This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 17 January 2020 by thisweek

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SUMMER EDITION SIX

FRIDAY 17TH JANUARY 2020

All the best to our wonderful community!

Congratulations to Katharine and Michael (lft) and Sarah and Michael (rht), refer page 4. Get your tickets now for Gather Festival, refer page 5.

THE PONDAGE 2017 GRAVITY ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES A MajorOne Recreational Round - Falls Creek Facility he National Gravity Enduro Series

1951 totalled 570 staff personnel and 3459 Round One of the GEofNational Series workmen. We have a sense ownership over will be staged this weekend, beginning what was built - and we have every right to with practice sessions from 11am Friday. acts as the qualifying series for the feel proud of the scheme – its construction and its operation. he Mount Beauty Regulating Pondage During the course of the weekend, several Enduro World Series. See mention (to give it its correct title) is the last of the trails will be closed to general riders Now to the issue at hand. On page six of this in the point articleofwith waterBen flowMcIlroy. through the although Blue Dirt from will have running publication is a notice AGLshuttles (who now Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The Pondage on Friday from 11am toinput 6pm from and again ‘own’ the Pondage) seeking the on regulates theResort flow ofManagement water back into West Falls Creek arethe pleased Saturday from 9amtototheir 5pm. Cost is $50 community in regard application to per Kiewa River - ironing fluctuations in to present Round Oneout of the 2017 Gravity reduce the$90 speed limit on the pondage to five day or for 2 days. Go to www.bluedirt. water flow when the scheme generating and Enduro National Series. Theisseries is Australia knots. Thistomove is asOn theSunday result ofthe a boating com.au book. trails will not generating power. wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo accident on the Pondage lastpublic, year when No time to be smelling the roses during this weekend’s be closed to the general buta will Forest ACT inofMay. RoundHydro Threescheme will be at young person wasopen injured. Gravity Enduro. Pic - Jiri Cech. Many aspects the Kiewa progressively as the different sections Balingup in June; Round willthe go to have been WA beneficial to this areaFour – from the event the are Pondage completed. Pretty Valley Asofmentioned, is a fantastic Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the SEC tours through the and power to will Rockhampton in July thestations, final round Road willfacility also have and be subject recreational for closures this community and to game is to ride each section no faster than the the recreational aspects of the four dams, be held on Woodford Island, on the Clarence our visitors. The anyone path around it is a fantastic delays should be travelling back from fastest time allowed, and no slower than the set Rocky Valley, Pretty Valley, Lake Guy and River in northern NSW in August. forthe walking, jogging, cyclingValley etc. The other horse yards or Pretty Pondage. the Pondage. You don’t have to be a rocket slowest time. Then they do the competitive bit, facilities like BBQ’s, seats, playground, skate The popularity mountain continues scientist to workofout that thesebiking facilities have Nowbasketball this Gravity Enduro is a different sort beforeariding tospeed the start of theonnext competitive Would five knot restriction the Pondage ramp, courts, our sports ovals, the to grow. Fromwealth the great efforts of some Mount added untold to the communities of of mountain bike racing to what we know prohibit our visitors using their model planes and bit without beating or exceeding the times tennis club and the library are all benefactors Beauty locals in the 90’sand - toFalls hosting theAnd, the Upper Kiewa Valley Creek. boats on the water? – as well as eliminating power as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity permitted. At the time of going to print, the of having this Pondage ‘on our doorstep.’ Nationals Feb 2000or- resorts to the point very few ofinthe towns aroundwhere us boating activities. Pic –they Kenlook Bell like Enduro is both. The athletes will start with final course had not been set, but we some to of offer the best tracks the country And havehave as much as this areaindoes. the water addsfrom another element – from a warm up ride Slalom Plaza, out the taking in High VoltageExperienced and Wishing Well, then anti-clock-wise direction. skiers swimming, kayaking, fishing, model boating -Another both inaspect MountofBeauty and in Falls Creek. Bogong High Plains Road, up the Pretty would the Kiewa Hydro Scheme heading to Flowtown, completing that work together. One boat out doing abefore and power boating in the form of water The andit.the means we is thatgrowth we built Notsuccess ‘us’ verbatim, butcan our Valley Road and then across to the Trig heading Thunderbolt then to Generator couple of lapstowhile the otherand boat changed skiing. There are rules for power boating on continue to host parents fabulousand events. friends, families, grand-parents Vortex finishing in Slalom skierand – and vice before versa. But no matter what Plaza. the Pondage – like only two power boats were part of a workforce that, in March Sound like a pretty easy some-one day!! the rules are, there is always who at any one time and all must travel in an will The misjudge – potentially doing something weekend’s program sort of goes like this. stupid – and that is what AGL are trying to Saturday: 9am against. to 16:00 is compulsory practice. protect themselves 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info OverTent the years, editor has been a regular Or phone 03 5758 1200 for further For Groups, Clubs etcinformation. open.your 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefing. userFrom of the18:00 lake –on and I personally feel that the there is a social evening at Last For further information: existing policy is fine – that the speed limit on Hoot Restaurant and Bar in Slalom Plaza. Wb: www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au the Pondage should remain unchanged so that Em: info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au Sunday: 8am to 9am Rider Briefing water-skiing, jet skiing and other powerand boatTiming Fb: facebook.com/fallscreekmuseum Please try to allow 24hours notice. activation. 8:30am to 1430pm Trails Open for activities can continue. to 1630 Presentations. For furtherTrails, information: Tales & Tucker Guided Walks But GE it is competition.1500 up to the community to have their www.fallscreekmuseum.com.au If you’re into biking and would like to enjoy say this week. Send your comments via Email First Sunday of each month – plus other popular days. info@fallscreekmuseum.com.au to: aglcommunity@agl.com.au. Let’s do the some good action, be at Falls Creek this Refer to: www.trailstalesandtucker.com.au Facebook/fallscreekmuseum bestweekend. thing by the community. • 03 5758 1200. • Further detail from

