This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 21 December 2018 by thisweek

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FRIDAY 21ST DECEMBER 2018

Christmas Wishes to All!

Top: For 20 years Bill & Yvonne have presented the spirit of Christmas. Pic – Ken Bell • Left: Mount Beauty Primary students entertaining at Kiewa Valley House. Pic - Vicky Levesque • Right: Thanks to Mount Beauty CFA and Santa. Pic - Ken Bell

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not being able to get to a fire! Round One of the GE National Series The is a will ‘Pumper’ be staged(its thiscolloquial weekend,name) beginning track vehicle designed to be used during with practice sessions from 11am Friday. snow season as wellofasthe during the rest of During the course weekend, several the year. It is capable of pushing water of the trails will be closed to general riders up to a height of four fiveshuttles floors –running very although Blue Dirt willorhave necessary a resort a hill.onIt on Friday in from 11amon to the 6pmside andofagain is also a little wider than Cost your average Saturday frombit 9am to 5pm. is $50 per ‘fire truck’ tracks it slightly day or $90and for 2the days. Gomake to www.bluedirt. less manoeuvrable than a normal vehiclewill of com.au to book. On Sunday the trails be closed this size. to the general public, but will progressively open as the different sections God should a fire start anywhere of theforbid event–are completed. Pretty Valley in the village and the ‘pumper’ not be ableto Road will also have closures and be subject to reach the site, one be does not need a lot of delays should anyone travelling back from imagination to or know that it would be ‘good the horse yards Pretty Valley Pondage. night nurse’ for pretty well the whole village Now this Gravity Enduro is a different sort …and it’s toobike late racing afterwards! of mountain to what we know as Downhill or Cross Country. The Gravity On the positive side, feedback from the Enduro is both. The athletes will with community (residents and visitorsstart alike) has a warm up ride from Slalom out the been extremely positive. We Plaza, are a family Bogong High Plains upinthe resort and the lack of Road, vehicles thePretty village Valley Road and then across to the Trig has produced a nicer ambience – with folk happy to wander most places, kids playing

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Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of the in theisstreets game to rideand eachenjoying section noriding faster their than the bicycles andallowed, scooters around the than village. fastest time and no slower the set Also at time. this Christmas/January time of year, slowest Then they do the competitive bit, the village host hundred before ridingplays to the starttoofseveral the next competitive athletes andbeating their coaches who spend a lot bit without or exceeding the times of time moving village on foot. permitted. At thearound time ofthe going to print, the final course had not been set, but they look like Then we have the mountain bike fraternitytaking in High Voltage and Wishing Well, then taking advantage of the fabulous new trails. heading to Flowtown, completing that before One of the secrets to the our heading to Thunderbolt andsuccess then toofGenerator mountain biking program development and Vortex before finishing in Slalom Plaza. is that like the amajority of day!! the trails all hook Sound pretty easy up with the village. You can start from The weekend’s program sort of goes like this. the village and return to the village by Saturday: 9amoftoroutes 16:00 –is and compulsory any number a quickpractice. pedal 10am to 18:30 is rider registration and Info through uncluttered streets is so much Tent open. 17:00 to 17:30 is rider briefing. better for everyone. From 18:00 on there is a social evening at Last Hoot Restaurant andare Barable in Slalom Plaza. Special needs visitors to call in to the Resort Sunday: 8amManagement to 9am Rider Office/Visitor Briefing and Timing Information Centre obtainTrails a special activation. 8:30am to to 1430pm Open for access pass. GE competition.1500 to 1630 Presentations. If you’re biking and would like to enjoy With folkinto wandering around enjoying the some good action, be at Falls Creek this the beautiful clear air, fantastic scenery and weekend. Further detailneeds froma03 1200.•• great activities - who car5758 anyway?

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Falls Creek Country QT Hotel Falls CreekClub

Fully self-contained accommodation $140 /dbl/night. Apartment style luxury rooms, Pool from & Jacuzzi, Sauna & Ph: 03 5758 3391 or visit: www.fallscreekcountryclub.com. Steam Room. On-site restaurant and bar. Open all year round - available groupRoad. bookings and functions. au. 7 Bogong Highfor Plains Ph: 03 5732 8000 Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au

Frying Pan Inn Snowski Open for Drinks Apartments and meals. Located in the Village Bowl.

Attunga Lodge Accommodation from $150 per room for Dbl; $175 for Attunga Lodge

Self03contained accommodation open all year round with Ph: 5711 9100. Refer Advert this Edition on-site management. Located in the Village Bowl. QT Hotels, Falls Creek Ph: 5758 3356, or visit www.snowskiapartments.com.au Apartment style luxury rooms, pool and Jacuzzi, sauna Summit Ridge and steam room. On-site Lodge restaurant and bar. Available for Openbookings for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. group and functions. Ph: 03 5732 8000. Fully licensed. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3800. Wb: www.qtfallscreek.com.au

Bogong Alpine Village Cedarwood Apartments

On site manager and secure bike storage and workshop. Attunga Lodge Free Wi-Fi. Ph. 03 5758 3247.

