The Community Voice - GO Nagambie - Wednesday, September 30, 2020

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30 SEPTEMBER 2020 | ISSUE 459 | FREE

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SHEEP THEFT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM

Livestock theft throughout the Nagambie and Avenel region continues to occur. It’s an ongoing battle and with livestock values where they are, it is not a surprise. Statistics show that September and October are traditionally when the majority of sheep theft occurs. On 19th September 2020, 15 dorper lambs were stolen from a property on the Goulburn Weir during the night. Nothing was seen, however Tyre tracks were located at the scene. Anyone with any information please contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Contact Sergeant Bob DERRET at Nagambie Police Station (03) 5794 2526. Police would like to encourage the Mitchell and Strathbogie Farming Communities to report thefts from farms and rural properties as soon as possible. The theft of farming equipment and livestock often has an economical and emotional flow on effect in the community. Many of these businesses are already enduring hard times, and have a tough road ahead.

Crime Prevention tips for Livestock: Farmers are to Ensure all stock are identified

at an early age (NLIS, eartags, microchips) Consider photography and videoing your livestock regularly to assist with identification Keep receipts/ records of any purchase as proof of ownership Keep track of any agisted stock and their markings Check stock numbers regularly, especially those out of view from the homestead Ensure your fencing is secure and external gates have locks Secure loading ramps and stockyards at remote locations, to prevent unauthorised use Build permanent and portable stockyards in view of homesteads (where possible) Install overt CCTV or trail cameras along with appropriate warning signage- (a great deterrent for the opportunistic thief!) Install sensor lights on sheds, yards and around shearing sheds Get to know your neighbours, and look out for each other.

For more information on crime prevention tips for farm and rural safety please visit: www.police.vic.gov.au/farm-and-ruralsafety

If you see something, say something!! Report suspicious vehicles in the area: ie. Unknown vehicles parked or driving around the area, trailers loaded with sheep being transported in the early hours of the morning etc. Report suspicious activity: ie. torch light in the area, dog barking uncharacteristically, sound of vehicles on the property, unknown person(s) walking in areas usually only used by local, tyre marks/footprints in paddocks

not usually accessed etc.

Who do I contact? Anyone with any information in relation to livestock or farm theft ( even if the information is several months old) please contact Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 (where you can report anonymously, if you so wish) or make a Crime Stoppers report online: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Your information could help with ongoing investigations, and help solve crime.

You should still call Triple Zero (000) immediately if the incident is life-threatening, needs immediate police attendance, a crime is happening now, or an offender is (or may be) still in the area.

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ATIC SUPPORTS LIFTING ARRIVALS CAP TO 6000 TO BRING AUSTRALIANS HOME FASTER The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) supports an urgent lift in the cap for returning Australians to 6000 weekly arrivals to help bring our citizens and residents home faster. ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said a 50% cap lift to allow 6000 Australians to return weekly from overseas is backed by the role of industry supporting strong quarantine outcomes. “We urge the National Cabinet to outline and deliver the solutions to enable an immediate lift in the current 4000 per week cap of international arrivals to 6000,” Mr Westaway said. “A 50% cap increase to 6000 weekly arrivals of stranded Australian citizens and residents

is the just and right thing to do and it is also a means to keep our travel and tourism industry going. “Raising the international arrivals cap to 6000 supports tourism jobs as our industry works hard to again secure a sustainable footing and a future. “Participating Australian hotels have worked well in supporting return traveller quarantine arrangements and international airlines are flying here despite highly restricted passenger loads. “The effective role industry has played in continually delivering against tough selfquarantine arrangements for returning Australians is further proof positive the arrival cap can be lifted.

“Our travel and accommodation sector has clear capacity to support more international arrivals into Australia and far greater volumes are badly needed to sustain airline and airport operations. “This capacity includes plenty of vacant hotel rooms in capital cities including Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. National CBD hotel capacity remains unsustainably and well below 50% occupancy. “Utilising such spare accommodation capacity for greater numbers of returning Australians from overseas moving into managed self-quarantine directly supports tourism businesses and jobs. “Without an immediate arrival cap boost we are sending a very poor message to

international airlines servicing Australia and creating real risk of a permanent loss of future flights and capacity. “Such a scenario will have substantive longterm impacts on Australian tourism, our largest services export sector, and will directly cost tens of thousands of current and future jobs. “The consequences of doing nothing more on the arrivals cap greatly impacts a stillestimated 25,000 Australians trying valiantly to find an air seat to fly back home. “Without more international flights that pain also spreads to our exporters. Out of markets such as South Australia air freight volumes have halved due to the arrival cap imposition!”

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AVENEL BOWLS The recent easing of Covid restrictions in regional Victoria was good news for bowlers. The Goulburn Valley Bowls Division has released the draw for season 2020/21. Mid Week Pennant starts on Tuesday 3 November and Weekend Pennant starts on Saturday 7 November. All bowls will operate under the Victorian Government Covid19 Regional Road to Recovery Step 3 restrictions and GVBD rules. This information displayed on the noticeboard. Could all members and non-members attending the club please familiarise themselves with the procedures on arrival at the club. Practice has commenced with Thursday night bowls from 4.30pm followed by Happy Hour (Restrictions Apply). Chicken Run also kicked off last Sunday and will run through the new season. Chicken Run is open to non members. Bring your friends or come along as a single and have some fun. Be there by 9.45a to put your name down for a 10am start. Bowls are provided; however, you will need to bowl in flat soled shoes or bare feet. Due to Covid restrictions, spectators are not permitted. Opening Day is to be held on Sunday 11 October. Details to be announced shortly. Keep your eye on the noticeboard. There is also information regarding GVBD and State events and the pennant draw is on the noticeboard for members information. So, get your diaries up to date, it’s going to be a busy summer. A reminder that season 2020/21 subs are now due. There has been a lot of work done around the club in readiness for the new season. The green and surrounds are looking very refreshed. Thank you to those members that have given up their time and worked hard over the last few weeks. Belated birthday wishes for the members that had iso birthdays during the off season - Doreen, Jenny, Iris, George, Rusty, Joyce, Dennis, Kate, Kathy, Ruth U and Kyle.

