This Week in Falls Creek & Mount Beauty - 10 May 2019 by thisweek

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SUMMER EDITION THIRTEEN

FRIDAY 10TH MAY 2019

Enjoy & Achieve!

Top: Our 39th Marathon will take place on Sunday the 19th of May, 2019. Pic - Ken Bell. • Left: Bonfires a go this & next week. Pic - Jiri Cech. • Right: The girls that served are equally as important and we thank you. Pic - Ken Bell.

UNITING FOR ROAD TRAUMA Community Banks to Help

urge people to mark their diaries and come along. This is a presentation every learner, young driver and parent should not miss.”

2017 GRAVITY he Mount Beauty & District ENDURO NATIONAL SERIES

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“Bendigo Bank many roadSeries Round Onehasofsupported the GE National safety initiatives over the years and believes will be staged this weekend, beginning the early establishment of good driving with practice sessions from 11am Friday. practices in young drivers is a vital and Duringskill-set, the course of the in weekend, several important particularly Australia’s of the trails will be closed to general regions. It is knowledge that will stay with riders Dirt will have shuttles running themalthough for life,”Blue Mr Randell concluded.

actsvehicle as the accidents qualifying for the With motor andseries associated Enduro World See atmention deaths, injuries and traumaSeries. occurring a rate in article Ben McIlroy. fivethe times higherwith on Victoria’s regional roads compared toBike city Australia areas, a group of Bendigo with Mountain in conjunction on Friday from 11am to 6pm and again on Community Bank branches have pooled Falls Creek Resort Management are pleased About John Maher Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Cost is $50 per resources sponsorOne a series of presentations to presenttoRound of the 2017 Gravity day or $90 for 2 days. Go toofwww.bluedirt. by Carmen’s RoadSeries. SafetyThe Education was the manager in Bendigo a Enduro National series is Australia Johncom.au to book. On Sunday the trails will throughout May in an effort to help reduce large Life Insurance company when he wide with Round Two being held at Stromlo No time to be smelling the roses during this weekend be closedintoa the general public, but will road accidents saveRound lives. Carmen’s Road involved horrific car crash. In that Forest ACT inand May. Three will be at was progressively Gravity Enduro. Pic - Jiri open as the different sections Carmen’s Road Safety Campaigner, MrCech. John Maher will Safety Education is one of Australia’s foremost he received life threatening injuries, Balingup WA in June; Round Four will go to crash, speak in Mount Beauty next Thursday. Pic – Courtesy of the event are completed. Pretty Valley road safety organisations. from those injuries, he was classed as Point on the Frying Pan Spur. The aim of th Rockhampton in July and the final round will and Road Mount Beauty Community Bank will at also have closures andJohn be subject to unemployable age 42. Thankfully, game is to ride each section no faster than th be held on Woodford Island,ofonthe theMount Clarence Chairman Andrew Randell anyone be travelling back from had delays Incomeshould Protection Insurance and this fastest time allowed, and no slower than the becoming one of Australia’s foremost road Beautyin&northern DistrictNSW Community Bank said: River in August. the horse or Pretty Valleysaviour Pondage. safety campaigners. became his andyards his family’s financial slowest time. Then they do the competitive b “Internationally-renowned The popularity of mountainmotivational biking continues for the next 16Gravity years. But John and Now this Enduro is ahis different sort before riding to the start of the next competi keynote speaker, John Maher is the founder to a location near you: Carmen’s to grow. From the great efforts of some Mount family’s lives were bike changed forever and with of mountain racing to what we knowComingbit without beating or exceeding the time of Carmen’s Australia, Road Safety Education will be presented Beauty localsRoad in theSafety 90’s - in to hosting the the help of doctorsorand his family, JohnThe Gravity as Downhill Cross Country. permitted. At the time of going to print, and his talks have changed the lives of in association with Bendigo Community Nationals in Feb 2000 - to the point where worked hard is at both. recovering mental andstart with Enduro The his athletes will final course notaccept been set, they look l thousands of attendees at corporate events Banks at local schools.had Please ourbut open we have some of the best tracks in the country physical self. up Sadly, greaterSlalom tragedyPlaza, was toout the a warm ridea from taking in High Voltage and Wishing and schools.” to all community members for the Well, t - both in Mount Beauty and in Falls Creek. comeBogong when Carmen (18), the youngest of Prettyinvitation High Plains Road, up the heading Flowtown, completing followingtoareas on the dates below. that befor The the success “We growth are veryand pleased to makemeans this we can JohnValley and Ange Maher’s four across daughters was Trig event in heading Road and then to the to Thunderbolt and then to Genera continue hostsafety fabulous events. importanttoroad initiative available killed in a car crash. Out of this tragedy was When: Thursday 16th Mayfinishing 2019. Time: and Vortex before in Slalom Plaza. free of charge to students and parents and born Carmen’s Road Safety, leading to John 5:00pmSound for a 5:30pm start. like a pretty easy day!!

