Grape Stomp event at the Lions NOW Festival on 7th March.

We are needing volunteers to help us run the day. More hands will mean less work for all.

Be part of the community spirit that makes the NOW Festival such a successful event for our town. Get involved, you won't regret it. This is what makes this beautiful town so liveable!

Our Mitchelton Masters Doubles Competition is fast approaching on 5th April. This event is worth coming along to see our club in action and other players from all around the state.

These events help to put our club and town on the radar.

If you would like to try our fun game at our regular practice times, we meet at 3 pm on Thursday and Sunday at our piste area behind the public pool, Recreation Reserve, Vickers Road.

We are quite flexible and could work out a time that suits you so please give me a call. We supply boules, and you will be made most welcome.

entered the 13 strong Under 12 A section winning seven of their twelve matches finishing in fifth place just missing a finals berth. They finished the season in style defeating third placed Tatura by 18 runs with Archie Harrison top scoring with 35 runs.

The Under 14 side finished the home and away season in second place winning six of their eight matches. In their final game they played top side Old Students and were narrowly defeated in an exciting game. Tom Mason claimed three wicket in the Old Students total of 181.

In reply Nagambie were dismissed for 173 with Will Gladwin scoring 38 and Hugh Mckeown remaining not out 53. Northeners await in next weeks semi final with a grand final berth the prize for the victor.

The Under 16's defeated Murchison by 42 runs in their final match prior to finals action.

Jono Moore top scored with 41 runs whilst Harrison Wall was the best of the trundlers with 3 wickets. A semi final versus Katandra is the next challenge with the winner odds on to meet Northeners in the Grand Final. Hopefully coach Rob Auld has fully recovered from his tumble in the peleton last week.

The C Grade and A Grade teams are in a similar position, sixth place, requiring a win in their final match to ensure a finals position. The C Graders played second placed Numurkah, Nagambie scored 162 with Harley Taylor Lloyd top score with 55 runs. Numurkah were cruising to victory until Jarryd Shepherd snared four late wickets but Numurkah prevailed scoring 9 for 164. The A Grade side were coming off a win against second placed Katandra but Old Students claimed the points in a low scoring match. Nagambie were dismissed for 99 with Luke Nolan remaining 41 not out. Nagambie were in with a chance but Old Students rallied late to secure victory with a final total of 135.

Brayden Biggs claimed 5 wickets. Rick Misiti wound back the clock in the second innings smashing 61 runs.

A meeting of stake holders this week may final a resolution to the installation of the watering system at the Recreation Reserve. Here's hoping.

NAGAMBIE FOOTBALL CLUB The Nagambie Football Club is seeking volunteers who may be interested in umpiring our Saturday games. No umpires. No game.

NAGAMBIE CRICKET CLUB Coach Amber Langham is continuing her good work with the Under 10 boys and girls.

Starting with one side prior to Christmas she has recruited additional players to field two teams which will greatly benefit the club in the future.

The Under 12 side enjoyed a successful season under the guidance of Bo Harrison. The team

The club is also currently seeking additional Trainers for the 2020 season to assist with our footy teams.

You will be required to massage, tape, distribute water and have the opportunity to learn from experienced trainers.

You will need to obtain or seeking a current Level 1 Sports Trainer Certificate, which also requires you to have completed a First aid certificate.

For more information or to apply, email nagambielakersfnc@outlook.com

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“DUTY TO KING AND COUNTRY” – AVENEL RSL SALUTES WW1 SOLDIERS

Avenel RSL has been researching old newspaper articles to commemorate the centenary year since unveiling the WW1 Monument. Some letters found were supplied during WW1 by Avenel mother Mrs J Norman, from her son - Signaller William James Norman.

Signaller W.J. Norman, born in Palmerston, Gippsland enlisted on 17 August 1914 at the age of 26. Prior to enlistment he worked as an apiarist. He formed part of the 20,000 to fight at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and was enlisted into the 2nd Brigade / 8th Battalion First Australian Imperial Force.

Some of his letters that were published have been reproduced for the ANZAC 2020 event and will be available for the public to read and get a first-hand account of life on the battlefield from a local lad.

Not only are the words informative, but they are also deeply moving. Signaller Norman sustained injury in battle, and after treatment was classified as medically unfit after serving 709 days, but that didn’t stop him. He reenlisted 1 February 1917, into the Home Service Unit, and was promoted to Sergeant 1 July 1918; serving until the war ended.

During his service, a large gathering of Avenel resident’s held a meeting on 3 August 1917, for the purpose of considering the most fitting memorial to be erected in honor of Avenel’s volunteers, and Signaller Norman’s father was appointed on the Committee that made these decisions. After many years residing in Avenel, his parents relocated to Wangaratta after selling their home in Bank Street to Mr E. Shelton in the 1930s.

Lieutenant Robert Avenal Bennet, born in Avenel, shares the same enlistment date as Signaller Norman. A 26 year old, married, electrician - assigned with 2 Field Artillery Brigade (FAB). He too served at Gallipoli and later was awarded the Military Cross.

A record of his military service will be on display at the event.

In addition, other relevant articles and memorabilia will be on display that paints a picture of life in Avenel during WW1 as townsfolk bid farewell to men going to war, provided a warm welcome on their return, heart-felt sorry for the loss of life, and actively raised funds to help with the war effort.

If you have any WW1 memorabilia that you would like to display at this event, please contact RSL Secretary Joyce White, Ph 57962398.