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INTOXICATINGLY beautiful Four years ago Julie started her little flower farm, planting out over 500 trees and shrubs of the South African species of Proteaceae, with several varieties of protea, Leucadendron and leucospermums etc. This year she is in the midst of adding the Australian Natives side to the mix, including banksias, hakeas, grevilleas, leptospermums, kangaroo paw, just to name a few. During the winter months the main flowers in bloom are proteas. Varieties include Pink ice, Susara and Cream Mink along with the striking Red Safari Sunset. “I regret not planting more of these as they are so long lasting and such a hardy plant to grow, withstanding all the harsh conditions thrown at them,” said Julie. “A few years ago I lost many plants due to severe frosts, these guys didn’t turn up a leaf,” added Julie. Starting out with just basic horticultural knowledge, but a keen love of nature and gardening, Julie says you quickly learn on the job. “I’ve had many failures, as you do but that’s

just a part of getting it right,” said Julie. “Our soils and climate are pretty damn harsh, and to learn to work with that and find the right plant and it’s requirements is mostly trial and error.” “My husband Trevor will often say, ‘why are you pulling that plant out and transplanting that one?’ I just laugh and say it's not happy there,” laughed Julie. “But what you find with gardening, it’s a work in progress, until you get it right, some plants just don’t work in a particular spot,” said Julie. Buying flowers from bee friendly farms makes a lot of sense, as they're freshly cut to every order, so last longer and with no miles on them other than delivering to the recipients, but importantly they're spray and chemical free. “I choose to let Mother Nature control pests and sterilise my secateurs between tree cuttings to avoid the spread of disease, with hand weeding , mowing and whipper snipping,” said Julie. “It’s just a personal choice, in the same way you’d like to know where your food comes from and how it’s treated. There’s more care and better quality of product, plus your supporting local, and it doesn’t get any better than that,” said Julie.

“I’m forever learning more and discovering the vast and interesting varieties of flora that we have here in Australia. It’s amazing that there are over 1300 species of wattle worldwide and Australia can claim about 985 as our own,” said Julie. “The clay Wattle ( Acacia glaucoptera, endemic to south-west WA) is one of my favourites, with its knife edge like leaves and it’s amazing ornamental little yellow balls dotted along its branches look quite unique in any arrangement,” smiled Julie. “I never go anywhere without my trusty secateurs, often while driving I’ll spot something that catches my interest on the roadside, I’m forever foraging! Using different materials like grasses, twigs, dead branches, nuts bark you name it, it just adds that earthy wild side of nature that is sometimes overlooked and underappreciated, and can make a real impact in an arrangement,” said Julie. Julie’s garage has been repurposed into what she terms as her ‘crazy workshop’ where she is able to step out of her back door and into her workplace heaven. “I have to laugh sometimes when I walk in there, it’s a mess of fresh and dried materials and cuttings all over the floor. I don’t have to clean it like you do a house, I call it my productive mess,” laughs Julie.

If Julie is not out in the garden, cutting or tending to the plants you’ll find her in the shed, happily creating. “I find it so therapeutic and enjoyable, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, I can get absorbed in there for ages, sometimes the kids will pop in and say what’s for tea Mum? Oops is it that time already,” said Julie. Julie has a vision that some day soon she can walk out into her backyard and get lost in a paddock full of flowers and trees over her head. “Buzzing with birds, bees, flowers and foliage, wafting aromas of flowers and splashes of colour are going to be intoxicatingly beautiful,” finished Julie.

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ATIC CALLS FOR 12-MONTH VISA EXTENSION FOR REMAINING BACKPACKERS The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has called for a 12-month visa extension for all remaining backpackers in Australia. Australia welcomes 150,000 backpacker visitors at any time generating $3.2 billion in tourism spending in 2019. But COVID-19 has seen backpacker numbers dramatically fall by over 50%.

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ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said with 70,000 backpackers still here the free-falling number of remaining backpackers on working holiday visas required an urgent circuit breaker. “The absence of backpackers is being harshly felt through the dual loss of usual working holiday maker spending and dwindling seasonal workers inside many tourism businesses and towns. “Backpackers travel extensively through Australia taking up hard-to-fill roles across key regional industries including tourism and hospitality as well as areas of agriculture and horticulture. “The current situation sees recovering regions unable to meet returning local visitor demand in many places where numbers of local businesses do not have enough workers to cater for them. “Backpackers are highly valued and their rapid decline in number is proving particularly detrimental to regional businesses and jobs and in their efforts for recovery out of COVID. “Tourism businesses like hostels and specialist backpacker accommodation and bus and transport offerings that specially cater for backpackers no longer greet many of these high-valued tourists. “Without urgent Federal Government intervention, despite their existing focus on the issue, we genuinely fear the WHM Program will all but stop in its tracks by early 2021! “This is because the response to COVID-19 has contributed to a hard-closed international border, tight caps on international arrivals and a high outflow from Australia of departing backpackers. “ATIC believes Australia’s continual highappeal to backpackers could easily be turned into a catalyst for future international visitor recovery and backs a fast-tracked pilot program for them.” Mr Westaway said ATIC had outlined to the Morrison Government a multi-point plan to sustain and long-term retain the backpacker market and this closely aligned with key industry advocates. Tourism Research Australia analysis showed backpackers pre-COVID generated 46 million visitor nights, spending $3.2 billion across all States and Territories including with high regional dispersal.