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TAWONGA SOUTH The Shop with The Lott!

attslotto is back in town, with Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office launching the Lott in-store last week. With only a small hiccup pushing back the official launch 24 hours, the system was finally turned on at midday on Tuesday, with the first ticket purchased within seconds. After an eight month hiatus in the valley, which saw a lot of community members travelling to Bright and Wodonga to purchase their tickets, it’s no secret that Stephen, Lynne and Macca are thrilled to finally be able to ANZAC Day Dawn Service: offer the service in town once 5:45am again. 6:15am. Service at Eagle Rock - including Lynne saidrecital.. they hadAllcustomers asking a Bagpipe friends and visitors almost daily they could buy please welcome. Forwhere further information Tattslotto tickets, are really happy they call 03 5758 1202and or visit www.fallscreek. can now purchase them locally again. com.au/Events.

Mount Beauty Service “It’s something we’ve been working towards since lastServices year, and very excited Anzaclate Day arewe as are follows. The Early Morning Service takein-store,” place to finally be offering thewill service in Bi-Centennial Park, Lakeside Avenue she says. (beside the shire offices) beginning at 7am. “Our customers equally happy to see it A small informalare service with a speaker return to local the Kiewa - it’s already been from the RSL.Valley All welcome. really busy, and we sold out our first two The Anzac Day March will come down syndicates within a matter We can’t Hollonds Street, starting fromof thedays. assembly point wait to sell big prizes to our customers and in Park Street, near the Police Station at 10:45am, make their dreams true.” and ready to but marchers should come be assembled go atmay 10:30am. will not You have Whilst noticedHollonds some bigStreet changes be closed,intraffic movement willlaunch, be restricted in-store the lead up to the withas the marchers come down the street. the original counter replaced with a much The Commemorative Service will take place bigger and better version. at the Cenotaph, beginning at 11am. The Not only thewill new allow for Motion of does Loyalty becounter offered by Councillor the theAlpine Lott, Shire. but also provides Tonyaddition Keeble ofofthe Prayers will designated, and much more practical, be led by Sister Eileen Reardon of the Catholic servicing spaces for the post office Church and the Guest Speaker on theand day will general be Flightstore. L Richard Cornell ALTC Bandiana..

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“Since taking over the business 26 years ago, we’ve constantly looked for ways to evolve and offer new services to our local community and visitors to the area,” she says. “As well as being the local post office and newsagency in Tawonga South, and recently adding an extensive range of giftware, this is yet another service we can offer our customers - so we really are the ‘shop with the lot’ now!”

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Lynne said the updates to the shop have been a long time coming, and that adding the Lott has also been a fantastic opportunity to expand the family-run business.

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Ph: 03 5758 3088

Tawonga South Newsagency and Post Office, 221 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga South, is open from 6:30am – 6:00pm Monday – Friday; 6:30am – 12:00pm Saturday; and 7:30am – 12:00pm Sunday. Call in for a browse, for a ticket, for your paper – or a gift – or even better for a chat about golf with Stephen. • Diggers marching down Hollonds Street last year, led by Jim Crebbin on hisSouth WW1Newsagency, Motor bike.Post Picoffice - Kenand Bell. Tawonga now