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Visitor Information

Upstairs Resort Management Office (above day shelter) Visitor Information Open 9am - 5pm weekdays and 10am - 3pm weekends Fallsand Creek Visitor Information Centre is located public holidays. above the Day Shelter, cnr of Slalom Street and Bogong High Plains Road. Open 9am – 5pm Weekdays and 10am – 3pm Weekends and Public Holidays. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Ph: 03 575 1200.

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THANKS TEAM You’re a Great Community

e’re no strangers to the threat of bushfires here in the Kiewa Valley, and you can guarantee that when any kind of natural disaster comes along, the kind hearts in our valley step up. It’s not always publicly, and sometimes you’ll never hear about the wonderful things people do for one another in time of crisis. We did do a little digging over the past few weeks and wanted to share some stories, show some appreciation and shine a positive light on what has been a somewhat dark time. So in no particular order…

Our local doctors who took the time to contact vulnerable people in our community to make sure they were safe and looked after, and neighbours in general who chose to stay in the valley checking in on one another to ensure everyone was ok - and we were told Michael and Rachel Whipps in particular took the time to care for those around them, as well as Jade Lane who put the word out that she was available to evacuate those who weren’t able to drive themselves, or check on family and friends of others if needed. The community expressed their gratitude to Richie Kruezer from North East Water, and his background knowledge and commitment to protecting the town’s water supply by making sure we were all well informed to go easy on the sprinklers before the valley ran out of clean drinking water.

