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ROCK ON! Bass player Tim Batchelor, 37, left, and his drum-player father Phill, 63, represent the generational mix of performers preparing for this weekend’s 60 Years of Wimmera Rock in Horsham. Phill is one of the patriarchs of Horsham contemporary music, having played in popular bands such as Spice, The Rusty Springs Band, Spectacle, Dunkin’ Biscuit and the Cremes and Whiskers Blake. Tim, who started playing music while at school with his group Minimum Chips, will join Phill on stage during the festival. Wimmera ready to rock, pages 26 and 27. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Miners: Let’s talk P

BY DEAN LAWSON

roject leaders working on a mining plan likely to change Horsham’s socio-economic landscape if it goes ahead will ramp up public consultation surrounding the development.

Iluka Resources will expand an information-sharing program next month as part of requirements to keep regional community and stakeholders informed and engaged. The company has, since September 2018, been exploring the potential of a multi-million-dollar Wimmera Project, a mineral sand-mining venture about eight kilometres north of Toolondo.

If the project, about 40 kilometres south of Horsham, becomes a reality, expectations are it will create 300 to 350 jobs during construction and an additional 280 to 350 full-time jobs for up to 25 years. Iluka Murray Basin regional manager Dean Menzel stressed the project was still ‘very much’ in an assessment stage, which meant it might or might not happen. “There is still a lot of work to be done and it looks like our pre-feasibility study will go to the back end of this year,” he said. “We are serious about the project, but will it happen? At this point we can’t answer that and of course we

wouldn’t be there if it didn’t have potential.” Mr Menzel said pre-feasibility work involved a range of technical studies and analysis scenarios based on building a commercial case for a mine. “A big challenge for the project is to demonstrate an economically viable mineral-separation process,” he said. “The very fine nature of the deposit means traditional mineral-separation techniques and processes are uneconomical. “During the past 18 months Iluka has tested an innovative mineral-processing technique designed especially for fine minerals. “The pilot showed the technique is

suitable and is being refined to ensure products meet customers’ stringent quality criteria. “This work will be key to an Iluka board investment decision.” The project is also subject to an Environmental Effects Statement, EES, which requires extensive community and stakeholder engagement. “To date, Iluka’s focus has been on direct engagement with affected landowners and key regulatory stakeholders at all levels of government,” Mr Menzel said. “We plan to increase engagement with other stakeholders and the broader community in line with key steps in the EES process.

“The first of those will be a public exhibition period for EES scoping requirements. “We are planning public forums and a range of other engagement activities around that milestone, which we expect to undertake in March.” Mr Menzel said Iluka had also commissioned a socio-economic study and broader social-impact assessment of the Wimmera Project. “We will integrate that work into the EES engagement program to create an efficient approach to discussions about the project’s impact and opportunities,” he said. Continued page 3

IN THIS ISSUE • Wimmera platypus in big picture • Valentine’s Day feature • Football-netball countdown Phone: 03 5382 1351 Read it online: www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au

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Wimmera platypus in big picture R

BY DEAN LAWSON

evelations Australia’s platypus is under serious threat nationally have galvanised efforts to monitor and preserve a small but resilient population of the animal in the Wimmera.

They have also backed up fears the curious monotreme might have all but disappeared from the Wimmera’s upper catchment. Wimmera Catchment Management Authority’s Greg Fletcher said the absence of platypuses in surveys in the upper catchment, a traditional stronghold of the species, reflected national fears. “Seeing the population reduce significantly in the upper Wimmera appears to be a microcosm of what is happening across the country. It seems to have been a bit of a ‘canary in the coalmine’ indicator,” he said. “It places a question mark over the platypus presence not only in our

region but its overall long-term survival.” Mr Fletcher, Wimmera CMA water project and planning officer, said the upper-catchment scenario and now broadening Australia-wide picture made it even more critical to work towards expanding the animal’s reach where possible in the region. “Our Mackenzie River population in the northern Grampians is small but it is at least trending in the right direction,” he said. “These latest reports have underlined the importance of work in monitoring and promoting this isolated but resilient platypus group.” Results of University of New South Wales research into platypus, released last month, called for national action to minimise the risk of platypus vanishing due to drought and habitat loss. The university’s Sydney Centre for Ecosystem Sciences led a study examining the threats to the platypus and risks of its extinction.