Tattslotto agency partner, Lynne Short with brand new The address for the day will be offered by sign denoting the new service. Pic – Simone Dowell students from the Mount Beauty Secondary College. Speakers will be school captains, Katerina Trnka and Connor Vickers. At our local service, wreaths will be laid by many community representatives and members of the public are invited to do so if they wish. Further details on the service from Mr Bob Williams, President, Mount Beauty RSL on 5754 1585, or 0427 784 499. Following the service, everyone is invited May is the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal Month. Please give generously! to the Mount Beauty Senior Citizens 10th Annual General Meeting of the Mount Beauty Soccer Club is to be held at the Mount Beauty Sports Rooms for aPavilion, BBQ atLunch, and 7pm. All refreshments Welcome the11th traditional activities (read two-up), Regular Monthly Meeting of the Mountplus Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community a couple of beers a few old stories. • Centre. and All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824.

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What’s On

11th TDFNL Rd 6. Dederang Mount Beauty V Tallangatta @ Mount Beauty 11th Falls Creek Feast High Country Community Bonfire from 5:30pm on the Foreshore of Rocky Valley Lake. All welcome! Check Falls Creek Facebook for details and weather. 16th Community Banks unite for Road Trauma. Carmen’s Road Safety Campaigner, Mr John Maher will speak in Mount Beauty. All Welcome. 5pm at the Auditorium (next to the VIC). Further details a the Mount Beauty Community Bank. 17th Mount Beauty Men’s Shed Monthly Meeting and BBQ Lunch from 11:30am. Em: secretary@mountbeautymensshed.org.au 18th TDFNL Interleague Bye At the base 18th Champagne Club Kiewa Valley host the Valley Fire Festival for Fun, Family and Friends from 3pm with the walking the Big Fire at around 6pm. Further details: Em: 0402 123 028. of 21st mountain Regular monthly meeting of the Mount Beauty Self Help Anxiety Support Group 7pm – 8:30pm at the and Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre. Gold coin donation appreciated. Ph: 03 9830 0533. biking trails! 25th TDFNL Rd 7. Thurgoona V Dederang Mount Beauty OPEN seven days a week... 8am to 2pm .. for breakfast, lunch, coffee, snacks and drinks! 1st Falls Creek Ice Plunge Locals Tuesday - from 5pm – to welcome in Winter. As well as paying homage to the Snow Gods, we hope to beat the previous record Raffles, of $2,403.57 set last year in raising funds for the work performed by Fight Kids Entertainment, Free Meat MND.Darts 10am atcomp! Rocky Valley Lake. Further Details: 03 5758 1202. Free Pool and 1st TDFNL Rd 8.luxury Dederang Mount Beauty V Barnawartha at Mount Beauty • Apartment style rooms 7th – 10th& Jacuzzi Official Opening of the 2019 Snow Season. Activities will include Fireworks to celebrate the Official • Pool • Sauna & Opening andRoom a host of other wonderful family activities. Further details in the QBW/end paper. Steam 8th Regular Monthly Meeting ofand the Mount Beauty Diabetes Support Group. 10am Lakeside Community Available for Groups Bookings Centre. All Welcome. Ph: 0427 544 824. Functions. Contact us for details! 8th TDFNL Rd 9. Mitta United V Dederang Mount Beauty at Eskdale 13th Regular Monthly Meeting of the Upper Kiewa Valley Community Association. 7:30pm at the Auditorium, beside the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre. All Welcome. For more info: Em: eismith@bigpond.com 15th TDFNL Rd 10. Dederang Mount Beauty V Rutherglen at Dederang 22nd TDFNL Rd. 11. Wahgunyah V Dederang Mount Beauty 29th TDFNL Rd 12. Beechworth V Dederang Mount Beauty

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he Mount Beauty Music Festival proved to be a good time had by all who attended. The weekend hit off on the Friday night at the West Peak Hotel with Rex Stringer from Harrietville - our winner from the Alpine Shire Freeza Event April 2018. The evening then proceeded with the lovely Alice Skye and her sublime voice, thing's got a little naughty with Fanny Bouffante turning some heads, with her show 'Scandals’ - having recently performed her new show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Tyer Nakoa and Holly (from Bellingen) kept the audience going, But the highlight of the night was Z Star Delta (from the UK) Zee really got people up and moving. What a voice and she can play those drums. Saturday was a full day of markets, outdoor stage and into the evening with Cranky Charlies, West Peak Hotel and the Community Centre full of quality artists performing ‘til late. Dr Hernandez was an awesome Cuban band and wow! - the community centre was grooving. Sunday we brought out the boys toys at the first 'Tow & Show' with a special addition of a Mad Max Car made by a local artist. The afternoon filled the town with music and a crowd at the 'Picnic by the Pondage’ was hit at the library.

