Action Trades 15th September

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28 — Yarrawonga Chronicle, Wed. 15th September, 2010

Your locally owned independent newspaper

Action trAdes & services To advertise in this section phone: (03) 5744 3731 or (02) 6033 1104 Airconditioning

• Trucks • Farm/industrial machinery • Trailers • Structural steel • Brickwork • Domestic items For all your blasting requirements 5 Defence Drive, Mulwala (industrial estate) t.03 5744 0111 f.03 5744 0222 www.williamscoatings.com.au

Specialising in: • Refrigerated High Walls & Ducted Systems • Ducted Gas Heating & Log Fires • Ducted Evaporative Systems • Ducted Vacuum Systems Servicing North Eastern Victoria and the Southern Riverina

58 722 792

WILLIAMS COATINGS BrAke And clutcH

Lot 31 Melaleuca St Yarrawonga 3730

Member of Master Builders Q.B.S.A. Lic No 745 723 NSW Lic No 140523C Vic Plumbers Lic 45036 DEH ARCtick AU02219 FULLY LICENSED & INSURED

Builders/cArpenters

YA R R AW O N G A

BUILDING SERVICES DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

03 5744 1121

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Sedans

Mini Bus

Carpentry & Joinery Services Verandahs & Pergolas Kitchens & Bathrooms: Renovations & Installations Staircases: Internal & External All typEs of buIldIng mAIntEnAncE

Station Wagons Utes

Quality and reliable tradesman - 20 years exp.

tim

Also Trailer Hire- All Sizes

Kevin 0419

572 818 Glenn 0409 431 678 11 Melaleuca St, Yarrawonga ABN 1183 849 5658

SPIC ‘N’ SPAN

Yarrawonga Property Maintenance •Fully Equipped •Internal / External •Regular / Occasional Specialising in • Home Detailing • Real Estate Cleaning • Builders Cleans • Windows • Pressure Cleaning • Lawn Mowing • Gardening • Rubbish Removal • Painting •Locally Owned & Operated •Highest Standards Guaranteed•Fully Insured

0427 681 896 0428 359 838 AH Messages: (03) 5743 3027

ConCretor

House Slabs, Shed Floors, Driveways and Pattern Paving

Darren trevaskis Lic. No R88301

18 Murphy Street, Rutherglen Vic 3685

Phone: 0432 632 764

0409 339 045 or 5744 1765 w i l l t r av e l • f r e e q u o t e s

Yarrawonga Car Hire

03 5744 2053

HIA 526541

MOBILE:

0418 597 727

BPB DB-U9200

B1-2528

Yarrawonga Manufactured Housing P/L Lot 11 McCarthy Street Mulwala NSW 2647 Ph. (03) 5744 2388 Email: info@yarrahousing.com.au www.yarrahousing.com.au Yarrawonga Manufactured Housing P/L

Builders/cArpenters

cAr Hire

Car Hire

Whatever lifestyle you are creating; wherever you wish to live, YMH is your builder.

Tony Thomas

PhONE:

Contact: 5744 3731

Phone Dale (02) 6033 1104 or Liz (03) 5744 3731

Air Conditioning (QLD) Pty Ltd

Domestic R/C Air Conditioner Specialists Frank Ellemans • 33yrs Experience • Supply & Install or Installation only

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*Conditions apply

Promote your business here

78 Sanger St, Corowa NSW 2646

Comfort Master

Upgrade or place an action trade advert in colour for an extra $9.90 per week.

Warren Pentland p. 03 5744 2718 f. 03 5744 3014 m. 0409 434 670

Broadway St., Cobram

Ph/Fax: (02) 6033 4583 Mob 0411 517 368

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RATES $100.00 P/H - OUR SITE

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Building supplies

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Lot 3 Murray Valley Highway, Yarrawonga

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New Homes Extensions Decks Pergolas

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arpet Cleaning & leaning Services (Formerly Willett Bruce)

• Carpet & Furniture Steam Cleaning • Household • Shops • Office • Motels & Hotels

Ph:

(02)