The study estimated that under current climate conditions and due to land clearing and fragmentation by dams, platypus numbers had almost halved. This had led to the extinction of localised populations across about 40 percent of the species’ range.

Fine line

Mr Fletcher said there was a fine line between being alarmist and having legitimate concerns. “But there is no doubting that drought and climate change have brought home just how fragile the survival of these animals is becoming or might already be,” he said. “Research across the country, which includes what Wimmera CMA is doing, is providing a collaborative picture on how we might manage the preservation of the species moving forward. “In a nutshell, it means that our humble little population in the Wimmera and what makes it tick could

well play a major role in the species’ survival.” Mr Fletcher said with waterways across much of Australia gripped in a crippling drought, the Wimmera River system, especially a stretch of the river from Longerenong to its lower-catchment end, was in a ‘remarkably’ healthy state. “Thanks to environmental flows from Wimmera pipeline savings we actually have a long stretch of river that in normal circumstances would provide ideal habitat for platypuses,” he said. “Before the millennium drought this stretch of river did actually support platypus populations. “This is important information nationally, considering fires in eastern Australia have caused significant environmental issues for a variety of important waterways. One of the solutions in managing aquatic life in some of these waterways has been translocation of various species.”

Financial help for primary schools Stawell primary school projects designed to increase student learning and personal-development opportunities have attracted Federal Government funding. Member for Wannon and Education Minister Dan Tehan visited Stawell to announce financial support for Stawell and St Patrick’s primary schools. He said the funding, through a Local School Community Fund, was part of the government’s commitment to education. The government provided $6720 for Stawell Primary School’s Smarter Learning project and St Patrick’s School with $6195 for its Resilience project. Money for the Smarter Learning project will go towards four screens for smart-learning displays in seniorlevel classrooms and extra resources for students with additional learning requirements. Money for the Resilience project will help St Patrick’s school provide resources to implement the emotional wellbeing and resilience program for the school community. Stawell Primary School principal Robyn Jones said the school was grateful for the opportunity to apply for extra funding. “Our aim is always to provide our students with learning technologies

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PROJECT BOOST: Education Minister and Member for Wannon Dan Tehan chats about resilience with St Patrick’s Primary School teacher Tracey Grove, school captain Olivia Rivera and other students. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

that enhance both student engagement and student access to knowledge. This is particularly important for schools in rural areas,” she said. “The funding will allow us to purchase new and upgraded equipment, which would otherwise be out of reach of our regular school budget. “Students and teachers are excited by the news and look forward to the new opportunities that this will create for student learning at our school.”

St Patrick’s Primary School principal Michelle Hogan said her school was delighted to receive the grant, which would go directly to a program designed to promote wellbeing and resilience in students. “This money will enable the purchase of Resilience project journals for all our students, provide us with access to project officers for teacher and student learning development and enable us to keep progressing in

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our work to further promote resiliency within our school community,” she said. Mr Tehan said funding small projects made a big difference at regional schools. “These local school projects will go a long way in helping our students and the local school community in Stawell when they are completed next year,” he said.

Mr Fletcher said it was important to understand what was happening with the platypus was more than simply having concern about one species. “It’s about understanding the environment needed to support this unique species and other life,” he said. “While platypuses themselves are tough Australian animals capable of enduring all sorts of stressed environments, as a top-of-the-food-chain animal their health reflects a much broader eco-system. They need food and they need habitat.” Mr Fletcher continued a call for people to report and provide evidence of platypus activity in the Wimmera. In the past 12 months there have been anecdotal reports of platypuses in the Wimmera River at Elmhurst and even Quantong, Duchembegarra, Dimboola and Antwerp in the lower catchment. People can report platypus sightings to the platypusSPOT app or online at website www.platypusspot.org.