We saw a huge effort from Nikki and Grant Ryder and Candice Himsley, who organised a hay run for Corryong farmers Dayfrom Dawnthe Service: affected byANZAC the fires andDay also collected food, To ANZAC the admins local5:45am Community 6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including water, clothing and other essentials. At the Issues Facebook Group who live-streamed he years flash by; the numbers of One of the reasons we did not panic in 2006 is that a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors actual returned service personnel community last count, we heard they had collected meetings those who weren’t we had resources in the area to assist. This year, the welcome. For further so information please - and dozens yet the respect resources we here, or in Falls Creek, would rely upon 800 bales of hay diminishes and organised of at home wanted updates on the valley call 03or 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. increases. Fortunately the scale were screamingly busy with other more urgent fires. com.au/Events. trucks from across the state toconflicts deliver of much could watch from a distance and still get of WW1 and WW11 have not re-occurred. Pic – Ken Bell needed food for livestock. An incredible Beauty Servicethey needed, the Mount important information returned service personnel are now effort and New no doubt much appreciated by to Carol Day Tonn Servicesfor arestepping as follows.back The into although (for the latter) it is their job, there coming from the ranks of Vietnam Vets and andAnzac Early Morning will take place our friendsthose in the Murray. role in Service the What’s Happening whoUpper have seen service in the Middle an admin are many of our community members in Bi-Centennial East. Numbers are being maintained by Facebook Group toPark, postLakeside regularAvenue updates Diggers marching down Hollondsto Street last year, led by whether Roly and Julie from Mount Beauty Taxi, working overtime keep us safe, (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. other service personnel and all are supportedon the bushfires and weather conditions - Jim Crebbin on his WW1 Motor bike. Pic - Ken Bell. A small informal service with a speaker who worked with the local police and it’s CFA, Police, Parks Victoria, paramedics, by the very appreciative public. thank fromyou. the local RSL. All welcome. The address for the day will be offered by collected aOver list of 20 vulnerable people who the years, the numbers of spectator hospital staff and so forth. • Simone Dowel The Anzac March will come downoperators students from the Mount Beauty Secondary were unable to relocate - mostly supporters that themselves have turned up to show A shout out Day to all of our business & Your Ed.will be school captains, College. Speakers Street, starting from the assembly point their appreciation hashad grown dramatically. whoHollonds elderly - and made sure they welfare remained open despite the at threat Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our in Park Street, near the Police Station 10:45am, me, saystothat therewhen remains checks andThis, weretodriven safety it a very so our Therewill appeared tomany be a lot of localFootnote: service, wreaths be laid by community but marchers shouldmembers be assembledthat and stayed ready to - yet unspoken - feeling was time tostrong evacuate. We heard of oneof gratitude behind community representatives and members go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street willor not mis-information on Vent-Book inofthe early had some sense of normality, and respect among the community and in the public are invited to do so if they wish. instance where they moved a 91 year old be closed, traffic movement will be restricted as our quiet way, we just turn up and express even just a place to go for a cuppa and a stages of the fire – much of it ill-informed and the marchers come down the street. Further details on the service from Mr Bob lady to Wodonga and then kept in contact our acknowledgement of our ‘diggers.’ chat, despite needing to make sure their negative. This paper Williams, President, Mountdecided Beauty that RSL we would Commemorative Service will take place with the people who looking after her ANZAC Daywere is the one of the few opportunities ownThe families and properties were prepared on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499. only print positive stuff and thanks to Simone the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The to make sure she ok.people Thiscan was alltogether while with andatsafe in the yearwas where come throughout itbeall. Motion of Loyalty will offered by Councillor Following the service, everyone is invited for putting it together. a solemn purpose. looking after their and ownsincere family also. It is a day that Keeble of the Alpine Shire. Prayers will the Mount Beauty Senior Citizens engenders pride and reinforces the gratefulness AndTony of course, we can’t thank our incredibleto be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic Rooms for a BBQ Lunch, refreshments and A special mention carried by to the the bulkFalls of theCreek nation. CFA It is expectedvolunteers and it day is to Church and thethose Guest whose Speaker job on the willbe the traditional activities (read two-up), plus that this year willstayed be no different. and the volunteers who behind involved atLtimes like these enough, because a couple of beers and a few old stories. • be Flight Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana.. to defend Falls services, namely Fallsessential Creek Service Adam Dannatt, McGrail, Anthony Join theKristy Falls Creek locals at this unique location, Eagle Rock, for the DawnSam Service 2017. Johnson, Danny, Kenton Ford, Perry, for ANZAC Dawn Service: Rock, Di, Shuttle Gary, Greg and Lachie. 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FALL LINES Congratulations

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im McKechnie (of Last Hoot at Falls Creek) and Amy Robertson (one of the beautiful smiles at Stockpot) welcomed their brand new son Lenox Stewart McKechnie into this world at 4:51pm on December 30th 2019.

Amy and Tim would like to give a huge thanks to all the staff at Wodonga Hospital as well as the Ronald McDonald House Charities for their wonderful accommodation and care. The new family of (now) three are currently enjoying great support from friends and family from both Scotland and Australia and mum and dad are looking forward to Lenox growing up in this wonderful community – to be joining in the not-to-distant future – many of the other new-borns in town. Congratulations Amy and Tim. •

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Welcome to young Lenox Stewart McKechnie with happy parents, Amy and Tim. Pic - Courtesy the family.