accommodation open Spacious fully self-contained accommodation. Openall All year round. Bike storage and free Wi-Fi. wi-fi. On site bar Located in &the restaurant - Be Village Bowl. Ph:Foodstore. 03 5758 8811 Ph: 03 5758 3811 Wb: www.altitudefallscreek.com.au Queen suites. Licensed Bar. Restaurant open Fri, Sat Open for comfortable bed & breakfast accommodation. and Arlberg Street,Street, Ph: 03Ph: 5758 3255 3255. FullySun. licensed. Arlberg 03 5758 Fully self-contained holiday homes on the banksSchuss of self contained apartment accommodation Lake StreetGuy Ph:surrounded 5758 3393.by wonderful gardens and walking trails. 15km from Falls Creek. Ph: 03 5754 1131, Falls Creek Country Club or visit: www.bogongvillage.com Fully self contained accommodation from $135 /dbl/night. Cedarwood Apartments Ph: 5758 3391 or www.fallscreekcountryclub.com.au. Bogong High Plainsapartment Road. Fully self-contained accommodation. Schuss Street. Ph: 03 5758 3393 Gebi’s Apartments Fully self-contained Diana Lodgecomfortable apartments, located at

the entrance to Falls Ph:person 1800 45 35 in25.a Accommodation fromCreek. $100 per B&B comfortable lodge. Fully Licensed. Meals available. Nelse Alpine Lodge Falls Road. Ph: 03 5758 OpenCreek for Accommodation, with 3214 Dinner, Bed and Breakfast options. Group bookings catered for. Comfortable 2 lodge, pool and spa. Fully Licensed. Ph: 03 5758 3263 or Wb: www.nelselodge.com

Viking Lodge

Dining & Bar all rooms with en suites. Self-catering accommodation,

Open for Dinner from Sat 29th and Sunday 30th, then every Fri, Sat and Sun through January. Arlberg Street, Ph: 03 5758 3255

Dining & Bar

BE Foodstore Easy Brew Open forEats dining and drinks House from 9am 7 days during Easter,

Milch Café Outdoor Activities Open for drinks and meals. Schuss Street.

Mountain biking, road cycling, hiking and all other Ph: 03 5758 3407. activities, visit the Visitor Information Centre (above the Slalom Street Day Shelter) for maps info. Open Stingray Restaurant @andQT 9am - 5pm 5758drinks, 1202. meals and Open 8amweekdays. – 2pm dailyPh: for03 coffee, snacks. Slalom Plaza. Ph: 03 5732 8000 Refer Advert this Edition

Shopping Falls Creek Foodworks Shopping For all licensed supermarket lines - located in lower level,

StFalls Falls West. Open 10am - 5pm daily. Ph: 03 5758 3009. Creek FoodWorks For all licensed supermarket lines and newspapers. Located lower level, St Falls West. Closed Christmas Falls Care is– open Mon to - Fri is located Day. Creek BoxingChild Day 10am 2pm. Mon Satand 10am – 6pm. inSun Slalom next Stingray. The Centre is open 10amPlaza – 3pm. Ph:to03 5758 3009. to children aged 12 weeks to 5 years old and is run by fully qualified educators and is eligible for government rebates.Booking essential. or Falls Creek ChildisCare is openPhone Mon –03Fri5758 and 1244 is located visit www.fallscreek.com.au/childcare. in Slalom Plaza next to Stingray. The Centre is open to

Child Care

children aged 12 weeks to five years old and is run by Visitor Information fully qualified educators, eligible for government rebates.

Upstairs Resort Management Office (above day shelter) Ph: 039am 5758- 5pm 1244weekdays or visit: www.fallscreek.coom.au/childcare Open and 10am - 3pm weekends Open 2pmVillage Wed to SunPh: for 03 coffee, then 59:30am days. In– the Bowl. 5758drinks 3222.and and public holidays. meals. Fri 28th and operating five days a ReferRe-opening ad this edition. week during January. 1 Bogong High Plans Road. The Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre is located Last Hoot Ph: 03 5758 3615 Café above the Day Shelter cnr Slalom St and Bogong High Open daily from 4pm for drinks & meals. Slalom Plaza. Plains Rd, in the Resort Management Office. Open 9am Last Café Ph: 03 Hoot 5758 3088. Refer ad this edition. – 5pm Mon – Fri and 10am – 3pm weekends and public Open daily from 4pm for drinks and meals. Slalom Plaza. holidays. Closed Christmas Day. Stingray Restaurant QT Ph: 03 5758 3088. Refer Advert this@ edition. Open daily 8am - 8pm for drinks & meals. Slalom Plaza. Ph: 03 5732 8000. Refer ad this edition.Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2018 Edition FIVE

Visitor Information

ANZAC Day Interest Grows

very year, Falls Creek is the summer training destination for many of Australia’s current, future and past distance running champions. With so many runners on the mountain, Athletics International will once again be presenting its annual distance running seminar on Friday 28th December, bringing together runners of all abilities to hear from our best athletes. The seminar will commence at 2pm with a distance running athletes’ panel, hosted by the highly respected Chris Wardlaw, two-time Olympian and renowned coach. The panel includes Exercise Physiologist Jamie Barnes, as well as featuring some of Australia’s elite middle and long distance runners as they build towards representing their country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This gives the audience a chance to pick up some training tips and learn what makes our elite athletes tick. Following the distance running athlete’s panel, we will hear from the legendary Rob de Castella with an introduction to the Indigenous Marathon Project, a program that is encouraging a growing number of indigenous Australians to train for and complete a major international

A TIME ANZAC Day DawnSEMINAR Service: 5:45am ATHLETICS 6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including

he years flash by; of theAustralia’s numbers of marathon. ‘Deeks’ is one actual returned service personnel most well-known distance runners, having diminishes - and yet the respect dominated marathon running around the increases. Fortunately conflicts of the scale world in the Deeks of WW1 and1980s. WW11 haveestablished not re-occurred. the Indigenous Marathon Foundation in New returned personnel are nowto 2009, and has service supported 75 graduates coming from the ranks of Vietnam Vets and complete marathons such as Boston, New those who have seen service in the Middle York London, way promoting East. and Numbers are along being the maintained by the importance of a healthy lifestyle and other service personnel and all are supported inspiring their communities. by the very appreciative public.