Mining plan From page 1 “From our perspective it is an exciting proposition, but again, I can’t stress enough, that the project is in its early stages, Mr Menzel said. “We don’t want to raise anyone’s hopes, or diminish them either. The assessment process has to run its course.” The project is scheduled to move from a pre-feasibility study to a detailed feasibility study, DFS, state in 2021, which will then lead up to a final investment decision. If the project wins a tick of approval, construction and operations might start late in 2023. Wimmera Project focuses on a WIM 100 mineral-sands deposit and the fine nature of the sand means development is likely to include both mining and processing operations. Wimmera Project is one of four proposed projects within a 70-kilometre radius of Horsham, with the collective potential of turning the central Wimmera into a global hub for mineralsand operations. The closest is a WIM Resource Avonbank test pit at Longerenong. Murray Zircon is sitting on an expansive WIM 150 prospective mine at St Helens Plains east of Horsham and Donald is home to Astron’s Donald Mineral Sands project. Mineral-sand mining produces products used in everything from paint pigments and ceramic tiles to the whitening agent in toothpaste.

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PUBLIC NOTICES 5 February 2020

Business Assistance Program has launched

Have a great idea for your business? Looking to upskill or implement a succession plan?

Eligibility The program is available to: Existing businesses in the Horsham Rural City Council to expand, diversify or undertake initiatives to ensure sustainability New businesses to establish in the Horsham Rural City Council

Timing The Program is now open.

Questions Small businesses in the Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC) can look forward to better Council support with the new Business Assistance Program is launched. The Business Assistance Program will provide financial and in-kind assistance to businesses who have plans to start or grow in the municipality. It will deliver skills development, provision of professional services, support through the regulatory process and other one to one in-kind support. Expressions of interest open in February and participants must have a registered business in the municipality or be starting a new business here. Director Development Services Angela Murphy said research undertaken, including conversations with Business Horsham, showed there was a

need for mentoring and training to enhance skills and sustainability across the business sectors. “HRCC now has a greater emphasis on business engagement and support and the Business Assistance Program will be a tool that connects the business community and Council,” Ms Murphy said. “Our municipality is home to a diverse business community, and Council is committed to helping strengthen and build upon that already-solid foundation to ensure our region continues to grow into the future.” Ms Murphy said all applications would be considered on a case by case basis and all discussions were strictly confidential. “I encourage people who are interested to contact

Community Development Grant applications now open Council’s annual Community Development Grants Program is open for applications from 31 January 2020 and will close 28 February 2020. The program helps groups in the municipality to improve facilities and work together for more engaged and healthy communities. Each year, funding of about $300,000 is granted to not-for-profit organisations, groups and associations. In 2019/2020, community grants and donations totalled $373,940. The maximum allocation per organisation is $10,000 although most successful applications range between $500 and $5000. Projects must be undertaken between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Guidelines and application forms are available online at hrcc. vic.gov.au and paper copies are also available from Council reception. Information Sessions Applicants are encouraged to attend one of the 30-minute information sessions to be held at the Civic Centre. • • •

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the Economic Development team to discuss how ideas from their business may fit into the Business Assistance Program. “An example of how the program works could be that a retail business, which has been traditional bricks and mortar, may want to be mentored to transition to online sales, and the program can help make that happen. “We are open to hear about all types of projects, large or small,” she said. Have you got a great idea for your business? Perhaps you are looking to upskill staff or wanting to implement a succession plan? Maybe you want to invest in the Horsham Rural City Council and you’re unsure on how to take the first steps? We are here to help and we want to hear from you.

TENDERS IRRIGATION Supply, maintenance, repair, and installation of irrigation equipment within Council’s parks, reserves and various landscaped areas throughout the municipality. Tenders close at 12 noon on 14 February 2020

TYRES, BATTERIES HRCC is seeking a panel of preferred suppliers for the supply of tyres, rims, batteries and associated fitting and repair services to its entire fleet Tenders close at 12 noon, Friday 14 February 2020

BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS Supply and delivery of asphalt, bituminous cold mix, bulk emulsion CRS 170 for use on various Council roads Tenders close at 12 noon on 14 February 2020

TREE CARE SERVICES HRCC is tendering for a panel of preferred suppliers for Tree Care Services including plant and labour for: Roadside trimming, tree removals, powerline clearing, storm damage, formative pruning, stump grinding, street tree watering Tenders close at 12 noon on 14 February 2020

LINE MARKING HRCC is seeking a panel of qualified contractors for pavement and line marking services Tenders close at 12 noon on 6 February 2020

For full details visit the tenders page hrcc.vic.gov.au

Contact Council’s Economic Development unit to discuss how the program will best support you. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and all discussions are strictly confidential.