Congratulations

ack on the 23rd of November, at a lovely service at Red Earth Lodge, Porepunkah (with views up The Gorge to Mt Buffalo) Katharine Cooper (daughter of Kerry and Doug) and Michael Dayment (son of Robyn and Steve) were married. The reception, for around 110 of the nearest and dearest, mainly from Melbourne but some from the Sunshine Coast and a couple from NZ, was held at the Wandiligong Hall – catered by Bec Thorpe of Alpine Catering Company. Fabulously, the bride wore her mother’s wedding dress from 35 years back and her jewellery was made locally by Liz at Argent. All of this was then followed by seven days in the Cook Islands for a honeymoon. Congratulations Katharine and Michael and we wish you all the best for a wonderful future together. • Wedding photos by Kylie Esler at Big Bright Photos

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he beauty and serenity of Bogong Village has always made it a popular venue for weddings and so it was on 28th of December when Sarah Hinde (daughter of Di and Dennis) married GreatMaddison Success Michael (son of Linda and Leo) at a ceremony by Sarah's ocal ladconducted Ben McIlroy is an upcousin, and Wendycoming Graham.Enduro mountain bike racer. Over the last two years he has The bridal party then moved to the high progressed to be the fastest junior rider in plains where the photos were done around Australia winning both the National Series one theNational historic Championships huts that are dearinto2016. andofthe both – and thanks the weather Gods for On March 26 Bentowent and raced his first the great conditions! ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in Rotorua, New Zealand. Prior to The day was made extra special in the the event Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat company of a large gathering of family and about the his potential future in friends whorace thenand retired to the Tawonga the mountain world. Hall where Bec bike Thorpe of Alpine Catering MR: Is in thisthe your first overseas race? excelled catering. Ben: Yep, firstApril. EWSShe Sarah's dressfirst wasoverseas made byrace, White (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be reluctantly tried it on after some coaxing by pretty exciting. her mother who knew it would be the one MR: it excitement arethe you nervous? for herIsjust by seeing itoron rack. Ben: I’m probably a bit more nervous The plans to went the thanhoneymoon excited. Excited raceout overseas, but window with the start of the fires and so nervous because it’s such a big event. while Michael is busy with plenty of work, MR: Have you heard anything about the Sarah is helping with the fire effort in tracks over in Rotorua, NZ? Corryong – but a relaxing trip to Tasmania From what Chris (Panozzo) said, inBen: April is something they are bothhas looking they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks. forward to. Congratulations Sarah and MR: How get into riding? Michael anddid bestyou wishes for the many Ben: Pretty much because wonderful years ahead. • of my Dad,

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FALL LINES Gather Festival

don’t forget to organise all of your school booklists while you still have time!

hen times are tough, our community comes together - and Gather Festival is the perfect opportunity for one big Kiewa Valley party after the start to 2020 we’ve had!

Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office are the official booklist providers for Mount Beauty Secondary College in 2020, so you can rest assured you can find everything students will need this year in store.

With just over three weeks to go, it’s time to get seriously excited for the inaugural Gather Festival which will offer 12 hours of live music, as well as food and drinks, market stalls and children’s activities at Big Hill Mountain Bike Park on Saturday, 8th February. There are some big names on the lineup, including headliners Dallas Frasca and Sarah McLeod, alongside Mitch King, Tanya George, Richard Perso, Tom Richardson, Jessica Lorraine and Adam Grok - with even more artists to be added to the line-up in the coming weeks. For the keen mountain biking and live music lovers, there’s also an opportunity to ride the trails before you hit up the festival, with Gather & Ride tickets available giving you access to shuttles earlier in the day, and entry to the festival afterwards. The event is a collaboration between the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley, Riff Raffs and Team Mount Beauty, and following the devastating bushfires in Australia in late 2019 and early 2020, proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to our emergency services - and make sure you bring your gold coins too to donate to those collecting on the day. So the only thing left to do? Buy your tickets of course! They’re available online at www.gatherfestival.com.au, and will be available to purchase in person late next week from Mount Beauty Hardware & Drapery, Sassy Road and Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office. •

Back to School

n a blink of an eye, it will be time to pack school lunches and backpacks once again and send the kids off to school - so

If you’re still after specific text books and missed the original deadline for orders, chat to Lynne in store and she can help you out. Open seven days a week, and offering competitive prices, why go anywhere else when you can get everything you need right here in town at Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office! •