6033 4410

Glenn - 0438 733 750 For no obligation free quotes

concrete/pAving

• New Homes • Extensions •Timber decking • Pergolas 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Ph: Scott Millbourne 0418 569 269 Ph: Laurie Anderson 0418 381 872 Email: occservices@ozemail.com.au

5744 1102 0419 877 326

Reg. Builder DB-U13252

cleAning

cArpet cleAning

Carpet Cleaning

VELLAS

New Maxi-Steam Truck Mount System • Domestic • Commercial • Lounge Suites

Yarrawonga Cleaning Service 60 Wanani Road, Mulwala

Ph: 5743 2729 Mobile: 0408 106 890 Neville or Karen Clark

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CLEANING

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PERFECTION

Retail Child Care Builders Clean

Medical Nursing Hms Residential

- Strip, Seal, & Polish Vinyl, Tiled, Terrazzo - Carpet Drycleaning 24hr Service Ph: 0417 566 662 Fax: 5744 1781 Fully Insured PL0563

ConCretor ContraCtor

Craig Saville Specialising in all types of Concrete Work > Driveways/Paths > Shed Floors > House Slabs > Exposed Aggregate > Slate Impression > Stencil & Colour

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SPOT ON CLEANING TEAM • • • • • • •

Office / Commercial Cleaning Residential Homes Builders cleans Graffiti Removal Window Cleaning Vinyl Floor Stripping / Sealing Units / Motels / Caravan Parks

Ph: 0408 264 623 or 0413 646 844

concrete/pAving

A Detailed Clean, Every Time, Guaranteed! At a Competitive Price Commercial Gaming Venues Industrial

Fully insured 24hr service

With hundreds of references from our happy clients we guarantee you will have no problems with us because if you do we will fix it for free

For a free no obligation quote

cleAning

Federation

Display Home at Silverwoods Open for Inspection End of June.

0409 946 192 Ph. 02 6032 7482

Bonats Concrete & Paving Specialises in all types of concrete work: • Slabs • Exposed Aggregate • Retaining Walls • Covacrete spray on concrete • X Overs & Driveways Phone for free quote %

5743 1061 or 0408 357 191

Promote your business here Phone Dale (02) 6033 1104 or Liz (03) 5744 3731


Serving the community for 126 years

Yarrawonga Chronicle, Wed. 15th September, 2010 — 29

Action trAdes & services To advertise in this section phone: (03) 5744 3731 or (02) 6033 1104 electricAl contrActors

excAvAtion/eArtHmoving

Brett James

âœĄ Domestic âœĄ commercial âœĄ industrial

SERviCing YaRRawonga-Mulwala and all SuRRounding aREaS

Phone 5744

1746 Mobile 0402 912 121

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Domestic • Commercial • Industrial

“no job too big, or too small� Call Luke

0418 698 188

0428 368 123

excAvAtion/eArtHmoving

Bobcat Hire Site levelling Site Cleaning

boyer’s • excavator Bobcat • Backhoe • Tip Truck • Site Cleaning • Post Holes • Landscaping • Trenching Stephen Boyer

tip truck Post holes

John Elliott

0439 432 778 *Conditions apply

02 6033 2727

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Promote your business here Phone Dale (02) 6033 1104 or Liz (03) 5744 3731

Specialising in...

Channel construction & repairs, Dam desilting & reshaping, Constructing recycle systems, Whole farm plans Drainage & environmental work Survey & design & General excavation work.

Yarrawonga Fencing

Phil Cannell Fencing

MINI EXCAVATOR HIRE

For all your fencing needs

ON TRAIlER WITH OR WITHOuT OpERATOR

Supply & erect all your fencing needs • Heritage Fencing • Colorbond Fencing • Tubular Fencing GaTeS all SizeS

(02)6033 1844 OR 0417 459 180

0419 464 088 - AH (02) 6033 3179

glAziers

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Yarrawonga glass

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• Glass Replacement • Shop Fronts • Shower Screens • Mirrors • Sliding Robe Doors • Security Doors • Windows • Insurance Work