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ATIC WELCOMES REGIONAL TOURISM RECOVERY FUNDS BUT URGES FOCUS ON ROLLOUT HOTSPOTS The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) has welcomed the Morrison Government’s new regional tourism recovery initiatives to tackle the serious, lasting impact of the COVID recession. ATIC backs the holistic $150 million in new federal tourism commitments including a laser focus on regional tourism infrastructure plus regions gravely impacted by the national border closure. ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said major funding of impactful tourism infrastructure for Australia’s regions kept and created new jobs via more visitor dispersal and spending. He said the new $50m federal funding package for 9 international reliant regions would also genuinely support and more likely better sustain and future proof iconic tourism product. “From Tropical North Queensland, Victoria’s Phillip Island and WA’s South West with Margaret River, these regions all delivered to a once rising international market,” Mr Westaway said. “Yet international visitors have rapidly evaporated under a closed national border due to the public health response to

COVID-19, ensuring depressed conditions to many regional economies. “Last year Australia generated record international tourist visitation and spending through strong support of our regions. Sadly in 2020 the direct opposite has transpired due to the pandemic. “ATIC has repeatedly called for our compelling and captivating regional tourism product to be enabled to sustainably grow for the future. These new Federal programs can contribute to this. “ATIC will work proactively with federal officials to outline how we believe this new funding can be more effectively spread across the nine international tourism reliant regions of need. “We welcome the immediate consultation process. ATIC will push for a fast delivery of negotiated program funding of successful initiatives and to enterprises due to the state of tourism regions.” The new Federal tourism funding measures include $100m from a fresh round of the Building Better Regions Fund and a $50m Recovery for Regional Tourism business enterprise initiative.

VLOCITY TRAINS ONE STEP CLOSER FOR SHEPPARTON PASSENGERS The Victorian Government’s major upgrade of the Shepparton Line is forging ahead, with a preferred contractor selected to deliver Stage 2 of the Shepparton Line Upgrade. Coleman Rail in partnership with KBR has been selected as the preferred contractor to deliver the infrastructure required to allow VLocity trains to travel to and from Shepparton for the first time, improving service reliability and providing passengers with more comfortable journeys. The VLocity is the newest and fastest train in the V/Line fleet, and has improved features including mobile signal boosters for phone coverage and better accessibility for people with prams or mobility aids.

The project will extend platforms at Mooroopna, Murchison East and Nagambie stations to suit the longer VLocity trains, and build a new stabling facility to house them and provide facilities for the staff who will operate them. The project will also upgrade 59 level crossings between Donnybrook and Shepparton to boost safety for motorists and train passengers, while an extension to the crossing loop near Murchison East will enable trains to pass each other, boosting reliability on the line. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year and is targeted for completion in late 2022.

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GRAYTOWN - ONCE A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF 30000 Once a thriving community with a population of 30000, Graytown has a history worth exploring. The Community Voice take a walk through the Prisoner of War (POW) Camp, the Graytown Cemetery, the diggings of the gold mines and experience the beauty on an intriguing outing through the Heathcote-Graytown National Park. Graytown was known as Spring Creek when gold was discovered in September 1868. Within a few months over 30,000 people had arrived. Shopkeepers followed, tents and shanties made way for wooden structures. By June 1869, there were 216 beer premises, 36 butchers, 14 bakeries, 17 general stores, 5 banks, 4 chemists, 5 doctors, 2 newspapers, 5 soft drink manufacturers, 10 drapers, 8 restaurants, 6 tobacconists, 10 boot makers, 6 timber yards, 18 blacksmiths, 2 watchmakers, 3 ironmongers, 2 tin smiths and 72 unknown stores, a Cobb & Co Station and 19 Police Officers.

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Life was rough, illegal mining was a problem along with larrikinism. At its worst families had their children sleep on the floor to avoid stray revolver shots. However, the diggings came to a sudden end in the winter of 1871. Flooding caused extensive damage and most miners lost everything. They moved on. Some hardened prospectors kept going into the early 1900s. The cemetery was registered on June 3, 1870. Many were too poor to pay, resulting in unauthorised and unrecorded burials. There are many unmarked Chinese graves. The first burial was a 2 month old baby on June 21. Diarrhoea and mining related injuries were common causes of death. Pressure to mine the area was so great it resulted in tunnelling under the fences and into the cemetery. Eventually, the cemetery size had to be reduced as a result. As a consequence, graves exist outside of the cemetery. During the Second World War a Prisoner of War Camp was established at Graytown (Camp 6). Approximately 250 Italian and then German POWs were detained. They were not released until January 1947. The

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Lego superstars One of the highlights of ‘flexible & remote learning’ Round 2 was the weekly Lego competition, hosted by our very own LegoMaster, Grade 5 student Austin Deane. Each week had a different theme, including make a Lego cake, playground, vehicle and a model of the school. The weekly theme and winners were promoted in the

newsletter and at Virtual Assembly by ‘an animated ‘Lego Man’. Children from 3 and 4 year old kinder, plus P-2 and Grade 3-6 students could enter. There were even weekly prizes, very kindly donated by the Deane family. Thank you Austin for your great contribution to making ‘flexible & remote learning’ fun.

German POWs were mostly crew members from the German raider ship “Kormoran” that sank the HMAS Sydney off the West Australian coast in 1941.

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Some Finnish seamen were also held. The wreckages of the Sydney and Kormoran were not found until March 2008. Each compound was enclosed by a double row of wire fencing 2 metres high with coiled barbed wire in between. Guard towers stood at each corner and the perimeter was lit at night.

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About 20 Prisoners were held in each of the timber framed barracks. Kitchens, mess huts, shower blocks, laundries and latrines were all located within the compounds. Camps were divided to separate nationalities. The surrounding forest has been cut for firewood since early settlement. POWs were engaged in unpaid work cutting firewood in the forest. Timber cutting continued until 2002 when the National Park was declared. Foundations and wire are all that remain of the camp today. The POW Camp, Gold Diggings and Cemetery Walk Graytown is a relative easy walk and 3.5 kilometres in distance. Allow 1

AVENEL PRIMARY SCHOOL The return to on site learning for students at schools in regional Victoria will commence in Week 1 of term 4. Schools can make their own arrangements as to whether all students return at the start of the week, or if the return is staggered for some year levels. We have decided that all students will return to school on Monday 5th October. There will be restrictions in place in terms of school drop offs and pickups, as well as other safety measures at school (e.g. Additional cleaning)

I want to thank all of our families for the incredible effort they have put in during Remote Learning v2.0. In these challenging times, the level of commitment and support we have seen from our families has been overwhelmingly positive. I would also like to acknowledge the staff at Avenel Primary School and the enormous amount of work they have put in throughout term 3. Your feedback is always welcome at ross. davis@education.vic.gov.au or 0403 565 119.