The female athletes’ seminar, Overpopular the years, the numbers of spectator supporters that turned to show commencing at have 3:30pm, willup wrap up the their appreciation has to grown dramatically. afternoon and is open all female athletes This,their to me, says & that there remains a very and parents coaches. strong - yet unspoken - feeling of gratitude The delve some of the and session respect will among theinto community and in specific challenges female distance our quiet way, we just turn up andathletes express face, and will feature professional input our acknowledgement of our ‘diggers.’ from Accredited Sports Dietitian Jessica ANZAC Day is the one of the few opportunities Rothwell. Jessicapeople represented Australia in the year where can come together with at both world junior and world a solemn and sincere purpose. It senior is a day that athletics during race engenderschampionships pride and reinforces theher gratefulness walking andofthe of carried bycareer, the bulk thecombination nation. It is expected her background along with thatendurance this year will be no different. her current roleService as sports dietitian at the Falls Creek Victorian Institute of Sport ensures she will Join the Fallspractical Creek locals unique location, have many tipsattothis share. Eagle Rock, for the Dawn Service 2017. All sessions will be held in the Falls Creek Shuttle for ANZAC Dawn Service: 5:15am Resort Management Boardroom (above - 6:30am Meet at Slalom Day Car Park.

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Mount Beauty Service Anzac Day Services are as follows. The Early Morning Service will take place in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. A small informal service with a speaker from the local RSL. All welcome. Many athletes will be gathering at Falls Creek this The Anzac Day March will come down summer for healthy altitude training and seminars. Hollonds Street, starting from the assembly point Pic – Courtesy Athletics International in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, but marchers should be assembled and ready to Food Works supermarket). Runners of allnot go at 10:30am. Whilst Hollonds Street will levels andtraffic parents and coaches welcome, be closed, movement will bearerestricted as and afternoon tea down will betheprovided. the marchers come street. No RSVP is required, however please arrive The Commemorative Service will take place early as space is limited. at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The Motion of Loyalty willfollowed be offeredbybyanCouncillor The seminar will be athletes’ Tony Keeble of the Alpine Shire.Plaza, Prayersstarting will welcome barbeque in Slalom be 6pm. led by For SisterallEileen Reardon of contact the Catholic at enquires please ChurchKlein and the Guest on the will Sarah Mb: 0421Speaker 082 289, or day Lauren be Flight L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana.. Shelley Mb: 0408 338 172. •

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Christmas Wishes

Kiona, Jason and the team at the Bakery thank you for your support and wish everyone the best for Christmas, and for a rewarding and enjoyable New Year.

a Bagpipe recital.. All friends and visitors welcome. For further information please call 03 5758 1202 or visit www.fallscreek. com.au/Events.

Melbourne hip café meets the alpine, Be Foodstore offers healthier eating options utilising the region’s abundance of quality seasonal produce. Specialty coffee, organic tea, super smoothies, fresh squeezed juices and healthy snacks complement our lunch & dinner offering. Fully licensed with regional craft beers on tap. Open Five days 9am - late. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday. Domestic & commercial use. Open for Trade Fair 2nd & 3rd May. Our professional team is see us on facebook fully or and phone 03 5758 3222 licensed offers a competitive Located in The Village Bowl rate for hire, transport, erect and below Altitude Apartments. Map Ref: N2

Local hirer of steel KWIKSTAGE SCAFFOLD

dismantle of local scaffolding jobs. For a free quote, call 0418 578 500

Reopening Thursday 27th from 5pm

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For Menu and further Information visit: www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot www.snowlands.com.au/thelasthoot Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails) Slalom Plaza (start of the bike trails)

Ph: 03 5758 3088

From premium eye fillet to the perfect pizza, we have an extensive a la carte menu including gourmet burgers, burritos & global street food. Eat in or take-away…

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Fri 21st to Wed 26th Dec. Seven Days a Week Re-Opening: From 4pm Thursday 27th December Dinner from 5:30pm Open Seven Days a week An exotic range of Pasta, Pizza, from 4pm Salads & main meals with a Dinner from 5pm truly Italian touch! An exotic range of Pasta, Pizza, Salads Happy Hours Daily: & Main Meals with a truly Italian touch! 5:30pm - 6:30pm Happy Hours Daily: Saturdays: 5:30pm - 6:30pm $15 PizzaSaturdays: & Beer Specials!! & Beer Specials!!visit: For $15 MenuPizza and further Information

Wishing our customers and staff a safe and happy Christmas & New Year! Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day

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SUMMER AT FALLS CREEK Something for Everyone

Christmas Carols

s was proudly reported in the last edition of this fine publication, Falls Creek was recently awarded Gold at the RACV 2018 Victorian Tourism Awards. The category we won was the Major Tourist Attraction. And while this award recognises the great job the whole team does in winter, it also is recognition of the fact that summer tourism is growing – and we’re loving it.

Locals and guests can bring Christmas cheer to Falls Creek with the Community Carols taking place on Christmas Eve. Carols will be held on the Village Green beside Nelse Lodge from 6pm.

Journalists are visiting, high profile athletes continue to return to the village and visitors with a diverse range of interests continue to discover just how attractive Falls Creek and the surrounding Bogong High Plains are in summer. Also, as mentioned elsewhere in the paper, the village roads are closed to traffic until 7th January. You can drive into the village and unload, but you are then asked to take your vehicle out of the village and park it in the normal carparks – as you would in winter. This creates a wonderful ambience and enables visitors, families and kids to stroll around the village in peace and safety – making for a much improved holiday experience.

Falls Creek has the only Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve in the region!

The CFA are doing the BBQ and Santa will find time to visit. All are welcome. BYO Bubbles. • Mountain Biking In recent summers the mountain biking has gone berserk and mountain bikers have travelled from all over the state to experience our trails – which are rated as some of the best in the state. They link up well, they are easily accessed - to and from the village and there is a simple progression from beginner to experienced. And when you do stop for a breather, there is all this fabulous scenery to behold. Falls Creek now boasts in excess of 44km of single track from beginner area out in the Nordic Bowl called ‘Short Circuit,’ with ‘Induction’ to bring you back to the Trail Head at the Café and Carpark in Slalom Plaza.