EMErgEnCY 24 Hour 7 DaY sErviCE

MMC0020

5743 2444

Mobile 0409 573 793 After Hours Yarrawonga 5744 1405

GARAGE DOORS

*Conditions apply

10 GIBSON STREET, WANGARATTA - 57218652

*Conditions apply

Contact: 5744 3731

gArden supplies

PERMEWANS GARDEN SUPPLIES For all your Garden & Landscaping Requirements • Sand • Soil • Bark • Cement

n Industrial & n Free Quotes Farm Sheds n Kit Form or Fully Erected n Steel Garages n Carports n Verandahs n Fences n Garden Sheds

• Limil • Mesh • Concrete Mix • Plumbing Supplies • Garden Stone • Hire Equipment • Timber Sleepers

Agents for SELKIRK PAVERS & BRICKS Display Stand on Site Immediate Delivery Available on all products Lot 3, Murray Valley Highway, Yarrawonga Phone: 5743 2778

Contact: 5744 3731

Ron Payne MULWALA

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MANUAL & REMOTE CONTROL ALL AREAS Factory trained installers No Obligation quote Domestic and commercial Quality service ROLLER DOORS Guaranteed satisfaction PANELIFT DOORS Maintenance & Repairs

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5744 0778 - 0427 288 259 Rod - 0418 521 042

upTON ENGINEERING. COROWA

122 BElMorE sT., Yarrawonga

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Factory 3/2 Acacia St

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✓ pool fencing ✓ ornamental ✓ chain mesh ✓ post & rail ✓ picket

* HYDRAULIC DRIVE POST HOLE DIGGER * Trenchers also available. Various sizes.

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Fencing

GARAGE, SHEDS gArAge & DOORSsHeds & doors

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0418 307 822

Office 5748 4372 • Fax 5748 4378 1843 Murray Valley Hwy, Burramine • Excavators 1 x 30 tonne, 4 x 22 tonne, 1 x 25 tonne, 3 x 20 tonne, 1 x 6 tonne • Road Graders x 2 - 14’ blade (laser controlled) • D85 Komatsu Bulldozer • Rollers - Grid & Multi Combination • Bobcat • 18,000lt, 15,000lt & 14,000lt Water Tanker • Truck & Dogs • Gravel & sand products – Granite Sand – Bluestone – Sandstone – Red & White Sand – White Rock – River Gravel

5744 1180

excAvAtion/eArtHmoving • SKID STEER • LOADER • BOBCAT • MINI EXCAVATOR • COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC EXCAVATIONS • DEMOLITIONS Glenn Saunders • POST HOLES Contracting Pty Ltd • RUBBISH 28 Havenstock Drive, REMOVAL Yarrawonga. Vic 3730 • SWIMMING 0418 612 978 POOLS

Excavations

mobile 0417 349 382

03 5744 1622

Contact: 5744 3731

Andrew GoldmAn

Promote your business here Phone Dale (02) 6033 1104 or Liz (03) 5744 3731

Ron Payne (03) 5744 1547 - 0402 227 189 www.ronbuilt.com

HAndymAn/mAintenAnce services Corowa & District

Maintenance Services For local, prompt and efficient renovation, maintenance and repair requirements including: • Will travel to rural areas • Pergolas & Verandahs • Fences • Kitchen Renovations • Doors • Cupboards • Bathroom Renovations • Painting • Furniture To arrange a free no obligation, quote phone Philip Barber on: 0438 330 351 Mob (02) 6033 5941 Fax

Home Maintenance All Home Maintenance including‌

• Carpentry • Tiling • Painting & Plaster Work • Gates • Doors • Windows • Furniture Repairs, etc. Competitive Rates – Guaranteed Workmanship Pensioner Discount

Contact Les Aylward 5743 1121 Mob. 0417 386 178

Aylward Handyman Services Yarrawonga & District

Muzza’s Maintenance

• Carpentry Jobs • Pergolas • General Repairs • Doors • Re-Flywiring • Tiling • Painting • Minor Jobs - clothes dryers fitted - TV wall brackets, etc. No Job Too SMall Qualified Carpenter - 25 yrs experience

Phone Murray Heather on 5744 3378 AH or 0428 442 596 BH

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n Qualified in all areas of electrical work n Hot water & stove repairs n Tv outlets and aerial installation n Prompt, reliable 24 hour service n Service, Cleaning & installation of Split System & Evap air Conditioners