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Strathbogie Shire Council Election 2020 LAKE NAGAMBIE WARD CANDIDATES

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Reg Dickinson Melanie Likos David Andrews Robin Weatherald Paul Ayton

Jennifer Arnold Dale Sheahan Paul Murray

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RegDickinson Why are you standing for council and what personal attributes and overall experience do you have that will contribute to your role as a councillor? I am standing for council because we need community-minded councillors who will listen and keep everyone informed. We need transparency, openness, and honesty, not grandstanding. Being retired, I have the time and energy to contribute to Lake Nagambie, a region that has welcomed me, and one that I have become a part of. I have lived here for 10 years and have become involved in many organisations, including the Visitor Information Centre, Men’s Shed, Bowls Club, Community House, RSL, Go Men, The Community Voice, and Senior Citizens. I want to be a part of the growth that is happening already and I want to be a part of responsible, sound decision making. This can be achieved by keeping people informed and by listening. Big promises are not my scene; consulting and acting in the best interests of all is what I am about. I will deliver on communication and integrity. I have a background in teaching and business management and ownership. I also completed my two years National Service. These experiences mean that I am accustomed to public speaking, budgeting and having an independent voice—all personal attributes that will contribute to my role as a councillor.

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What key infrastructure initiatives would you like to see delivered in the Shire during the next 4 years? Nagambie’s population growth is outpacing the Victorian average and is set to more than double by 2036. In order to keep pace with growth, we need to start building now to deliver the following infrastructure initiatives: ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

Completion of the Shepparton Line Upgrade rail project Completion of proposed walkway around the lake Completion of the Filson St Community Hub

Agriculture is our biggest sector and tourism is our fastest growing. How will you engage with and support these sectors in our Shire? I will engage with the agriculture sector by starting the conversation with our agriculturalists; ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

I will support them by voicing their needs to Council; I will engage with tourism by reaching out to organisations such as ‘Go Nagambie’; I will support tourism by aligning with the sector’s ‘pro-Nagambie’ business approach.

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Be seen and make the time to stop, listen, and talk; Attend community meetings; Contribute to The Community Voice about Council business and decisions.

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PaulAyton Why are you standing for council and what personal attributes and overall experience do you have that will contribute to your role as a councillor? I CARE: Nagambie is rapidly expanding and from my conversations with the community there must be a more open, honest and trusting relationship between council and the whole community HIV\[ WYVWVZHSZ HUK PU]LZ[TLU[ ;OL IYVHKLY JVTT\UP[` ^HU[ [V IL HJ[P]LS` PU]VS]LK PU \UKLYZ[HUKPUN HUK ZOHWPUN [OLPY M\[\YL `LHYZ PU ÄUHUJPHS ZLY]PJLZ NP]LZ TL [OL JVYWVYH[L ZRPSSZL[ HUK L_WLYPLUJL [V THRL H ]HS\HISL JVU[YPI\[PVU [V [OL ÄUHUJPHS ZVJPHS HUK LU]PYVUTLU[HS THUHNLTLU[ VM :[YH[OIVNPL :OPYL *OHPYPUN H ZJOVVS IVHYK H MVV[IHSS HUK H UL[IHSS JS\I NP]LZ TL the skills to manage but more importantly work alongside community people across all ages and demographics.

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread. What will your focus be to stimulate economic growth in our region? COMMUNITY WELLBEING: ;OL JVTT\UP[` T\Z[ IL HZRLK OV^ [OL` OH]L ILLU HɈLJ[LK WLYZVUHSS` I` *6=0+ >L ULLK [V understand what challenges they have faced, how they have adapted their lives and what support they require to restore stability & normality, health and happiness.

What key infrastructure initiatives would you like to see delivered in the Shire during the next 4 years? WHATS IMPORTANT: We need to speak with people and businesses and ask them what is important to them and what is missing. Ask them about their hopes and dreams for their families, friends and Nagambie.

Agriculture is our biggest sector and tourism is our fastest growing. How will you engage with and support these sectors in our Shire? COLLABORATION: *6=0+ OHZ KLTVUZ[YH[LK [OL YLZPSPLUJL VM HNYPJ\S[\YL HUK [OL MYHNPSP[` VM [V\YPZT -VVK ZLJ\YP[` PZ JYP[PJHS MVY O\THURPUK HUK MVY V\Y ZOPYL 6WWVY[\UP[PLZ L_PZ[ [V IL[[LY JVUULJ[ [OL NYV^LYZ WYVK\JLYZ HUK [OL JVUZ\TLYZ TVYL KPYLJ[S` We need to leverage and broaden tourism to incorporate agro and eco tourism to enhance and showcase the best of what we have. This will boost employment and the health of people and can be done with imagination and creativity.

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Identify three goals that you would like to achieve during the next four years as our representative councillor. 1. Build a trusting and open relationship between council and the community across the whole shire and in particular Nagambie. 2. Ask the right questions. 3. Shape a healthy, safe, and prosperous community for everyone.

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Likos Melanie

LAKE NAGAMBIE WARD STRATHBOGIE SHIRE COUNCIL

Authorised by M.Likos, 0419 773 262, Kheminda Crescent, Nagambie, Victoria, 3608

MelanieLikos Why are you standing for council and what personal attributes and overall experience do you have that will contribute to your role as a councillor? I am standing as a candidate for the Lake Nagambie Ward because I am passionate about our local community, especially our youth and health services. Our growing community of Nagambie and surrounds needs more focus on better delivery of the basics; properly maintained infrastructure, responsible development, and quality services. We need a council that embraces change, PZ YLZWVUZP]L HUK W\[Z [OL PTTLKPH[L ULLKZ VM V\Y YH[LWH`LYZ ÄYZ[ 0 HT H YLNPZ[LYLK U\YZL H NYHK\H[L VM [OL -HPYSL` 3LHKLYZOPW WYVNYHT HUK YLJLU[S` ^HZ [OL @V\[O +L]LSVWTLU[ 6ɉJLY MVY :[YH[OIVNPL :OPYL 4` L_WLYPLUJL HZ H [V\YPZT HUK L]LU[Z I\ZPULZZ V^ULY ;V\Y KL :LUZLZ HUK [OL -V\Y =PULZ 9\UUPUN -LZ[P]HS OHZ NP]LU TL [OL ZRPSSZ HUK HWWYLJPH[PVU MVY [OL YHWPKS` NYV^PUN [V\YPZT ZLJ[VY PU 3HRL 5HNHTIPL If elected as a Councillor for Lake Nagambie Ward, I will listen, be accountable and work hard towards achieving the best result for everyone in our community.