Holiday Opening Hours

Up on the Frying Pan Spur we have ‘High Voltage’ which is sheer adrenalin ‘black’ – and in between we have heaps of intermediate that can be taken as fast or s cruisy as you like. Bike Hire is available in the village in Slalom Plaza and also at Frueauf Village behind Milch Café Restaurant. Bikes are also available in Mount Beauty at Rocky Valley Bikes in Tawonga South opposite Sweetwater Brewery. Be clever and book early. And, as well as the mountain bike trails, we have all of the management vehicle tracks and aqueducts in and around the Bogong High Plains that can take you for miles!!! • Dirt Divas @ Falls Creek TFB (The Fastline Bikademy) was formed out of a shared passion for ‘all things bikes,’ held by two retired elite racers; Julia ‘Indi’ Boer and Roger Derrick. Over summer Indo is offering several programs for ladies only with a full day of skills coaching and guided riding around our fabulous trails. The day starts with three hours of skills coaching, lunch and then three hours of guided riding. Dates are: 29th & 30th December. 26 & 27th January; 2nd & 3rd March and 20th & 21st April. Ph: Indi, 0423 657 585. Visit: www.tfb.bike •

Christmas Day & Boxing Day - CLOSED

Kids Club

Thurs, 27 December to Tues, 1 January December Open every day from 9am to 4.30pm

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Kids Club has undergone some minor changes for this summer, with structured programs taking place on weekends only in the Slalom Street day shelter from

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SUMMER AT FALLS CREEK 10am to 12noon Saturdays and Sundays. Other activities are available with a visit to the Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre, upstairs above the Slalom Street Day Shelter. The VIC is open 9am to 5pm weekdays and 10am to 3pm weekends and public holidays. General activities include scavenger hunts, colouring competitions and fun activities around the village. • Falls Creek Museum Located in the Panabode building with the entrance at the Harvey Kat opposite the Last Hoot, the museum will be open from 12noon – 4pm on the following dates. December 29th and 30th. January 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th and again on 19th and 20th. All welcome. Gold coin appreciated. Refer Notice on P2 of this publication. The museum may open for groups by appointment with 24 hour’s notice. Ph: 03 5758 1200. • Trails Tales and Tucker With the support of Tourism North East and Diana Lodge, the Falls Creek Museum team are running several guided walks

around the Wallace’s Cope Hut precinct, where we discuss Indigenous history, cattle history, the SEC involvement in the area, the tennis competitions, the fires, the first crossing of the High Plains on skis and the involvement and importance of Masie’s Plot. The dates are: January 1st; 6th and 27th. More are planned for February, March and April. A fabulous lunch and a glass of wine are provided at the end of the walk by Lisa at Diana Lodge. Proceeds of the walk go to the Falls Creek Museum. Go to the website: www.trailstalesandtucker. com. Check the dates and then make your booking. •

The Alps Discovery Days tours will be available on Thursdays, Saturday and Sunday. They are free, fun and educational for all. To book a place on a Volunteer Park Guide tour, visit: www.parkstay.vic.gov.au/ discovery-tours or simply arrive at Wallace’s Hut within the designated time. Further Information is available on all activities at the Visitor Information Centre, located upstairs, above the Slalom Street Day Shelter between 9am and 5pm weekdays and 10am and 3pm weekends and public holidays. •

Alpine Discovery Days Visitors to the Alpine National Park can now experience the Bogong High Plains like never before thanks to Parks Victoria’s new Alps Discovery Days at Wallace’s Hut Heritage Trail. The Volunteer Park Guides will lead both guided tours and more informal chats of Wallace’s hut and the surrounding wetlands between 10am to 2pm during the summer school holidays and on the Easter long weekend in April 2019.

It’s Holiday time!! We have: Bikes for Everyone Including electric assist Hybrid and a new electric mountain bike!! Cycling Accessories Including Fox mtb jerseys and Dharco clothing! Surf mats, river tubes, river shoes! Golf Club Hire, Fishing Gear, Licences and bait!

• HIRE • SALES • REPAIRS • SERVICE Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS In the Kiewa Valley

ummer is a time we love. The kids are on holidays, the visitors have arrived and everything is rolling along nicely. Isn’t it great when the biggest problem we have is that our supermarket is busier than normal – or we can’t find a park right outside the shop we want to visit. Build a bridge! There are loads of fun things to do in the lead up to Christmas and during the holidays. Take a moment to enjoy them all. Let’s have a look shall we? Christmas Lights There are quite a few houses in town where the owners have done a brilliant job of putting up a wonderful display of Christmas Lights. Well done to all those people – and thankyou for exercising

Christmas Wishes from... Kim, Leanne and Brendan would like to wish all clients, their friends and family all the best for Christmas and for a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Alpine Valley Real Estate 7 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 4999

www.alpinevalleyrealestate.com.au

Christmas Wishes from... Natalie and Kerryn, our fabulous ladies at…

Bird’s Nest Salon …would like to wish all of their clients, friends and families the very best for and enjoyable Christmas and for a good looking and prosperous New Year. 26 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 1177

Christmas Wishes from... Meryn, Megan and Emma at the

Commonwealth Bank Mount Beauty wish all our friends and clients the very best for a joyful Christmas and for a safe and prosperous New Year. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. 1 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 4344

Live Entertainment A great family nigh out is assured for New Year’s Eve at the Mount Beauty United Cricket Club rooms and sports ground. They have live entertainment sorted, starting at around 5pm and will culminate – welcoming in the New Year with some great music! Refer article elsewhere in this publication. • Fishing It’s just one of those peaceful activities that can be enjoyed on your own or with the kids. The rivers are all good and the Pondage has trout and some ‘reddies.’ When you are sneaking around the waterways just be aware - there are Joe Blakes in that there bush.