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ContraCtor

Electrical

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Electrical

Mick Flynn


30 — Yarrawonga Chronicle, Wed. 15th September, 2010

Your locally owned independent newspaper

Action trAdes & services To advertise in this section phone: (03) 5744 3731 or (02) 6033 1104 lAndscAping

Hire services

Permewans

mini skips - ruBBisH removAl

For all your rubbish needs

Hire

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Trading Hours - Mon - Fri 7.30am - 5pm, Sat 8am- 2.30pm, Sun 9am-1pm

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“For builders, renovators & home clean-ups”

CALL GEOFF

Permewans - Hire service

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0421 271 960

Lot 3 murray Valley Highway, Yarrawonga Phone 5743 2778

PH:

mini skips - ruBBisH removAl

locksmitHs

LocksmitH

0438 432 805 AH: (03) 5781 4034

moBile dog WAsH

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24 hour Mobile Service

• Cars • Caravans • Houses • Factories • Safes • Dart Supplies & Dart Boards

Domestic & Commercial

Keys Cut DANIeL

EPA Licenced 3m and 4m Bins

Mobile Service

1800 507 093

Heated Hydro Bath Clipping Grooming Nail trimming Ears cleaned Flea rinse Treat after every wash Friendly Reliable Service YarrawoNGa & surrouNdiNG arEas

Servicing Yarrawonga, Corowa, Rutherglen, Wangaratta, Wahgunyah & Albury/Wodonga

yarrawonga & District Locksmith & Dart supplies

131 Belmore Street Yarrawonga

(03)

5743 1468

0419 888 951

moWing

pAinters/decorAtors

pest control

Economic Pest Control

SAVAGE Painting & Decorating

131 546 ANYTIME

Specialising in all Pest Control NE Victoria & Southern NSW Spiders, Wasps, Termites, Fleas, Rats, Mice, Cockroaches

Ph: 0407 682 794

Ask your local Jim about drought proofing your lawn and garden • Landscaping • Rubbish • Gardens • Gutters • Clean-ups • Trees www.jimsmowing.net

call Klara on 0418 541 336

Locally owned & operated

Effective, competitive solutions for your Termite problems

TRADE QUALIFIED

Servicing Yarrawonga & Surrounding Areas

Call Stephen Ackerly & the team

5721 5774

6032 7132

PIANTO’S PEST CONTROL Zero pests for total peace of mind Spiders, termites (White Ants), Rats/Mice, Wasps/Bees, Fleas, Cockroaches, Pre-Construction treatments, Pre-Purchase Inspections & Termite Inspections (including full written reports) No Obligation quotes Office - Phone/Fax: 6032 7137

Peter Pianto - 0439 243 437

Servicing “02 60” and “03 58” areas only (and formerly Bug Off Environmental Services)

pryor GROUP quality printing & design for local business by local people pryor printers

GROUP

Total Communications Solutions

• business cards • letterheads • with compliments slips • envelopes • invoice books • purchase dockets • pads • all posters • banner stands • newsletters • all brochures • flyers • booklets • raffle tickets 130 Sanger St • digital printing • menus • photocopying • faxing • presentation folders • stickers • marketing cards Corowa NSW 2646 Australia • postcards • bookmarks • invitations • rubber/self inking stamps • laminating • magnets • binding 02 6033 1104 • calendars • thank you cards • graphic design • copywriting • large format printing • fridge magnets

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Contact Jared on 03 5744 3731 or Aaron on 0417 336 119 or email al@yarrawongachronicle.com.au for quotes, samples or enquiries plumBers & gAs Fitters PLUMBING & GASFITTER

free

Plumber Berrigan Quarry

Service on any maintenance job if not on time

• • • • •

• Gasfitting • Water & Drainage • Hot Water Service Replacement • Roofing & Spouting • Septic Systems Solarhart Agent Vic Licence No. 41783

Vic. Lic. 12164

NSW Licence No. 127456C

• Road Base • Aggregate • Granite & Bluestone • Quarry Products

All Gas Supplies Plumbing Maintenance Domestic & Commercial Renovation Work, Bathroom & Kitchen Small Roofing, Spouting Installation & Repairs L & A Collins m. 0419 389 263 p. (03) 5744 1426