RATES PAYMENTS Council reminds property owners who pay rates in full that the annual payment is due Monday 17 February Anyone experiencing financial difficulties or having trouble making rates payments should contact Council as soon as possible to discuss their circumstances and make alternative arrangements

Dogs in the Botanic Gardens SHOULD DOGS BE ALLOWED IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS? Currently, Horsham Botanic Gardens is a “No Dogs Permitted” area. This decision does not apply to seeingeye and other assistance dogs. Council would like to hear what you think. You can participate in any one of the following three ways: an online survey; face-to-face interview of Botanic Garden users undertaken over 4 randomised days in February; face-to-face interview of dog owners at ‘off leash dog areas’ in Horsham over 4 randomised days in February. The same number of surveys will be undertaken at both the dog parks and the Botanical Gardens. Hard copies of the survey are available at the customer service desk in the Civic Centre. The survey is on our website: http://bit.ly/DogSurvey2020

For more information contact Kathy Newton, Community Grants Coordinator, on 5382 9712 or kathy.newton@hrcc.vic.gov.au.

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City assurances amid service changes

unicipal leaders have given assurances that aged and disability support will continue in Horsham despite deciding to explore ending direct responsibility for the services.

Horsham Mayor Mark Radford said Horsham Rural City Council would ensure the community had access to support services but wanted to pass on the role to independent operators. “To our community members who access our aged or disability services, I assure you that our focus is to maintain the availability and quality of the services we provide,” he said.

The council resolved last week to end providing home-care, respite, personal-care, meals-on-wheels and social support services. The move is on the proviso it can find a suitable replacement provider and will advertise for expressions of interest. Cr Radford stressed there would be no diminishing of services in the municipality as a result of the proposed move. “Services will continue to be provided, however, they might not be delivered by the council,” he said. “This has been a difficult decision for our councillors and one we have

not taken lightly. Our aged and disability services provide significant support to our community and we know the service is highly valued. “There have, however, been a number of reforms in the aged and disability-service sector. “It is now understood the council will not be able into the future compete in the changing marketplace. “It is understood the new funding model is better suited to be operated by services independent from local government. “A number of other councils in Victoria are going through or have gone through a similar process.”

The council will now await a report in relation to any proposed new home support services provider after the expression-of-interest process. If it finds a suitable provider, the council will then decide whether to exit the service. “We will then make a recommendation to the Commonwealth and state governments of our preferred provider,” Cr Radford said. “They are the final decision-makers, the council is only able to provide a recommendation. “The council however has a genuine interest in ensuring that a high-quality and reliable provider is appointed.

Ride to remember a ‘great success’ Organisers of an annual fundraising ride through Grampians and Pyrenees regions have described the event as a continuing success following the 2020 event at the weekend. Two and three-wheel enthusiasts joined forces on Sunday to participate in the 12th annual Grampians Ride to Remember. The event raises money for East Grampians Health Service while also commemorating police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Grampians Ride to Remember sub-committee chairman Dean Pinniger said the ride, which gathered about 320 riders and pillions, was again a great success. He said expectations were that the event had raised about $10,000, which would go towards funding a $235,000 General X Project in the John McNally Medical Imaging Department at East Grampians Health Service. “Despite the terrible weather we had late last week and the ongoing threat of bushfires across the state, we were very pleased with the number of riders who turned out for this year’s event, and very grateful for their support,” he said.