Peter Hull at Sweetwater Brewery has done a bit of fishing in his time – and if you buy a beer – he may pass on some of his knowledge. • Gliding The Mount Beauty Gliding Club will be operating over Christmas-New Year from Wednesday 26th December. To view the Mount Beauty region’s magnificent mountain scenery from the air, visitors may go to the airfield on Embankment Drive to enquire about Air Experience Flights. This is an absolutely magnificent way to appreciate the area. • Information The Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre on the Kiewa Valley Highway in Mount Beauty is the spot to glean further details on the area. If you are looking for information on activities or events call into the Centre and the staff will be only too pleased to help. The Visitor Information Centre will be open every day from 9am – 5pm except Christmas Day. Phone: 5755 0596. •

Fishing rods, gear and licences are available from Rocky Valley Bikes and Sports in Tawonga South. The bloke over the road,

Bikes & Gear for Hire Rocky Valley Bikes is located in Tawonga South. Operated by Glenyse and Brian Peacock, the shop is full of stock ready to roll out the door. They have big bikes, little

Christmas Wishes from...

Heath, Rachael, the family and the team wish all their valued customers and friends the very best for Christmas and for a safe and prosperous New Year.

Fallon’s Falls Creek Coaches & Caltex Service Station 233 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South

Ph: 03 5754 4024

www.fallscreekcoachservice.com.au Weekends & Public Holidays: 8am – 6pm Weekdays: 7am – 7pm. Closed Christmas Day

Christmas Wishes from... Falls Creek Resort Management and staff would like to wish our stakeholders, our visitors and the community the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a safe and snowfilled New Year! VIC Open 9am – 5pm w/days. 10am – 3pm w/ends

Ph: 03 5758 1202

Craig and Cheryl, their family and their staff would like to wish all of their friends and customers the very best for Christmas and for a safe motoring New Year.

Mount Beauty Auto Repairs 229 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South

Ph: 03 5754 1366

After Hours Towing 24-7: Ph: 0417 424 169 Closed the main days

Christmas Wishes from... The Board and Staff would like to wish our clients, friends and shareholders the very bet for a warm and relaxing Christmas. We thank everyone for their support over the last ten years and wish you a safe and prosperous New Year.

Mount Beauty & District Community Bank 28 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 4484

Christmas Wishes from...

Ron and Debbie Crawford at C Signs – your local sign-writer – would like to wish community, friends, family and all our clients the very best for a wonderful Christmas and we all look forward to a prosperous New Year.

Fiona, Greg and staff would like to wish all their clients, friends and families the very best for Christmas and for a healthy and fit New Year.

The doctors and our wonderful staff would like to wish the whole community, our clients, friends and families all the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a safe and healthy New Year.

C Signs

29 Fairway Avenue, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 4886 6

a true spirit of Christmas. To help you visit the lights, the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre has a rough mud-map of several of the properties with a good display of Chrissy lights. At the time of going to print, there were about eight homes that have been brilliantly decorated and are worth the visit. There may be more, but your journo did not discover them prior to publication. •

Mb: 0413 339 570

Kiewa Valley Physio 5A Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Ph: 03 5754 1270

Wb: www.kvphysio.com.au Em: info@kvphysio.com.au

Refer Display Advert for Christmas Trading Hours

Mount Beauty Medical Centre 2D Tawonga Cres, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 3400

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS bikes and all sizes in between. They have fast bikes and faster bikes, and helmets and body armour and biddens and bikes shirts and gear. Brian and Glenyse also have gold clubs for hire and a great deck on which to enjoy your coffee or smoothie. Ph: 5754 1118. Open seven days a week during the school holidays. • Mountain Biking The fabulous team at Team Mount Beauty have spent many years creating and cultivating ripper tracks in the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park. One feather in their cap is that the club hosted the National Mountain Bike Championships in February 2000, prior to Australia hosting the Olympics in September 2000. One of our respected members got the gig of building the XC Mountain Bike course for the Sydney Olympics. (We do have some credibility). The club are now in the process of producing a snazzy new colour map of the trails and they will be available from Rocky Valley Bikes, Sweetwater Brewery and The Info Centre for a gold coin donation. • Horse Riding The traditional way of enjoying the Alpine High Country. Kath and Steve Baird have been operating Bogong Horseback

Adventures since 1986 and have spent almost as much time on the high plains as the mountain cattlemen. Supported by competent staff, Kath, Steve and their boys Lin and Clay have taken many of thousands of riders for the experience of a lifetime. Trips offered range from a two hour ride in the Kiewa Valley, a three hour ride including a light lunch and five day packhorse trips into the high country. Phone 5754 4849 • Tennis Mount Beauty Tennis Club is open all year round for fee paying tennis players. Court Hire is $10 per hour. If there are people waiting, you are asked to keep your play to an hour at a time. Further details from 0400 350 488. • Golf The Mount Beauty Golf Club would have to be one of the most interesting golf courses in the area. Some challenges, and some excellent scenery. 18 holes, grass greens, clubs for hire, practice facilities and visitors are welcome. Located at the top of Tawonga Crescent, besides the road to Falls Creek. Ph: 5754 4569. Wb: www. visitmtbeauty.com.au/golf. •

The West Kiewa in the gorge is a great little spot to swim, paddle and walk. Pic - Ken Bell

Christmas Wishes from... Ian and Pipere, our three kids, Archie, Henry and Alfie, and our team, James and Hailey would like to wish our clients, friends and families the best for Christmas and for an easy motoring New Year. We would thank you for the support shown during the year!

Tawonga Motors

41 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga Ph: 03 5754 4463

Christmas Wishes from...

The Volunteer Team at the Op Shop would like to wish the community, their friends and families all the very bet for a wonderful Christmas and for a safe New Year. We thanks everyone for their valued support and look forward to contributing more to the community next year!

Caroline & Lee would like to wish their friends & wonderful supporters the very best for Christmas and for a healthy & happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming you to our new shop.