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread. What will your focus be to stimulate economic growth in our region? ,UJV\YHNL JVSSHIVYH[PVU IL[^LLU V\Y OVZWP[HSP[` HUK [V\YPZT WYV]PKLYZ ;OPZ ^PSS OH]L H ÅV^ VU LJVUVTPJ LɈLJ[ HSVUN ^P[O ZVJPHS ILULÄ[Z Z\JO HZ LTWSV`TLU[ VWWVY[\UP[PLZ ^OPSZ[ ZOV^JHZPUN V\Y YLNPVU»Z ILZ[ HZZL[Z (Z [V\YPZT PZ SPRLS` [V IL JVUÄULK ^P[OPU Z[H[L HUK UH[PVUHS IVYKLYZ [OPZ WYLZLU[Z ^VUKLYM\S VWWVY[\UP[PLZ MVY V\Y YLNPVU

What key infrastructure initiatives would you like to see delivered in the Shire during the next 4 years? ࠮ ࠮ ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

A vibrant youth precinct; skate park and safe place for our young people to be active and socialise. Improve connectivity between key tourism and sporting hubs, pedestrian and cycling links in and around the township. 4\S[PW\YWVZL PUKVVY ZWVY[Z MHJPSP[` :WSHZO WHYR :LJVUKHY` :JOVVS

Agriculture is our biggest sector and tourism is our fastest growing. How will you engage with and support these sectors in our Shire? ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

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Be available to the community to listen to concerns, new ideas and initiatives. Communicate with community groups and sporting groups to support new and ongoing projects. Consult with the community prior to decisions being made on new developments/initiatives. Assist in navigating government processes to ensure projects are delivered. 4HRPUN T`ZLSM H]HPSHISL H[ YLN\SHY JVTT\UP[` L]LU[Z MVY LN 5HNHTIPL -HYTLYZ 4HYRL[

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David Andrews Why are you standing for council and what personal attributes and overall experience do you have that will contribute to your role as a councillor? :PUJL YL[PYPUN MYVT H OPNO WYVÄSL MYVU[ SPUL NV]LYUTLU[ KLWHY[TLU[ HM[LY `LHYZ 0 OH]L ZV\NO[ H ^VY[O^OPSL W\YWVZL PU T` SPML )LPUN VU 3VJHS *V\UJPS NP]LZ [OL VWWVY[\UP[` [V ^VYR H[ [OL JVHS MHJL HUK NYHZZYVV[Z SL]LS ^OLYL PTWSLTLU[PUN WSHUULK PTWYV]LTLU[Z OHZ [OL TVZ[ WYVMV\UK LɈLJ[ 0 OH]L SLHYULK `V\ JHUUV[ ZH]L [OL º^VYSK» OV^L]LY `V\ JHU THRL H ZPNUPÄJHU[ KPɈLYLUJL HUK PTWYV]L WLVWSLZ SP]LZ 0 OH]L OLHYK H SV[ VM NLULYHS \UOHWWPULZZ MYVT YLZPKLU[Z HIV\[ SHJR VM JVTT\UPJH[PVU YLNHYKPUN *V\UJPS KPYLJ[PVU +LJPZPVUZ HWWLHY [V OH]L ILLU HSYLHK` THKL ILOPUK JSVZLK KVVYZ ^P[OV\[ WYVWLY JVUZPKLYH[PVU VM [OL JVTT\UP[PLZ ^PZOLZ HUK PU[LYLZ[Z 0 ILSPL]L ILPUN H *V\UJPSSVY PZ H WYP]PSLNLK WVZP[PVU HUK UV[ [V IL [HRLU SPNO[S` VY TPZ\ZLK @V\ HYL [OLYL MVY [OL IL[[LYTLU[ VM [OL JVTT\UP[` HUK WSHJLK PU H WVZP[PVU VM [Y\Z[ 4` WYL]PV\Z WVZP[PVU LU[Y\Z[LK TL ^P[O WLVWSLZ» SP]LZ HUK V]LYHSS ^LSSILPUN 0 ILSPL]L PU [YHUZWHYLUJ` HUK VWLU HUK OVULZ[ KLHSPUNZ HUK KPZJ\ZZPVU 0 HT UV[ VUS` SVVRPUN MVY^HYK [V TLL[PUN HUK ZWLHRPUN ^P[O `V\ I\[ ^V\SK IL H]HPSHISL [V KPZJ\ZZ HU` JVUJLYUZ `V\ OH]L ^P[OPU :OPYL HUK ^VYR ^P[O `V\ HUK V[OLY JV\UJPSSVYZ HUK Z[HRLOVSKLYZ [V HKKYLZZ [OL PZZ\LZ [OH[ HɈLJ[ V\Y JVTT\UP[`

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread. What will your focus be to stimulate economic growth in our region? ࠮ ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

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What key infrastructure initiatives would you like to see delivered in the Shire during the next 4 years? ࠮ ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

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LAKE NAGAMBIE WARD STRATHBOGIE SHIRE COUNCIL Authorised by D.Andrews, 0419 609 572, 1 Towri Court, Nagambie, Victoria, 3608

Agriculture is our biggest sector and tourism is our fastest growing. How will you engage with and support these sectors in our Shire? ࠮ ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

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DaleSheahan Why are you standing for council and what personal attributes and overall experience do you have that will contribute to your role as a councillor? I am standing for Council to be your voice. I have been actively involved in my communities where-ever I have lived. I love to listen, I am open to new ideas, I love to get behind ideas, I am passionate and enthusiastic, currently a coordinator of The Women’s Shed Seymour.