Notice is hereby given that the

Annual General Meeting of the Mount Beauty Soccer Club is to be held at the Mt Beauty Sports Pavilion, Friday 10th May 2019 at 7.00pm

The business of the Annual General Meeting shall be: 1. Welcome and approval of register of meeting attendees eligible to vote, proxies and apologies 2. Minutes from the previous year’s Annual General Meeting. 3. Business arising from the previous minutes. 4. Presidents Report for the club. 5. Treasurers Report. 6. Conduct the elections for Committee of Management positions at the meeting, positions required: • President. • Secretary. • Treasurer. • General Committee Members. 7. General Business 8. Close 4

New hangers being constructed at the Mount Beauty Airport are a shining example of how well the airport is functioning and how much of an asset it is for the town. Pic – Ken Bell

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To finish the festival we had The Pigs, Squid Jig, and then to top it all off Z Star Delta thru in a few surprises and made it a memorable night for all. alls Creek Resort Management will be The Mount Beauty Music Festival collecting hard waste on Wednesday committee would like to thank all those 26th April - the day after ANZAC Day. involved in the festival. Thanks to our Please seefrom our Hard Waste Collection volunteers the community. And guidelines on the website, or if you require to our Sponsors Shannon's Insurance, any additional information, please contact Gundowring Icecream, Cloud 9 Bright, the FCRM Office on 03 5758 1200. • The Park, Regent Cinema Albury, Alpine Summer Debrief Valley Real Estate, Falls Creek Coaches, It hasShire been and a record year for visitation Alpine The West Peak Hotel. this summer andthank Resortthe Management would We must also Mount Beauty like to getand your feedback on events,Services visitor Playgroup Lakeview Children's biking andSuffice general fordemographic, assisting withmountain the children's area. toobservations. say 2020 can only get better. Lock in the Therefore areApril, invited to join dates 25th toyou 27th 2020. • the relevant Resort Management personnel and other members of the community for a summer season debrief meeting. This meeting will take place on Wednesday 26th April from 9:30am to around 11:30am in the Boardroom above Foodworks in QT. t If you have any specific agenda items, m Mon - Saplease 10am - 5p m - Sunday 10am - 3p email http://joprothero@fallscreek.com.au. We look forward to seeing you all there. •

Hard Waste Collection

UKVRA presents…

BUSH GOTHIC

Sunday 28th May 5pm Mount Beauty Information Centre Auditorium. BYO drinks and nibbles.

Airport Development If you have driven past the Mount Beauty Airport recently you will have noticed there are five new aircraft hangars under construction. These privately owned hangars are being built by local aircraft owners on land leased from the Alpine Shire Council and the project is being overseen by the Airport Management Association. The hangar owners have collectively focused, where possible, to use local contractors and suppliers for the project.

When completed these hangars will bring the total number on the airfield to- eleven Steve Killalea from Milestone Chemicals just one of the many e Falls Creek.the PicMount - Elle Shaw. including Beauty Gliding Club hangar. for A Life to Remember to The income from the hangar leases A celebration of Lyn’s Life will takeand place sav visiting aircraft landing fees is used for the on Friday the 28th April 2017 in the Village maintenance and improvements to the To Bowl at Falls Creek for anyone who wishes airport. Vi to attend and pay tribute. Commencing at wi 12 noon, the afternoon will reflect Lyn’s Users of the airport include the Mount 10 enormous contribution to Falls Creek. Some Beauty Gliding Club, Kiewa Valley 3r wine and a light BBQ will be provided, Modellers, local hang-glider and paraglider but we ask that you bring other beverages Co pilots, locala plate aircraft and also to owners, share. Invisiting the caseaviators of wet Be and the all-important, emergency weather, a contingency plan will services, be in place. an such as the ambulance, police wing Friends areairwelcome to pass this air invite on an and fire-fightingthat aircraft. andaerial it is understood members of Lyn’s Su family willisbemanaged in attendance. • su The airport and maintained by the MountFair Beauty AirportCreek Management Trade @ Falls Pr Association Inc. • Something of an institution since 1982, the Vi de Trade Fair @ Falls CreekMBAMA. is an opportunity Tony Edwards, President,