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Phone Steve Hanley - 5743 3152 Mobile 0412 822 812

NSW 209405C

03 5885 8260

septic tAnk cleAning Clean & Green VaCuum PumPinG Call us today for fast efficient service at competitive prices. For all your liquid waste management reqirements Servicing your local area LIC-EP53685 Septic tankS, greaSe trapS, triple interceptorS all liquid waSte removal

Ph: 0418 574 235 Neville 02 6033 1439

AUSSIE SHEDS

Grease traps l Septic Tanks l Interceptor Traps l Pits and manholes l Trade Waste

Hydro Excavation l

Email: garysue@mcmedia.com.au www.bakerrenewableenergy.com.au

sHeds

Custom DesigneD sheDs • Rural • Commercial

For all your Engineering needs

Location of below ground services and excavation l Non destructive digging EPA Licensed l 13000 Litre Vacuum Tank

Stephen & Jackie Hanley

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0448 822 815 l 0412 822 854 l 03 5743 3152 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a week

Gary & Suzanne Baker BCSE Accreditiation • Solar Power No. P2247 • Wind Power • Grid Connect • Remote Area Systems • Efficient Building Design

Phone: 03 5864 1162 Mobile: 0428 579 083

Mobile Dale Walker 0428 573 061 Mobile Scott Matheson 0417 052 825 A/H 03 5752 2163; 5752 2218

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Cobram Road, Berrigan

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Call your local distributor Chris Figgins on

5873 5445 0428 577 916

located at…

McBurnie Group Acacia St, Yarrawonga

(03) 5744 1111 or 0419 593 592


Serving the community for 126 years

Yarrawonga Chronicle, Wed. 15th September, 2010 — 31

Action trAdes & services To advertise in this section phone: (03) 5744 3731 or (02) 6033 1104

Upgrade or place an action trade advert in colour for an extra $9.90 per week. Contact: 5744 3731

*Conditions apply

Mulwala Self Storage Lot 9 McCarthy St, Mulwala Industrial Estate 24 Hour Access 24 Hour Video Surveillance

your lifestyle - our design

Huge range of… ● Floor Tiles ● Wall Tiles ● ● Border Tiles ● Grout, Glue & Accessories Whether you’re building or renovating

Call in and see us today

20 Orr Street, Yarrawonga (in the Hargraves complex)

Phone 5743 3345

PermewanS Self Storage Safe, secure, airtight, lockable steel containers 20ft x 8ft x 8ft

Suitable for business or private storage purposes Premises locked overnight

Phone: (03) 5744 2066 or 0418 577 410 www.mulwalaselfstorage.com.au

Solve your storage problem today

Phone bob 5743 2777

Office Records n Cars n Merchandise n Boats n Caravans Security Lighting and Patrolled 13 South Rd and 8 & 9A Acacia St Managing Agent - Stockdale & Leggo 109 Belmore Street. E: yarrawonga@stockdaleleggo.com.au Ph: 03 5744 3718 AH: 03 5744 0161

trAnsport

tree cAre/lopping

tree cAre/lopping

tiles

tile boutique

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Depot agentS • Melbourne • Sydney • Brisbane Servicing • Yarrawonga • Mulwala • Cobram • Barooga • Berrigan • Finley • Jerilderie • Tocumwal • Echuca Phone: cobram 03 5872 2644 yarrawonga 03 5744 1076 Mob 0408 597 713 Melbourne Depot:wb Hunter transport Service, 423 Somerville Rd, West Footscray, 3012

Yarra Tree Lopping & Tower Hire

trees lopped and pruned

Insured $20M and experIenced

60ft Cherry Picker for hire Ph: Jim Carroll 5743 1265 Mobile 0419 431 265

Mick Lloyd Promote your business here “The Local Bloke” • Tree Lopping • Stump Eater • Cherry Picker • Insured $10 Million Phone