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread. What will your focus be to stimulate economic growth in our region? Hear businesses needs to recover, be that voice for them in council driving their needs at Local and State level. We are after all [OL OLHY[ VM =PJ[VYPH >P[OV\[ \Z [OLYL PZ UV SPMLSPUL IL[^LLU :`KUL` HUK 4LSIV\YUL ;YHPUZ HUK /\TL [YHɉJ [LZ[PM` [V [OPZ L]LY` hour of every day.

What key infrastructure initiatives would you like to see delivered in the Shire during the next 4 years? -\LS YLK\J[PVU SHUK THUHNLTLU[ HSVUN YVHKZPKL ]LNL[H[PVU PZ ]P[HS +LÄULK *V\UJPS YVSLZ PU LTLYNLUJ` THUHNLTLU[ UV[OPUN unclear in the process for any who live in the Strathbogie Shire area. Funding avenues for Business and Community projects H]HPSHISL VU [OL :OPYL»Z ^LIZP[L JSLHY PUMVYTH[PVU YLX\PYLK WYVJLZZLZ WLYTPZZPVUZ ULLKLK ÄZJHS HJJV\U[HIPSP[PLZ -(8»Z ZLJ[PVU

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>OH[ PUP[PH[P]LZ ^V\SK `V\ LTWSV` [V LɈLJ[P]LS` JVTT\UPJH[L [V [OL JVTT\UP[`& There are many options, various newspapers, social media, community pages, council mail/website, community radio are they HSS LɈLJ[P]L& 4HU` PU[LYUL[ YLSH[LK ZLY]PJLZ KV UV[ HS^H`Z ^VYR ^LSS [OLYL HYL Z[PSS H SV[ VM WLVWSL JOVVZPUN UV[ [V IL VU ZVJPHS media, but in this mix people will be informed.

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JenniferArnold Why are you standing for council and what personal attributes and overall experience do you have that will contribute to your role as a councillor? Having lived in the township of Avenel for eight years, following 18 years at Creighton’s Creek, I have strong social connections and love the Strathbogie region. I am recently retired from teaching Nursing at TAFE after 25 years. As a nurse educator, I am a proven good listener and communicator. I strongly advocate for respect and fairness ^OPJO 0 ILSPL]L HYL LZZLU[PHS ZRPSSZ MVY HU LɈLJ[P]L *V\UJPSSVY [V YLWYLZLU[ your rights, wellbeing and expectations. I believe that by working together ^P[O *V\UJPSSVYZ MYVT HSS Ä]L ^HYKZ ^L JHU WYV]PKL HU PUJS\ZP]L supportive and healthy place for all residents and businesses to grow and prosper. Since living in Avenel I have participated in the Avenel Action Group (AvAG) and Jubilee Park Committee activities which has brought a Z[YVUN ZLUZL VM YL^HYK I` OLSWPUN PTWSLTLU[ ILULÄJPHS WYVQLJ[Z [V ILULÄ[ the community. My statement to you is, I am “Here for You”.

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread. What will your focus be to stimulate economic growth in our region? Supporting economic growth will be a challenge all the community must face. The Council has introduced measures designed to assist I\ZPULZZ V^ULYZ ^OV OH]L ILLU ÄUHUJPHSS` PTWHJ[LK I` [OL WHUKLTPJ I\[ P[»Z \W [V HSS VM \Z [V Z\WWVY[ SVJHS I\ZPULZZLZ HUK PUK\Z[Y` I` pressing the need to “Buy Local”.

What key infrastructure initiatives would you like to see delivered in the Shire during the next 4 years? IMPROVED COMMUNICATION: Between residents and ratepayers and the Shire and their internal departments about comments, complaints and suggested improvements. ENVIRONMENT: To conduct feasibility studies for supplying solar power to small towns such as Avenel, following the example set by Totally Renewable Yackandandah, which generates sustainable energy for their town.

Agriculture is our biggest sector and tourism is our fastest growing. How will you engage with and support these sectors in our Shire? LISTEN: To industry representatives. They know what they need to succeed and progress. My role is to listen and present their ideas and solutions clearly to Council or other relevant bodies. 4650;69! ,UZ\YL HSS PUK\Z[Y` HUK JVTT\UP[` NYV\WZ HYL H^HYL VM WYVQLJ[ M\UKPUN NYHU[Z HZ [OL` HYPZL HUK [OLPY KLHKSPULZ

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I will make myself readily available for discussions about community issues. Attend community meetings and meet with individuals to hear their concerns. Liaise with stake holders and voice these concerns to appropriate bodies. Provide prompt, well informed feedback to these concerns about issues via meetings, email, phone calls.

Identify three goals that you would like to achieve during the next four years as our representative councillor. ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

Promote strong two-way communication between rate-payers and Council. Ensure every community member’s rights are heard, considered and respected in a timely manner. Pursue and promote council policies which protect and respect our natural environment.

PaulMurray Why are you standing for council and what personal attributes and overall experience do you have that will contribute to your role as a councillor? I am standing for council because I see the opportunity to improve the way the shire has communicated and responded to the needs of my community, and increase the support for innovative and proactive strategies to enhance tourism, economic growth and liveability in the shire. I have been an active member of this community for decades, involved in many clubs and groups as a volunteer, worked and raised a family here. Currently my active involvement is as follows; I am a founding member and current President of the Shire’s only Hockey Club, Secretary of Euroa Mens Shed, a member of the Longwood Community Action group, Euroa Historical Society, Euroa Bowls Club and Euroa Golf Club. Over time I have seen many opportunities where the Shire could give support which would enhance the liveability for residents, and have come to appreciate the great importance of volunteers in our community. I have skills which I believe would make me the ideal candidate to represent [OL YLZPKLU[Z VM O\NOLZ JYLLR ^HYK ;OL THQVY H[[YPI\[LZ 0 OH]L HYL OVULZ[` PU[LNYP[` KPSPNLUJL HUK H ^PSSPUNULZZ [V SPZ[LU [V V[OLYZ 4` L_WLY[PZL YLZPKLZ PU T` L_JLSSLU[ JVTT\UPJH[PVU HUK ULNV[PH[PVU ZRPSSZ and an ability to synthesis information.