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Falls Creek & Mount Beauty THIS WEEK - Summer 2019 Edition THIRTEEN

OUR HALF MARATHON 2019 LOCAL TALENT 39 Great Years Great Success

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ocal lad Ben Mount McIlroyBeauty is an up and he original coming Enduro mountain bike Marathon was run in 1980, and racer. Over the last two years has won by a guy named Danny he Flynn progressed to be the fastest junior rider in who grew up in Wangaratta. Danny worked Australia winning both the National Series at thethe Bogong Outdoor Educationin Centre. and National Championships 2016. He went on to win the event again On March 26 Ben went and raced in his1981 first –ever in the days when the raceSeries) went north EWS (Enduro World event out in the highway and back to Prior Mount Rotorua, New Zealand. to Beauty. the event Among the other significant early Matt Rousu caught up with names Ben toaschat winners one Jerry vanpotential der Ploegfuture in 1989. about theis race and his in the mountain bike world. This year’s Mount Beauty Half Marathon MR:run Is this first overseas race? fun will your take place on Sunday the 19th Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first of May, 2019 – a major shift awayEWS from the (Enduro World Series), so it’s going to be traditional Saturday event. pretty exciting. There events to cater for you all abilities MR: Isare it excitement or are nervous? including 21km, 10km and 3km, so if Ben: I’m probably a bit more nervous you aimingExcited for a good time or to finish thanare excited. to race overseas, but the 21km, are keen to participate with the nervous because it’s such a big event. crowd in the 10km or a looking for a more MR: Have you heard anything about the social there is something tracks3km, over in Rotorua, NZ? to suit your needs. Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, they’re fast start and there aren’t many rocks. The events from 10am between the swimming pool and the secondary college. MR: How did you get into riding? Late accepted onofthe at Ben: entries Pretty are much because myday Dad, the pool building up to 9:15am, although event organisers would prefer if you could pre-enter at: https://alpinetiming.com.au/ ocal lad Ben McIlroy is an up and rg102/coming before 6pm Friday and therefore Enduro mountain bike enjoy paying the lower entry (i.e.he save racer. Over the last twofeeyears has the late fee). progressed to be the fastest junior rider in Australia winning both theevent National This is a great community with Series and the National Championships 2016. support provided by the Kangaroo in Hoppet, On March 26 Ben went and raced his first Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club, the Chamber ever EWS (Enduro World Series) event in of Commerce, RotaryPrior Clubtoofthe Mount Rotorua, New the Zealand. event Beauty, the Mount Men’s team Matt Rousu caughtBeauty up with Ben Shed to chat and thethe Mount Beauty Secondaryfuture College. about race and his potential in the mountain bike world. Runners will receive cold drinks, fruit and MR: Isafter thiscrossing your first race?As well lollies theoverseas finish line. there will be a coffee cart, while Mount Ben: Yep, first overseas race, first EWS (Enduro World Series), so ait’s going Beauty Playgroup will sell variety ofto be OPTOMETRIST - MOUNT BEAUTY Kelly Gibbons from Wodonga Eyecareasconsulting pretty exciting. delicious cakes and have a BBQ their at the new rooms in the Mount Beauty Medical major the year. MR: Isfundraiser it excitement or are you nervous? Centre,for Tawonga Crescent. Full eye examinations including Glaucoma tests, Ben: I’m probably a bit more nervous Diabetes and Macular Degeneration screening. Event organisers are again hoping for Children welcome. To arrange an appointment: than excited. Excited to race overseas, between 400-500 entrants across the but nervous because it’swill such a 4000 big event. Ph: 02 6056 three events which provide a great Visits Mount Beauty Fortnightly MR: Have you heard anything about atmosphere for10th all. Nov then Fri 24th Next: Fri Nov the tracks over in Rotorua, NZ? The event is well organised for logistics so Ben: From what Chris (Panozzo) has said, all participants just have to prepare to enjoy they’re fast and there aren’t many rocks. a reach Clean Laundrette? theFancy event and the goals that they have MR:May Howusually did you into riding? Itprovides isgethere! set. perfect conditions Ben: Pretty much because of my for running so all High of the events areDad, enjoyed 41 Bogong Plains Road