Men’s sheds are safe and productive spaces for men to work on common projects, and actively participate in their local community. They also help improve the health and wellbeing of participants by promoting social inclusion. There are more than 1,000 sheds across the country, with over 360 in Victoria. “These grants have huge benefit to each area, helping build capacity, strengthen support networks and contributing to communities in an extraordinary way” said Ric Blackburn, Victorian Men’s Shed Association Executive Officer. The extension to the existing shed will enable the team to move the welding and metal works aspect to its own area. •

Men’s Shed Expansion

ore men in Mount Beauty will be building new friendships, skills and community connections, thanks to a Victorian Government grant for the expansion of the men’s shed. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the Mount Beauty Men’s Shed would receive $60,000 towards a 12m x 9m extension to the main shed. Across Victoria, new men’s sheds will be constructed in eight communities, while 15 other sheds will be refurbished across Victoria, thanks to $879,000 in grants from the Victorian Government.

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ALPINE RADIO To Inform and Empower!!

id you know that more than 18% of adult Australians experience difficulty reading, making it harder for them to access standard printed material? These people may require audio, braille, large print or electronic text in order to access information. There is a national Radio Reading Network dedicated to informing and empowering the estimated 5 million Australians with a print disability. Created in 1978, RPH Australia is the national peak body for the Radio Reading Network. Broadcasting to 70% of the Australian population, the Radio Reading Network provides access to people with a print disability by combining the depth of

print media information with the immediacy and far-reaching spread of community radio across Australia. Local community radio station Alpine Radio, broadcasting on frequency 96.5FM in the Kiewa Valley, has been presenting RPH programs for several years, and this year received a grant to assist the station to promote and continue to run these programs. Alpine Radio believes in the rights of all people to access printed material, enabling equal participation in cultural, political and social life. Alpine Radio runs two RPH sessions, each approximately an hour long, at 2pm on Wednesday afternoons and 7pm on Thursday evenings each week. Station Manager Michael Ahearn told ‘This Week’ that the two sessions

Do you or someone you know have a print disability? Alpine Radio presents two one-hour RPH programs per week, reading from selected local and national newspapers – in-depth articles for those with a print disability. Wednesdays at 2pm & Thursdays at 7pm. Serving the local community, 96.5FM in the Kiewa Valley. Streaming on www.alpineradio.com.au

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concentrate on newspaper and magazine articles with local, state and national news. These articles transform quick sound bites that listeners may have heard on the radio or on TV news broadcasts, into a more in-depth article that the listener with a print disability may not have been able to access. RPH Australia is also working to extend the national reach of Radio Reading services to empower Australians with a print disability living in regional, rural and remote areas. Alpine Radio is proud to have been involved in this regional reach for several years. Alpine Radio has several regular volunteer readers to provide this great service, but is always looking for more readers. If you would like to assist with reading, please call Station Manager Michael Ahearn on 03 5754 4554 during weekdays between 10am and 2pm to register your interest. And in the meantime, listen in to Alpine Radio’s RPH programs and enjoy the articles presented each week. •

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of its intention to apply to Maritime Victoria to reduce the to speed limit on Safety the Pondage 5 knots. AGL Energy, as waterway manager of the Victoria to reduce the speed limit on the Pondage to 5 knots. Mount Beauty Regulating Pondage, advises after Pondage to 5 The knots. application will be submitted EMERGENCY of itsapplication intention towill apply towith Maritime Safety from 26 consultation the community The be submitted after EMERGENCY 000 POLICE Falls Creek 5758 3424 Ambulance 000 Victoria to reduce the speed limit on the December until 25 January, and The application will becommunity submitted after consultation with the from 26 submissions Mount Beauty 5754 4244 EMERGENCY Wangaratta 5723 0600 BROADCASTER Pondage to 5 knots. from the community are invited. consultation with25the community from 26 December until January, and submissions RCA Alpine Radio Falls Creek 5758 3287 (Fires & Floods) 96.5 FM from the community are invited. December until 25 January, and submissions RACV ELECTRICITY 13 17 99 Falls Creek/Mount Beauty Faults & Emergencies The application will be submitted after from the community are invited. 5750 1230 FIRE Falls Creek/Mount Beauty/ BURN OFF consultation with the community from 26 Have your say by emailing NOTIFICATIONS Tawonga 000 CFA 1800 668 511 December until 25 January, and submissions HOSPITAL AGLCommunity@agl.com.auMount Beauty 5754 3500 SES Have your say emailing Falls Creek 13 25 00 from the community areby invited. MEDICAL CENTRES WILDLIFE RESCUE Falls Creek 5758 3238 AGLCommunity@agl.com.au Have your say by emailing 0421 553 527 Mount Beauty 5754 3400 AGLCommunity@agl.com.au Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2020 Edition SIX