The fabulous Massage and Spa girls at The Organic Touch would like to wish all their clients, friends and families the very best for a warm Christmas and for a safe, healthy and relaxing New Year.

Mount Beauty Opportunity Shop Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

16 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 1286

www.theorganictouch.com.au 225 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga South Ph: 0415 813 763

Christmas Wishes from...

The friendly team at the Pharmacy would like to wish the whole community, our customers, friends and families the very best for a wonderful Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.

Len and Susan Plum would like to wish all their clients, friends and families the very best for a relaxing Christmas and for a healthy and comfortable New Year.

Mount Beauty Pharmacy

The Organic Touch

Len & Susan Plum Cabinets Ph: 0409 289 221

Christmas Wishes from... Trish, Matt and the team would like to wish their friends, their valued customers and the general community the very best for a joyful Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.

Old Tawonga Store

‘A Big Part of our Community!’ 52 -54 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga

11 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty Ph: 03 5754 4224

Custom-made Cabinetry locally built to your design!

Christmas Wishes from...

Deb and her wonderful team would like to thank the whole community for their continued support and we wish everyone the very best for Christmas and for a healthy and happy New Year.

Frank, Meredith and David and the team would like to thanks all of our wholesalers for their continued support. We wish you and your families, our friends and families all the very best Christmas and for a safe healthy New Year.

The Mount Beauty VIC staff and the Alpine Ambassadors wish all our friends, the local community and all of our visitors the very best for Christmas and for a safe and happy New Year.

Mount Beauty Visitor Info Centre 31 Bogong High Plains Rd, Mt Beauty

Ph: 5755 0596 or 1800 111 885

Open 10am – 4pm weekdays. 9am -5pm weekends & public holidays. Closed Christmas Day www.visitmountbeauty.com.au

Seasons MB Café

Ph: 03 5754 1667

Vegitation

20 Hollonds Street, Mount Beauty

Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Distributors

Call in for a coffee and a chat!!

Mill Rd, Mt Beauty, www.vegitation.com.au

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Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes n 1984 the first edition of the Bogong totoattend and aka pay The tribute. Commencing Hotham, Rooftop Run saw at 12a noon, willonreflect handfulthe ofafternoon runners take what Lyn’s was enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some ultimately an unmanaged trail for many wine and a light BBQ ground will be at provided, please sections, from the camp Mountain but we ask that you bring other beverages m.au. Creek to the Summit of Mount Hotham and also a plate to share. In the case of wet e. • some 64km in distance including elevation weather, a contingency plan will be in place. gains of 3500metres. Friends are welcome to pass this invite on

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Our car is like our body. We must look after Visit theit all of the time - not just Bogong Power Station when something fails. Information Centre 10:00am - 12:00pm Saturdays Regular servicing will&identify when For historical geological exhibits. Ph: 5754 3400 for HOW items are wearing (brake pads, tyres, Now open Sundays appointments filters, hoses etc). These and other 10:30am - 2:30pm Bogong Alpine Village 24 hours for emergencies wearing items can be replaced before Group Bookings - Phone 03 5754 3318 they let us down on the road. Drs Mark Zagorski, Jeff WHO Robinson, Libby Garoni, Skye Imagine discovering (too late) that your Brake Pads had worn out - just as you’re Delaney, Laura Zagorski, heading for the tree. Angela Stratton & Anoop Pem. Regular servicing is important for the good health of your vehicle - and for your WHAT Fully accredited General good health and safety! Practice with 37 years service A Motoring Tip brought to you by: to the Upper Kiewa Valley. Rick @ Mount Beauty Service Centre, CM x 1 COL Kiewa 3.0 Valley Hway, Mount Beauty, YOUR LOCAL PRACTICE Ph: 5754 4261 SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY! Holiday Season $35.70 24th DecSEASON 2018 – 27thCONTRACT Jan 2019 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK ~ Summer 2017 Edition THIRTEEN Closed Christmas Day

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ENQUIRIES Season, Family and Concession Passes available.

We’re off – and after 34 years, the Bogong 2 Hotham still attracts some really serious athletes. Pic – Courtesy Trails Plus.

runners taking on this iconic event coming fromFRIDAY France, New Zealand, Germany,2017 UK, 29TH SEPTEMBER Switzerland and the Netherlands. Locally we see a solid representation of runners, from VIC, ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, and TAS. In keeping with the trailsplus belief that a trails runner’s experience should be a safe and memorable journey, the imposed limit of 100 runners across all events ensures this event remains at a grass roots level creating a more personal touch. While we are only days out from the event there are still places available in all distances, if you have the qualifying requirements and the mandatory equipment you are most welcome to join us, but must register online www.trailsplus. com.au/b2h. Once again we are excited and looking forward to spending time in the high country and if you would like to get involved, if not as a runner then perhaps as a volunteer, we welcome a call or email to discuss the opportunities. Em: info@ trailsplus.com.au. or call Brett Saxon 0418 557 052. •

MEDICAL SERVICES MOUNT BEAUTY WHERE 2D Tawonga Crescent. WHEN 8:30am – 5pm Mon – Friday 10am – 12noon Saturdays. (for urgent medical issues only) HOW

Ph: 03 5754 3400 for appointments 24 hours for emergencies

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Open Saturday 22nd 10am – 12 noon. Closed Sunday 23rd, Open Monday 24th, NB! The Pool will not be open CODE RED Days For Information on Advertising or Editorial Contributions please contact: ForonPayment, Placement of AdsClosed or Subscriptions forward Christmas please and Boxing Day,to: Open Thurs Ken Bell Mob: 0400 350 488 Phone/Fax: 03 5754 1346 27th and Fri 28th, Open Sat 29th Dec, 10am – Further Details: Enquire at Reception. Email: kencbell@bigpond.net.au Service Drive Mount Suite 2, 41 Valley Highway, Mount Beauty. Office Address: 12 Kiewa noon, Closed Sunday 30th & New Year’s Day, Beauty Tues 1st Jan, Open Mon 31st Dec Kirsten Seaver Email: kseaver@own.net.au Postal Address: P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty, VIC, 3699. then back to normal from Wed 2nd Jan. Ph: 03 5754 1181 8