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when I was about 12 I started showing more interest in racing. I went to a few of the Victorian Enduro events but after a couple of years that series kind of fell apart. I then stared racing the national series. MR: How many national events have you raced? Ben: My first national year in 2015. I raced three events, Toowoomba, Adelaide, and Canberra and placed 3rd overall for the series. In 2016 I raced the Bright, Perth and Ben McIlroy with bike - and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Pic Adelaide National series events winning all - Matt Rousu. three and the U19 series overall. I then went on to win U19 National Champs in Adelaide of the races he was doing. (with a time that would have knocked Troy MR: What are your goals for this year, He’s still got energy to give the ‘Thumbs Up’ as Sheepy Sanders from Howman's Gap heads to the halfway point Brosnan offenough the elite podium). more EWS or is going to be too hard to closelyand by Toby Driscoll who finished 10th and 12th respectively. Pic – Ken Bell MR: How did you end upfollowed travelling juggle school? racing alongside Chris Panozzo (2 time Elite Ben: I’m racing the EWS in New Zealand Gravity Enduro Australian champion)? and in Tasmania but this year I want Ben: I first met Chris at a Victorian Enduro to finish Year 12 and get out alive, do state round at Barjarg, I was still like Under as much riding as I can and stay fit. It’s 15s or Under 17s and I knew that he was a fast probably not the best year to be going into dude. I wanted to hang out with the fast guys my first EWS because Year 12 takes up so I wanted to hang out with Chris Panozzo. such a massive chunk of my time. I remember at Barjarg the shuttles were always MR: Have you got any plans for further a bit delayed, we were hanging out down the studies such as University, or depending bottom for so long that we nearly missed our on how these two EWS events go, would race runs. 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FALL LINES Re-Use & Recycle

alls Creek has implemented a ski reuse program, turning discarded skis and snowboards into eye-catching artworks throughout the alpine village. Two new ‘ski fences’ have been constructed during the summer months, re-purposing over 400 skis that would otherwise have been designated for landfill. Skis have been sourced from rental outlets at Falls Creek, and also the Alpine Shire region as part of this project. Serving Resort Management’s dedication to sustainability, the ski fences have been constructed by resort staff in areas including a popular thoroughfare to Falls Creek Road, expected to become a point of interest this winter. Other recycled ski artworks installed recently include ‘The Wren’ in the Slalom Plaza fountain and ‘Throne of Skis’ at the Windy Corner Cross Country Ski Centre, both kindly donated by Michael Laubli, creative artist from Wodonga. Discarded skis and snowboards are notably

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Building a ski fence down the Diana Trail has added colour – which will look great in the snow – has saved timber and has recycled a heap of previously unwanted skis. Check it out! Pic – Nathan Fenton

difficult to manage for landfill operators and are unable to be stripped and recycled by recognised methods. With large piles of discarded snowsports equipment at local North East transfer stations, initiatives like this are valuable for the ski industry to maintain a responsible approach to sustainability.

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Falls Creek Resort Management’s Asset Manager, Rachael Gadd, says the organisation’s Environmental Management Plan includes a recognised goal of 50% landfill diversion by the year 2020, a goal that looks well within reach with current rates at 46%. Falls Creek has made great steps over recent years in promoting the resort’s heritage as an arts-based community. A dedicated Arts and Culture Strategy has seen a number of accomplished artists serve in the Artist in Residence program including a 12 metre tall mural of a Bogong Moth on the village’s water holding tank. •

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FALL LINES Good Friday Appeal 2019

huge thank you to all that assisted with this year’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Without the support of the local PRICELESSand those who come along community every year to help us collect, we would not be able to reach our amazing total.