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Summer Debrief

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For Everyone’s Benefit Pet Care

Brought to you by Sue White. The Recall. Being able to call your dog back from any potentially dangerous (or non-dangerous for that matter!) situation is the most important of all obedience cues to teach your dog. Stopping them chasing a roo or running across a busy road might save their life. So here's a simple breakdown. The essence is that you must be more exciting to the dog than what’s happening in the environment. 1. Start with a low distraction environment - like your dining room or backyard. Wait until your dog is distracted. Call his name. When he looks at you say “Come” and run excitedly backwards and when he reaches you, deliver a high value treat to him. It might be hot chicken skin, ball play or praise - whatever floats his boat. Repeat for five minutes a day. Don’t repeat “Come” over and over, or you'll train him to wait for the 10th “Come” before he does it. 2. Once you achieve reliability at this level, take it on the road - to an environment like the park and try the same thing. Having him on a long lead may assist. 3. Once the “Come” command is reliable you can gradually fade the treats, or not, as you please. But never forget the secondary reinforcement of praise every time.

It has been a record year for visitation this summer and Resort Management would 4.like Never Ever punish your on dogevents, if he isvisitor tardy to get your feedback indemographic, coming back.mountain This is counter-productive! biking and general 5.observations. Consider a “Life reward.” Example: Call him back and in the Therefore youput arehim invited tocar join- then the as arelevant life reward, let him out again.personnel This keeps Resort Management him that he may actually befor a andguessing other members of thenot community ending his play session and increases summer season debrief meeting. the chances of him coming to you. This meeting will take place on Wednesday April from 9:30am to So, please ask26th any questions you have for me through Facebook andBoardroom I'll do my best around 11:30am in the above toFoodworks answer them. Next time I'll be talking in QT. about behaviour and diet.agenda • If you have any specific items, please email http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. A Greener Pantry We look forward to seeing you all there. • Brought to you by Lee and Caroline at Gather & Harvest in Hollonds St. We can green up our pantries with a few UKVRA presents… simple steps. Buy food in bulk to eliminate the packaging used - or at least buy items with less packaging or with paper/cardboard options. Store your food appropriately in airtight jar and containers to prevent wastage. 35% of Australia’s household Sunday 28th May 5pm waste is food! Read labels and make sure what Mount Beauty Information Centre you are buying doesn’t contain palm oil. It’s Auditorium. BYO drinks and nibbles. environmental impact is catastrophic. • Tickets: Mount BeautyNewsagency

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Prominent location within the Falls Creek Alpine Village, with good access from Slalom Street. Suit retail outlet, restaurant or licensed premise. Square meterage of 98m2. Please contact Barry on Mb: 0418 578 500. CLOTHING REPAIRS Call Marilyn Sparks, Mb: 0411 335 326. Also on Facebook private message. FOR SALE One brand new pair of ASICS Tennis shoes, size 46 Euro (11.5 US). Worn once. Too tight for me. Retail Price: $159.95. Will sell for $120. Ph: 0400 350 488.

BOWEN THERAPY & MASSAGE Tawonga South. Ph: Heather 0428 993 125. BUILDING & ELECTRICAL Duggan & Hanlon, your complete building service, please call Justin on 0458 220 879. CAKE MAKING & DECORATING Elene Wood at www.studioecakes.com.au in Tawonga – for all occasions. Mb: 0409 673 192 or Em: studioecakestawonga@bigpond.com CIVIL CELEBRANT - HEATHER MULL Quality Ceremonies - All Types. Mb: 0428 993 125. www.celebrant-ne-vic.com.au

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5. Enjoy the exercise you choose to do. Get Something of andaily institution since 1982, the your body moving to reap the amazing Trade Fair @ Falls Creek is an opportunity health benefits of exercise! •

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2017 LOCAL PASS

FARM SHED SALE December 14th & 15th (after 8:30am) 6358 Kiewa Valley Highway, Coral Bank. Items for sale include: Compressor, Fire Pump, Hydraulic Ram, Horse Gear, Storage Units, Chainsaw, 6’ x 4’ Calf Crate, Fencing, Vet Gear, Gun Locker, Tools and Boxes of bits!