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FALL LINES Locals in Action

evin’s Story. Race to Erase Cancer is a not-for-profit organisation run by a small group of Kiewa Valley locals that combine a passion for cycling with helping people who have been diagnosed with Cancer and their families. Last year we distributed $680 to the local community. On Saturday 8th December, Tawonga local Kevin Bradley set off on an Alpine Cycling Adventure through the Victorian High Country and NSW Snowy Mountains. Over the next seven days he traversed some of the best Alpine Cycling roads in Australia. The adventure started in Tawonga and visited Tawonga Gap, Mt Hotham, Omeo, Falls Creek, Mount Beauty, Tallangatta, Walwa, Cabramurra, Adaminaby, Jindabyne, Thredbo, Tom Groggin, Geehi, Khancoban, Corryong before returning to Tawonga.

Brian and Glenyse from Rocky Valley Bikes and Snow Sports for their support during the first two days. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to allow anyone to donate to Race to Erase Cancer. So far over $1,100 has been received. If you would like to donate any amount big or small please go to: www. gofundme.com/RTECAlpine. •

Locals in Action 2 Jaye’s Story. The Race to Erase Cancer ride came about as I pulled out of an ultraendurance event due to safety concerns and Kev Bradley suggested we do this ride instead. We have both raised money for the RTEC but I’ve also been riding to raise money for a little boy in Colombia. His name is also Kevin. He is eight years old and loves

to laugh and listen to music. He was born with cerebral palsy and due to the lack of health care system in Colombia, was abandoned by his family. He now lives in the foundation created by professional cyclist Esteban Chaves. Esteban is Columbian and rides le Tour. He visited Falls Creek and trained here last summer where he made some great friends. Esteban has also hard a time with injury. A crash nearly ended his cycling career, but he was able to find Dr Julio Snadoval who would perform an amazing 10 hour surgery and save his professional career. Between the two of them, they are advocating for change and helping to create medical facilities that are available to everyone.

He rode 958km, climbed 15,666 vertical meters, burned 21,700 calories and lost over 1.5kg. The weather was as varied as the terrain with temperatures from a low of 6°C riding through Kiandra to a top of 36°C in the Granya Valley. Sunshine, showers, torrential rain, thunder, lightning and local flooding were all encountered. “The suffering I went through was nothing compared to the suffering of those fighting cancer”. “This is what kept me going every day” said Kevin.

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FALL LINES The money raised will change little Kevin’s life by helping him to walk. His problems are predominately motor skills, not mental, so this will give him a better chance to be adopted by a new family. Their next step is to raise some more money for five more children waiting in line and the final step is the beginning of the building of a specialist movement centre that will help doctors and physios decide on the type of surgery and to assist with rehabilitation. The doctors are working pro bono on all surgeries, so the money for Kevin is to pay for his housing and rehabilitation which

will take up to a year. If you feel like giving something small, it would really make a difference. Milch Cafe Bar is also now a proud sponsor of the RTEC with their logo on the back of the new jerseys. If you would like to support Jaye and her efforts to help little Kevin, please go to: https://www.gofundme. com/kevin039s-christmas-legs. •

Buy a Bale The Buy a Bale appeal came about during Winter when one of our business people had “one of her insomnia episodes, realising

WHAT’S ON – DECEMBER 22nd Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118. 24th Christmas Carols at Falls Creek. From 6:30pm. Village Green beside Nelse Lodge. Further details from 03 5758 1200. 29th Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Ph: 03 5754 1118 29th & 30th Dirt Divas at Falls Creek. Ladies Only full days of skills coaching and guided riding at Falls Creek. Ph: Indi on Mb: 0423 657 585 or visit: www.tfb.bike.

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Celebrate bringing in the New at Stingray with a fabulous Slip and Slide Beach Party. Ph: 03 5732 8000 to book. Refer Advert this edition. The Fantastic Mount Beauty United Cricket Club New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Cricket Ground with Nicky Bomba, Geronimo, Todd Cook and Bloomy & Foz! Lot’s of local food and drinks! Refer Advert this edition.

Mount Beauty New Year’s Day Community Market. 9am – 1pm at the top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. For further details or to book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672 Trails, Tales and Tucker guided walk in the National Park with history, tales and a delectable lunch. Visit: www.trailstalesandtucker.com for more details and to book. Mount Beauty Park Run. 8am Bicentennial Park, Lakeside Avenue. Also 12th, 19th & 26th. Ph: 03 5754 1118. Mount Beauty Monthly Community Market. 9am – 1pm at the top end of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. For further details or to book a stall, phone Bev: 0419 289 672 Trails, Tales and Tucker guided walk in the National Park with history, tales and a delectable lunch. Visit: www.trailstalesandtucker.com for more details and to book. Health & Wellness Fair – includes workshops, Yoga, Aromatherapy, Reiki, Essential Oils and much more. 10am – 4pm. West Peak Hotel. Ph: 0407 797 228.

that the drought we were in was far reaching.” It seemed unfair that we had so much when others had so little. This year, Jaye is making a more concerted effort to be aware, empathetic and create change where she can. Enlisting the help and enthusiasm of other

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The Beauty of Yoga is only one of the many Health and Well-Being participants at West Peak Hotel on Sunday 6th January. Pic – Courtesy The Beauty of Yoga.