1. Early Voting in person (note that the closest Early Voting centres are in Bright and Wodonga): 2. Election Day voting 8am–6pm, Saturday 18 May 2019; the closest voting centre is the WINTER Mount Beauty Community Centre in EDITION SEVENTEEN Kiewa Crescent for Victorian residents, or Bright andAD Wodonga for interstate PROOF residents.

Thanks to the local CFA brigades and the ‘counters’ who spend the day ensuring we have an accurate count and business who have money boxes out for us, this could not be achieved without you. This year we have raised $11,600 towards the appeal. Thank you again for all the support and we look forward to seeing you on the 10th April 2020. •

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Further information is available on the AEC website: www.aec.gov.au If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Falls Creek Visitor Information Centre directly on (03) 5758 1202FRIDAY or fcrm@fallscreek.com.au. • 2017 29TH SEPTEMBER

3. Postal voting: you can apply for a postal vote online at www.aec.gov.au which must be received by the AEC before 6pm on Wednesday 15 May 2019. The AEC will then post the ballot papers to your nominated postal address. Applying for a postal vote is instant if done on-line; hard copy postal vote applications can also be downloaded per the above link, but the complete voting process would be much slower.

Eligible voters, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will NOT have a mobile voting facility in Falls Creek for the Saturday, 18 May 2019 Federal Election.

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FALL LINES Community Bonfire

s part of the 2019 Feast High Country, a Tourism North East initiative, Falls Creek will be putting on a fabulous Bonfire on Saturday night on the shores of Rocky Valley Lake. Now, at the time of going to print, there is a fair amount of snow-fall predicted on the BOM site, particularly for Thursday and Friday. Now if this is the case, check the Falls Creek Facebook site for updates. But, knowing that the forecasters can err, let’s talk about what is planned and what we can enjoy. The 2019 Feast High Country runs over the period from May 3rd to May 19th and involves about 40 different establishments and functions. Check them out at www. feasthighcountry.com.au Our part of the festival is the bonfire part, (not to be confused to with the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley hosting the Valley Fire Festival next week on Saturday 18th – see below) and last year was enjoyed by everyone. Therefore, the Falls Creek community would like to invite all of our friends and guests to attend the Feast High Country

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If the weather holds, this year’s bonfire should be bigger and better than last year’s. Pic – To be Ascertained

Bonfire to be held on the Rocky Valley Lake foreshore this Saturday the 11th May, 2019. Rug up and keep warm around one of the biggest bonfires you’ve ever seen; rock to the sounds of our fabulous DJ and sample fireside treats like damper and marshmallows. Locally crafted Food and Beverage options will be available to purchase on site. Jerry’s Stall for Goulash and other tasty treats and Woodfire Desire for ripper pizzas. As well as the big bonfire, we’ll also have some fire-pits for toasting, sitting around and cuddling. We may even get in a Laser Light Show if we’re lucky. From around 5:30pm to about 8pm it should be a fun evening – if the weather holds out. Dress warm and enjoy good company, good food and good times. •

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Fire, Family, Friends, Fun

ike a good bonfire? Come and kick back with friends and family at the new Valley Fire Festival, celebrating the season and the harvest in the Kiewa Valley. On Saturday the 18th of May the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley is hosting the Valley Fire Festival (formerly Community Bonfire) behind Falls Creek Coaches in Tawonga South. From 3pm there will be marshmallows for purchase to toast on the fire-pits, delicious hot chocolate, and a fun hula-hoop workshop with our guest performer. The traditional bonfire will be lit at sunset, and local musicians will entertain us while the flames burn high. Thrilling fire artistry will light up your evening providing a great atmosphere for locals and visitors to socialise and enjoy the beautiful autumn night. Woodfire Desire and The Spice Trailer will be on site for a warming dinner – Stockpot and Swiss+Chips will also be open just a short stroll away for early or late dinner or takeaway. Bring your own chair, a warm coat and your friends down to relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Entry is by gold coin donation at the gate. This event is proudly run by the Champagne Club Kiewa Valley (a local not for profit community group) and supported by the Alpine Shire. For more information, feel free to call Fiona on Mb: 0402 123 028. •

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