REVVED UP: Sam Hoffmann was among about 320 riders and passengers who participated in the 2020 Grampians Ride to Remember at the weekend. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER “Some of our riders have been attending since the very first ride and always comment on the spectacular ride route and the camaraderie of the event. “Thank you to all our valued

sponsors, our many volunteers and of course our participants, we are very grateful for your support each year.” This year’s event took in nearly 200 kilometres of the region’s

scenery, starting from Ararat RSL car park and heading through Buangor, Elmhurst, Stawell, Pomonal and Moyston before returning to Ararat’s Alexandra Gardens. – Lotte Reiter

“The service levels established by our long-serving staff must continue. “The council understands this is a big change. “We will work closely with staff and clients to ensure everyone is informed about the proposal and the process under way.” Cr Radford said irrespective of the outcome in relation to provision of home support services in the future, the council would continue its planning and advocacy roles in the aged and disability sector to ensure the community had access to quality services.

Foreshore fun Edenhope is again gearing up for one of the biggest events on its calendar. Henley on Lake Wallace will return for its 99th year on Saturday, bringing a unique festival-like charm to the West Wimmera town, offering everything from a street parade to a yabby eating contest. The event, which has transformed from a day of water activities to an all-round family fun day, will start at 2pm with a procession. Committee president Hugh Caldow said the rest of the program at Henley Park would feature similar entertainment and activities to previous years. He said this included a rolling-pin throwing competition, live music, side shows, ‘digs’ and plenty of food. New to the list this year will be open learning sessions with Wimmera Women’s Circus and performances from children’s entertainers The Kazoos. Mr Caldow said this was part of an overall committee direction to cater the event more towards its youngest attendees. “It’s also to encourage people who have moved away or have kids to come back and catch up,” he said. Mr Caldow said the event usually gathered anywhere between 400 and 1000 people to the shores of Edenhope’s Lake Wallace. He said the day would end about 9.30pm with fireworks.

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Community group baking a difference BY LOTTE REITER

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A Horsham ‘Baking from the Heart’ community group dedicated to making delights for palliative patients at Wimmera Cancer Centre will have its first collection day on Sunday. Founder and spokeswoman of the newly-established group, Gillian Vanderwaal, said Baking from the Heart was a concept started in Shepparton in 2013, inspired by a group in New Zealand called ‘Baking for Hospice’. The idea has since emerged in places including Echuca, Bendigo and Numurkah. Mrs Vanderwaal said Horsham would be the fifth group to form, which she decided to start after hearing about her daughter Annemarie’s involvement in Bendigo’s Baking from the Heart group. “When she told me what was involved and what they were doing, I thought, ‘we could do that in Horsham’,” she said. “It’s just something really nice to do for others who are doing it tough.” Mrs Vanderwaal said the group was looking for volun-

CALLING ALL BAKING BUFFS: Horsham’s Gillian Vanderwaal has formed a Baking from the Heart group in Horsham. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER teers to make ‘old-fashioned favourites’ such as cupcakes, slices or cookies that are individually portioned and do not require refrigeration. She said people could also choose to individually wrap the baked goods in cellophane. “We’re not baking experts, and we’re not looking for anything fancy. We’re just a group of people who like to cook,” Mrs Vanderwaal said. “We’re hoping to fill about 24 boxes and Wimmera Cancer Centre will hand them out. “We’ll have no communication with the recipients, and we don’t want to. “It is just about making some

difference in the lives of people who are not feeling their best.” The Horsham Baking from the Heart group will have a drop-off day for donations every six weeks. Mrs Vanderwaal said people looking to donate goods on Sunday could do so between 10am and noon at the Oxley meeting room at Wimmera Base Hospital. She said all donations required a list of ingredients attached. People who are unable to attend between 10am and noon can call Mrs Vanderwaal on 0427 646 728 to organise another time.

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Pork-barrelling appears a norm

ell surprise, surprise! A politician has fallen from office based on accusations, dare we say it, of using public money to gain political advantage.