0408 573 651

Phone Dale (02) 6033 1104 or Liz (03) 5744 3731

Electrical

YOUR DIGITAL T.V. SPECIALISTS

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Falls Prevention and Bone Health Falls and hip fractures rates in all older people can be reduced by strength and balance retraining exercises, “Check your own balance ability and try standing on one leg without wobbling for 30 seconds. You have an increased risk of falling if you are currently not able to do so,” Mandy Hogan from North East Physiotherapy said. Among the injuries, hip fracture will be the most common – especially for women – and can seriously affect a person’s ability to remain independent. “We know that

in women, balance starts to decline over the age of 40, placing them at greater risk of fall. And because older women can also be affected by conditions such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, their risk of sustaining a fracture injury from a fall is greater. “The good news is that exercise programs designed by physiotherapists can help improve strength, balance, endurance, fitness and bone density, all of which will help lessen the chance of falling. Studies confirm that physiotherapy exercise and balance training to reduce falls and injuries for older people can make a difference, and are recommended to help improve strength and balance.

“Exercise and strengthening activities will also deliver greater benefit when tailored for an individual’s capacity and lifestyle, and where a physiotherapist provides supervision and ongoing monitoring.” North East Physiotherapy are now offering a Strength and Balance-Falls Prevention exercise group based at the Clinical Pilates Studio 20 exercise facility at 24 Belmore St, Yarrawonga. Falls Prevention and Bone Health specific exercise groups are offered on a twice weekly basis, using the Clinical Pilates specialized spring loaded resistance equipment. “Many older people may already be exercising, but they need to be sure their

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physio

One in three adults over the age of 65 will experience a fall this year, which can result in injury and even death.

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Corowa Tree Care

A/H: (02) 6033 1823

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technique is correct and that they are getting therapeutic benefit from it,” Mandy said. “Walking sticks and frames also need to be correctly prescribed and fitted – not borrowed from other people. And with growing evidence that an assessment of home hazards to minimise the risks can also reduce falls, it might be a good idea to invite a health professional home to check for risks such as poor lighting, slippery mats, dangling electrical cords and clutter.” For further information and bookings for initial assessment contact North East Physiotherapy on 03 57 431142.

Contact: 5744 3731

*Conditions apply

masonic

Masonic Musings My first working night as Master of Lodge 103 was on 1st September when we passed Craig Pleming to the second degree. The new team did well and we had a very pleasant evening. I had forgotten how great it feels to sit up in the Master’s Chair and watch the events of the evening unfold. No wonder Reg Whelan did not want to leave the chair after being Master for over two years. Granted our ceremonial narratives are delivered from memory, and without the aid of notes, so a little learning and concentration is required, but by the time one reaches the Master’s Chair one is conversant with each of the three degrees and the job is not as hard as it looks to the newcomer. Anyway, it’s a challenge and if I can do it so can the rest of the nation, left-handed

golfers being no exception to the rule. I note that recently our Senior Warden, Bruce McCallum, being a left-handed golfer of great ability, had an eagle on the 5th on the Murray course, and in answer to a question modestly replied “I’ve had too many to remember”. Well, I started playing golf as a caddy at Woodend in 1936, 74 years ago, and I’ve never had an eagle. Birdies, yes; aces, yes, but not even one little eagle. But if Bruce can do it, so can I, it’s only a matter of time, concentration and a prevailing wind. A group of members and their wives recently travelled to Cobram to celebrate the Installation of Charlie Chan, the new Master of Cobram Lodge. Charlie, married to Ling, came to Australia from Malaysia. They are a delightful couple and are, as expected, “into food”. 102 guests and

members gathered at the Cobram Bowling Club for the banquet for which Charlie and Ling had enlisted the aid of their friends from the Chinese Association in Shepparton. The meal was Australian style but the scotch was Chivas Regal and the entertainment was truly Chinese and took the form of a Chinese Lion (my phone number is 5744 1907). I’ve been to many Installation banquets and assisted my brother-inlaw, Ron Jory, when he organised the Beechworth Theatre Group to perform the CanCan at his Installation, but I have never seen, or envisaged, a Chinese Lion saluting the Master, and the Senior Grand Lodge Officers, at a Masonic function. Times are a’changing. Cheers Stan Clarke WM103


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