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are widespread. What will your focus be to stimulate economic growth in our region? ࠮ ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

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What key infrastructure initiatives would you like to see delivered in the Shire during the next 4 years? I am interested to support initiatives which facilitate an active and healthy lifestyle for people of all ages including initiatives like bike WH[OZ HSS HJJLZZ MVV[WH[OZ OLYP[HNL [YHPSZ ZJ\SW[\YL WHYRZ THYRL[ WYLJPUJ[Z SPMLZ[`SL L]LU[Z L[J 0 ^V\SK SPRL [V ZLL ZPNUPÄJHU[S` TVYL focus on enhancing our retail/business precincts.

Agriculture is our biggest sector and tourism is our fastest growing. How will you engage with and support these sectors in our Shire? Ensure information about stimulus grants is made freely available to business and community groups in a timely manner. I would work to ensure access to funds and opportunities for economic recovery are not held up by red tape within council, and we have the opportunity to capitalise on this growth.

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Identify three goals that you would like to achieve during the next four years as our representative councillor. ࠮ ࠮ ࠮

To help ensure that council is responsive to the needs of the communities which it serves. To balances the needs and expectations of all in our Shire in an open, transparent and responsible way. To initiate and facilitate the growth and development of our Shire.

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The Annual General Meeting of the Cricket Club was held on September 1 via a dodgy Zoom meeting which was quite entertaining. The three head honchos remain with Steve Brook President, Mary Nolan Secretary and John Mckeown the Treasurer. Committee members are James Brook, Mark Nolan, Rick Misiti, Michael Nolan, Brayden Biggs with new members Brock Boddington, Stef Gattuso and Jason O'Brien welcome additions. Jason is the Junior Cricket Co-ordinator and Stef the bar manager.

DIGGING WITH DAVE

BY DAVE ANDREWS

KERBSIDE DELIGHT - Sharing the Love.

The club has entered three senior teams in the Shepparton Cricket Association; A Grade, B Grade and E Grade. Mark Nolan has been appointed the A Grade captain, other positions will be announced after the next committee PHHWLQJ 7KH MXQLRUV ZLOO DJDLQ ÂżHOG 8QGHU under 14, under 12 and two under 10 sides. All teams are dependent upon numbers and when the season commences. The Master Blasters primary school aged program was a hit last season and more information will be available when Covid restrictions are known. The cricket season is fast approaching with the A and B Grade sides commencing on October 17, whilst the E Grade season starts on November 7. Mark Nolan remains as the A Grade captain with Brock Boddington bringing a wealth of experience as the B Grade captain. Training is on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4.30 pm prior to daylight savings commencing. The junior cricket season also starts on October 17 with a grading round of matches in all age groups which will determine where teams are placed in either the A or B section of the individual age groups. The season proper WKHQ FRPPHQFHV RQ 1RYHPEHU 8QGHU coach is Rob Auld, under 14 coach James Brook, under 12 coach Bo Harrison and Amber Langham the under 10 coach. Jason O'Brien LV WKH -XQLRU &ULFNHW &RRUGLQDWRU 8QGHU training starts Wednesday September 30 from

Well, Gidday this fortnight looks like the COVID clouds may be parting and allowing a little sunshine through. Fingers crossed. In my travels this fortnight, it’s apparent ‘Spring has Sprung’. Driving through the streets, I am struck by the awesome colours and different plants in local gardens. What I did notice eventually was the elaborate kerbside or nature-strip plantings. Without intruding into people's lives, I was able to enjoy their offerings as I drove down the streets. I admit to stopping at a couple, just to look at and absorb, the many colours and combinations of plants. One that particularly took my fancy, was at the north end of suburbia, in a ‘newish’, but now established area. Doesn’t take long for these new areas to fit right in and as the garden establishes, you wouldn’t know they had not been there forever. Barb and Andy are not locals yet, having only served four of their twenty year apprenticeship, to be recognised as Nagambians, however Barb plans to make it and more. As the photos show, they have put a great deal of effort into colour selection and strategic planting, on what is in most cases, a boring strip of grass, which most of us begrudge mowing.

S P 8QGHU V WUDLQLQJ VWDUWV RQ )ULGD\ October 2nd from 5.00p.m. Please check the )DFHERRN SDJH IRU DQ XSGDWH RQ WKH VWDUW dates for the under 10 and under 12 teams. Due to the Covid 19 regulations this season will be a little different. All senior and junior matches will be one day games. All players have to either sign or scan in when attending training or playing. Access to the change rooms and club rooms will be subject to social distancing requirements. Due to Rick Misiti's efforts the club was successful in obtaining a grant which will partially fund the construction of a third cricket QHW :LWK WKUHH VHQLRU WHDPV DQG ÂżYH MXQLRU WHDPV WKH DGGLWLRQDO QHW ZLOO EH RI JUHDW EHQHÂżW to all players and coaches. The club is always on the lookout for more MXQLRU DQG VHQLRU SOD\HUV )RU DQ\ IXUWKHU information contact Steve Brook 0418505784 or Mary Nolan 0438848288.