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MISSING BANNERS packed* Local Pass - exclusively Three display banners constructed by the Saturday Stitchers in 2004 (16 of them were for community events offered tomade) local residents. and used by many Kiewa Valley community groups since Adult $45 Day then.$250 The polesper and bags for them+have beenper returned to Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts, who lend out these $140 per Child + $35 per Day banners, but the actual sewn material banners for ‘Mount Beauty,’** ‘Heath’ and ‘Leaves’ are missing. contact More Benefits inPlease 2017** Rollo Kiek on 03 5754 1750, or see Penny Goebel at the All orders in ifby 30ththem. April. Neighbourhood Centre, youSunday can help recover

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2.ADon't getting started - the Lifeovercomplicate to Remember main thing is you start in some way, and A celebration of Lyn’s LifeConsistency will take place continue your commitment. is oninFriday theterm! 28th April 2017 in the Village key the long Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes 3.toPreparation an easier ability to at attend andpromotes pay tribute. Commencing stay focused on fitness goals and achievements, 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s whether it becontribution planning andto preparing enormous Falls Creek. Some nutritionally wholesome meals for the week to wine and a light BBQ will be provided, support your activity levels, body and recovery, we ask that youexercise bring other beverages orbut scheduling in your or training and also a plate to share. In the case of wet sessions each day amongst other activities. weather, a contingency plan will be in place. 4.Friends Celebrate achievements along wayon areallwelcome to pass thisthe invite towards your goal no matter how small. and it is understood that members of Lyn’s These willwill create a ripple effect towards your family be in attendance. • overall goal!

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1. Have a clear vision of your goal and why you want to achieve it. This will keep you encouraged when have Chemicals days that- aren't Steve Killalea from you Milestone just oneasof the many energised or Pic motivating. Falls Creek. - Elle Shaw.

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FREIGHT - ALB - MTB - FALLS CREEK Remo’s Transport from Albury/Wodonga to Mount Beauty & Falls Creek Tues to Fri incl. Refrigeration 6 available. Ph: John or Esther 0417 414 320. HAIRDRESSER Natalie Raymond, Birds Nest Salon, 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty. Open Six days a week & evenings by appointment. Ph: 03 5754 1177. LD’S HOME PET CARE Pet Care & Dog Walking. Ph: Lisa: 0407 541 695. PAINTING SERVICES Interior/Exterior, Domestic/Commercial. Obligation Free Quotes. Quality & Service Guaranteed. KLM Alpine Painting Services, Ph: Laif 0437 023 921.

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FOR SALE Men’s Bicycle Diamond Back ‘Outlook’ nearly new – with helmet (unused). $75.00 Ph: 03 5754 1215.

WHERE Tawonga Crescent

FOR SALE RMWHEN Williams Cuban Heel Boots, Bushman Tan,- with 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon Friday added rubber protective sole. Almost brand new. Size 9 10:00am - 12:00pm Saturdays G. Retail $309.95 will sell for $250. Ph: 0400 350 488.

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MISSING BOOK A copy of Dr Ruth appointments Lawrence’s Thesis titled ‘The Interaction between24 thehours Environment, Land Use and for emergencies Hydrology of the Bogong High Plains between 1850 Drs Mark Zagorski, and WHO 1985’ was left for this community in theJeff care of Mr Bill Sutton. Bill wasRobinson, happy to lend the book and until Libby Garoni, Skye now it was always returned – until thisZagorski, last 18 months. Delaney, Laura This is a valuable piece of the area’s history and we hope Angela Stratton & Anoop this notice may prompt someone’s memory. Please Pem. contact your Ed on 0400 350 488.