26th Australia Day Celebrations at Mount Beauty in Hydro Park, beside the pool. Breakfast from 8am courtesy the Upper Kiewa Valley Lions Club. Ceremony from 9am. Proudly supported by the Mount Beauty Community Band. 26th & 27th Dirt Divas at Falls Creek. Ladies Only full days of skills coaching and guided riding at Falls Creek. Ph: Indi on Mb: 0423 657 585 or visit: www.tfb.bike. 26th to 28th Alpine Quest Adventure Race. A navigation- based team event is a journey in which racers travel an unknown landscape using only a map and compass. Further details at: www.alpinequest.com. 26th & 27th Mile High Dragon Boat Regatta. Rocky Valley Dam. Team practice from 3pm Saturday. Racing starts 8:30am Sunday. Further details from 03 5758 1200. 27th Trails, Tales and Tucker guided walk in the National Park with history, tales and a delectable lunch. Visit: www.trailstalesandtucker.com for more details and to book.

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For Payment, Placement of Adverts or Subscriptions, please forward to: Ph/Fax: 03 5754 1346 Office Address: Suite 2, 41 Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty Postal Address: P.O. Box 325, Mount Beauty 3699. ABN:22 171 749 807 Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2018 Edition FIVE

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Ben: Pretty much because of my Dad,

Great Success

ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and coming Enduro mountain bike racer.inOver the last twocommunity years he has businesses the Falls Creek progressed to be the fastest junior was easy and overall 23 businesses rider in Australia winning both the National Series participated with nearly $20,000 raised. and the National Championships in 2016. This is a fabulous to the On March 26 Beneffort wentand andthanks raced his first ever EWS (Enduro eventitinall local businesses and World to JayeSeries) for kicking Rotorua, off. Ed. • New Zealand. Prior to the event Matt Rousu caught up with Ben to chat about the race and his potential future in the mountain world. The Health & bike Wellness Fair is a first for MR: Is this your first race? & the West Peak Hotel. Aoverseas day of health well-being, at the time of year when we Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be need to take care of ourselves, especially OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY KellyChristmas Gibbons from Wodonga Eyecare consulting pretty exciting. from and New Year. This day at the new rooms in the Mount Beauty Medical is a chance to sample a range of nervous? activities MR: Is it excitement or are you Centre, Tawonga Crescent. Fullfind eye out examinations including Glaucomaon tests, and a bit more information Ben: I’m probably a bit more nervous Diabetes and Macular Degeneration screening. taking better care of ourselves. Stress is a than excited. Excited to raceanoverseas, but Children welcome. To arrange appointment: major factor these days, to the point we nervous because it’s such a big event. Ph: 02 6056 4000 have time forheard ourselves. This about day will Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly MR: no Have you anything the Next: Fri 10th people Nov thentogether Fri 24th Nov bring like-minded to enjoy tracks over in Rotorua, NZ? contact and social interaction. We have a Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, great bunch of therapists offering a chance they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks. Laundrette? to Fancy experienceaaClean wide range of therapies from MR: How did you get into riding? yoga, meditation, tarot healing, essential It is here! Ben: Pretty much because of hypnotherapy. my Dad, oils, tai chi, naturopathy 41 Bogong High and Plains Road

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NEW YEAR’S EVE The only place to be!!

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re you looking for a family friendly, entertaining yet inexpensive event, with a great community vibe for New Year’s Eve? Look no further than Mount Beauty’s Family Fun Night 2018 at the Mount Beauty Cricket Ground. The club have been busy all year preparing the annual community night and it is shaping up to be an absolute cracker. As previous, there will be live bands performing on our truck stage, great regional food and beverages and free activities to keep the young ones entertained. The live music will have you moving and grooving - bringing in the New Year in style!

Nicky Bomba: A local favourite and flag bearer for reggae music in Australia, Nicky has built a solid reputation in the music industry.

Todd Cook: From Bruthen, Todd will be open with his Acoustic guitar/didgeridoo set.

Bloomy & Foz: Great mates and young locals Will Bloom and Jarrah Forrer will be performing a mixed set of some acoustic country & blues tunes, then bust out the guitars and drums for your Triple J faves. Geronimo: Three piece cover band from Melbourne playing all your pub rock singalong classics, such as Daryl Braithwaite, The Angels, Kiss and Guns & Roses, covering the 70’s through to now. Free kid’s activities once again in their own special no alcohol section on the oval. Plus great regional food from local faves The Spice Trailer, Woodfire Desire pizzas and The Rotary Club Kranskys & Burgers BBQ – plus some sweets from visiting Bethany Ryan Pastries. The Juice Bar will be back selling mocktails and juices, and craft beer from Sweetwater Brewery will be showcased once again. Regional wines will be available from our Outdoor Cricket Club Bar. Water is freely available from the powered coolers so bring your water bottles to stay refreshed. As this is a licenced event, strictly no BYO alcohol thank you.

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The Mount Beauty Cricket Ground is accessible from the Childcare Centre, with gates open at 5pm and concluding shortly after the New Year. Parking is available at the playground area, tennis courts and both ends of the primary school, but you are encouraged to walk down, car pool, or get the taxi (0409 573 909). Bring a

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blanket, deck chair or bean-bag and while you can bring a picnic, please support our wonderful caterers. Tickets can be purchased at trybooking. com where early bird Adult prices are $20 before 29th December, or $30 at the gate on the night of the event. Youths are $5 and children are free. A special thanks to AGL and Alpine Shire for the generous sponsorship - ensuring ticket prices can be kept low and funds the free kid’s activities. See www.trybooking.com/book/ event?eid=434148 for tickets. You can also purchase early bird tickets from Mount Beauty Hardware – thanks to Karen and Campbell for kindly offering to sell tickets! This event is purely volunteer based, and our cricket club members will be on hand to help you have a great night. This is a major fundraiser for the club, where money raised will enable the club to purchase new turf wicket covers, along with maintenance for the oval and pitch mowers. Check facebook.com/nyemountbeauty and have a wonderful New Year’s Eve. •

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Lots of fabulous live entertainment Check the Facebook Page for Dates & Acts This Week – Saturday 22nd Dec. from 9pm. The fabulous Duo ‘MIXTAPE!!’

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