I started out by asking Barb and Andy a few questions. Why did you choose Nagambie as your retirement place? “Close to the grandkids in Melbourne....tick, value for money, land and housing....tick, lake and lifestyle of a smaller rural community.... tick, tick. Next hard-hitting question,

NAGAMBIE GOLF

Competition golf resumed at the Nagambie golf club with the players keen to get straight back into serious play, stroke was the event with a monthly medal up for grabs. As most golfers will attest form LV ÀHHWLQJ EXW FODVV LV SHUPDQHQW -HUHP\ (]DUG showed that on Sunday by returning to competition with a one under par 71 nett 70 to win the medal RQ D FRXQWEDFN (]DUGV SXWWLQJ VHHPHG ZHOO VXLWHG to the very slow and recently cored greens, but his

Why bother with a Kerbside Garden? “We wanted colour and street appeal, and to camouflage the power pole, Andy adds. Barb says, “It’s low maintenance, with only a bit of water needed during the height of summer. Plenty of sweat was required to establish the area, but it was inexpensive due to neighbour donations of cuttings and plants.� Back to the interrogation. Andy, what’s your favourite plant in the strip? He points to a very pretty, low to the ground, what I would call daisy, with white petals and a deep purple (good name for a band) centre. I ask him what it’s called and out comes the iPhone? The Google Lens App apparently can identify a plant or tree and give you a couple of options as to what it is. Stop it! What will they come up with next? So as we progress around the ‘strip’, the phone does the virtual tour and gives us all the information we need. Now I know how Vassilli from Gardening Australia does it. Barb likes the Geraniums as they are bright and easy to look after, and grow.

get a refund if you removed it, I got the silly look I deserved. Can’t leave you without one of Barb’s secret recipes and as Christmas is upon us, why not a boiled fruit cake. Substitute 1 x cup of water for half cup water and half alcohol, butternut schnapps work and add a 200gram packet of glazed cherries. I can vouch for it, Yum! My second silly statement for the day was about not being able to drive home after eating the cake. Apparently boiling the cake cooks off the alcohol content, so all good to steer home. Thanks to Barb and Andy for their time and I’m sure you will make the time requirement for ‘local’ status. Have a great fortnight and be safe, cheers.

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Last on the list is the Ornamental Pear, which is not only a pretty tree, but a feature on most nature strips in the estate. Now apparently this is a Council addition and it seems you pay for the privilege, via a ‘tree maintenance’ fee on your rates? When I asked if you would

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solid iron play was where he stamped his authority. The unlucky runner up went to Hugh Lawrence with possibly one of his best scores at Nagambie thus far producing a 100-30-70 to fall agonisingly short on countback, rounding out the top three was the ever consistent Dean Brown with 85-13-72. The nearest the pins were given a work out with two of the four results going extremely close to an ace, Shane McCormick putting it to a couple of feet on the 3rd, Michael Nolan thumping one into the head wind on the 8th, Glen Evans the happiest

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The Presbytery and St. Malachy’s Roman Catholic Church, c1920’s

THE COMMUNITY HOUSE IS PREPARING FOR NEW CHALLENGES - AGM REPORT

At the 2019 Community House AGM, none of us could possibly have imagined what 2020 would bring. World wide pandemic, lockdown rules and face masks have since become staple goods we are all trying to cope with. No virus could however damper the enthusiasm of the close to 40 people who met up on the 16th of September for the NLCH Annual General Meeting, this year held via Zoom and YouTube. A committee was elected, an updated Statement of Purpose added to the constitution and a very inspiring speech held by Presbytery Renovations committee chairperson Rhonda Robinson. Due to the regulations following in the wake of the Covid-19 virus, the NLCH committee early on decided that this year's Annual General Meeting would be held via the online platform Zoom. Secretary Sally Fyfield prepared all the details and even set up a voting system which meant everyone could participate in the choosing of the committee by a simple click on their computer. President Wendy Keenan read her inspiring report, treasurer Carmel Sidebottom shared an update on our financial situation and the committee which is to lead the work of the House during the following year, was elected. The election of the committee was preceded by a change in the constitution, which enabled the current executive members to remain in their roles. After three years in a position, a committee member is normally expected to resign, but due to the general uncertainty in the world, and our upcoming move, a proposition had been made to postpone this change until 2021. All members voted in favour of this change, which means the the 2020 NLCH committee now looks as follows: Wendy Keenan, President Edna James, Vice President Sally Fyfield, Secretary

Carmel Sidebottom, Treasurer Robert Arnold Gaye Bond Des Mason Nicola McKeown Robyn Northey Anne Turville Guest speaker of the year was Rhonda Robinson, who is chairperson of the Presbytery Restoration Committee. She spoke about the beautiful 144 year old building, which will from now on be called the Kearns Centre, this after the much loved priest of the Parish who instigated the build. The restoration committee has undertaken an absolutely amazing task, saving the house from demolition. The renovations have all been in keeping with the architecture and era of the house, including renovations of ceiling roses, cornices and floor boards. Today, the inside of the old Presbytery shines in all its former glory and some, as a brand new kitchen has also been installed. Rhonda continued to share with the captivated audience that the old presbytery was built in 1881 for around 800 - 1000 pounds, and to even think such an iconic building wouldn’t be standing today if it

weren’t for this dedicated group!

achieve this vision.

Rhonda’s speech has since the AGM been made accessible on our YouTube channel, set up by secretary Sally Fyfield. For those interested, you can listen via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ZNXubyE3a0E or simply klick on the YouTube link on our webpage or Facebook.

Provide support, advice, referral, learning and information to members of the NLCH.

As many members and residents of Nagambie already know, the Community House is constantly looking at taking on new challenges, projects and groups which we believe will benefit the community. We are incredibly excited and thankful to the committee for making the Kearns Centre available for us as our new home. We are hoping to expand our work and in keeping with this ambition, we also updated our Statement of Purpose which now reads as follows:

Identify and encourage community participation in the delivery of health, welfare, social, educational, recreational services and other activities. Provide a venue for groups or individuals who are seeking to contribute to our shared vision. Or in brief: share in friendship knowledge and skills! We are hoping soon to open up the doors to our new home and wish to see you all there!

The Nagambie Lakes Community House, is to: Extend a hand to all members of the community, offering a vibrant and safe place for the sharing of friendship, knowledge and skills. Build a shared vision of a strong, inclusive community and influence social change to

Photo from the 2019 NLCH AGM when we could all still meet in person. L-R: Sally Fyfield, Secretary, Wendy Keenan, President, Carmel Sidebottom, Treasurer

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EVERYTHING WE’RE DOING IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Thank you Victoria. As hard as this is, every sacrifice we’re making is making a difference. But we can’t stop now, or lose everything we’ve worked for. We will get through this together.

For details go to vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne

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