PHYSIOTHERAPY Kiewa Valley Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy. 5A LOCAL PRACTICE Hollonds StYOUR Mt Beauty. Out of hours and home visits available. HiCaps. Ph: 5754THE 1270. COMMUNITY! SUPPORTING SOLAR-POWERED SKYLIGHTS Falls Creekand & Mount Beauty A unique and locally developed product supplied installed by a fully qualified electrician. Available for all other electrical work. Reg No 20917. Phone Mal: 0419 884 668. SPORTS MASSAGE Book online. impactmassage.com.au STORAGE Caravans, Vehicles, Pallets, Large Lock-up Units. Ph: 0428 361497 www.alpinewarehousing.com TAXI & 4WD SERVICE Mt Beauty Taxi Service. Covers Falls Creek & Albury. Ph: 0409 573 909 or 13 10 08.

WHATS ON

NEW BOUTIQUE BREWERY 8th

JANUARY Weekly Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118.

Gather Festival – a Celebration of our community and friends featuring Dallas Frasca, Sarah McLeod, Mitch King, Tanya George and Richard Person – to name a few. Go to: www.gatherfestival.com.au.

24th-27th Alpine Quest Adventure Race. Three days of hard-core running, cycling, paddling. Visit: www. alpinequest.com.au

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Open Mic Afternoon at the Ranga – the Dederang Hotel – from 3:30pm Great gear, great set-up. Be there! Ph: 02 6028 9325.

25 & 26th Falls Creek Dragon Boat Regatta – with teams from all over the state battling it out for the Mile High Trophy. Visit: www. dragonboatvictoria.com.au or www. fallscreek.com.au/events.

12th

Regular Monthly Meeting of the Probus Club of Mount Beauty. 10am at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Regular Guest speakers and plenty of healthy activities. All Welcome. Enquiries to: Mb: 0419 514 399.

26th

Alpine Classic – the challenging cycling event that has been an institution over 30 years and attracts several thousand riders each year. Visit: www.alpineclassic.com.au.

26th

Trails, Tales and Tucker. A fascinating three kilometre walk along the Wallace’s Heritage Trail while listening to the stories of the characters, the myths and legends and how they have shaped the Bogong High Plains. The walk concludes with a delectable lunch of tastes of the North East Victoria and stunning views across the High Plains. Visit: www.trailstales andtucker.com.au for further detail and to book.

FEBRUARY Weekly Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Saturdays. Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118. 1st

Mount Beauty Community Market. 9am - 1pm. Top end of Hollaonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. You make it, you bake it, you grow it - you're welcome! New stall holders welcome. Enquiries or to book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672, or Em: bevbantick@gmail.com.

1st & 2nd Victorian Enduro Tour Round Three at Falls Creek. Practice Saturday, racing Sunday. Further details: 03 5758 1202. 6th

Herald Sun Tour visits Mount Beauty and Falls Creek. Men's Stage Two starts in Keegan's Bridge, back road through Mongan's Bridge, Damms Road (sprint), Lakeside Avenue and then to Falls Creek for a King of the Mountain sprint finish (approx. 1pm). The Women’s Stage Two starts in Falls Creek at 2:30pm, with riders descending to Mount Beauty, Tawonga South, Tawonga, Damms Road (sprint), Lakeside Avenue, then back up to Falls Creek for the Queen of the Mountain sprint finish (approx. 4:30pm). Check out: www.heraldsuntour.com.au.

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Regular Monthly Meeting the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association, 7:30pm at the Auditorium, next to the Mount Beauty PRICELESS Visitor Information Centre. All Welcome. For more info, phone: Mb: 0428 226 922.

14th

Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Regular monthly meeting and BBQ Lunch. From 11:30am at the Shed in Tennis Court Avenue.

15th

Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824.

16th

Falls Creek XCO – Victorian State Championships. XCO or Cross country Olympic Format is one of the most well know and exciting disciplines of mountain biking. For further detail, call 03 5758 1202.

18th

Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty Self Help Anxiety Support Group 7pm – 8:30pm at the Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated. Ph: 03 9830 0533.

21st-23rd MTB de Femme at Falls Creek. A weekend event for all ladies, girls and women interested in Mountain Biking. Each year has grown to be better than the last – so join us this year. Ph: 03 5758 1200. 28th

Falls Creek Interschools Mountain Bike Championships. Now in its second year, this event hosted riders from as far as Mansfield, Shepparton and Wodonga. This year is sure to be better. Ph: 03 5758 1200.

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Now open Sundays

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