‘Oh the shock!’ we can hear just about anyone who has ever followed federal and state politics say to themselves with more than a generous hint of sarcasm. The whole ‘sports rort’ saga surrounding former Nationals deputy Senator Bridget McKenzie is an example of embarrassing high-level hypocrisy. Senator McKenzie resigned from Cabinet this week, a move sparked

from pressure ignited by an auditor-general report revealing she had disproportionately allocated grants to clubs in marginal electorates before last year’s election. An internal government investigation then hammered the nail home. Pork-barrelling more than qualifies as a significant frowned-upon governance sin. It is in essence, deceit. But to suggest it is has been something other than the political norm, regardless of which party holds power, is a nonsense. The idea of granting public money to establish political advantage and shroud it in an argument of dubious

EDITORIAL By Dean Lawson

veil of justification happens ad nauseum and is particularly obvious in the regions. Common regional expressions based on struggles to gain government support such as ‘we would do much better if we were in a swinging seat’ don’t emerge by accident. In our part of the world there have

been no shortage of representatives who in advocating strongly for government patronage for all sorts of costly but needy projects, believe they have no hope while competing against marginal electorates. Pork-barrelling, while rife in its many guises, is against the rules. As such, it appears, as with former Keating government minister Ros Kelly years ago and now Senator McKenzie, that the political process every now and then has to wheel out, when opportunity arises, someone to fall on a sword. It is hard to think this issue is more about whether a minister has made

Meeting on Arapiles future

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Informed decision

SIR, – Congratulations for the article ‘Mayor explores Overland option’, The Weekly Advertiser, January 22. I have also emailed Horsham mayor Mark Radford congratulating him on his initiative in doing the train trip. At least he could then make accurate and informed decisions about the service. I have been campaigning for over 12 months to have governments commit to funding for the continuation of The Overland. We had a 12-month reprieve in 2019 and then a ‘painful’ extension to March 2020, but we still hang in the balance for a positive outcome for the long-term future. Hopefully all the discussions going on behind the scenes will result in its future as it would be isolating for us further up the track in Nhill and those little towns along the way. However, having said that, I am also hopeful that some sort of rail will be introduced from Nhill to Ararat, which would completely open up this part of the world to industry leading on to professionals and further infrastructure. If the 1000 jobs predicted for Stawell come to fruition, these little towns would be a commutable distance, thus helping solve the housing problems which will limit further progress anywhere along the Western Highway. Your article was informative, balanced and very well written. Hopefully more people might realise rail services are in jeopardy up here and well worth fighting for. Margaret Millington, OAM Nhill

Further into the mire

SIR, – My friend, the late Eric Butler, was a world-renowned orator whose dissertations on the shortcomings of the Keynes economic doctrine are legendary. He frequently peppered his lectures with expressions like, ‘If you haven’t suffered

the fundamental mistake of leaving a ‘paper trail’ than whether what they have done is right or wrong. Just as astonishing as the political upheaval itself is the apparent outrage perpetuated by commentators, some of them former politicians, who should know better than to try to take any moral high ground on something so ingrained. We look forward to the day when pork-barrelling has disappeared and is merely something stormy from Australia’s political past. But it has been happening since Federation and it is hard to see anything changing.

enough you have the God-given right to suffer some more’. Obviously, Hindmarsh mayor Rob Gersch, bless his heart for his persistence, is prepared to suffer some more. While this $1-billion hole exists in the West Gate tunnel, everybody west of Melton is going to suffer again. Furthermore, until we repudiate Keynes and adopt a system that does not rely on inflation – target two to three percent – and ever-increasing debt, we are only going to go further into the mire. Ron Fischer Horsham

Hyundai claims up to seven kilometres per kWh for their Kona electric vehicle which is 14.3 kWh per 100 km, hyundai. com/au/en/cars/suvs/kona/kona-electric. Assuming an off-peak price of $0.25/ kWh, the cost per 100km in the Kona is $3.58, almost half the cost of a hydrogenfuel-cell vehicle. Production and maintenance costs for a hydrogen-fuelled vehicle would be higher and it’s very unlikely that people will opt for hydrogen-powered vehicles over electric for personal transport. For heavy vehicles, agricultural machinery and aircraft, the use of hydrogen is even less likely when there is a lower cost alternative. Mercuris Biofuels is currently building a cellulosic biofuel plant in Queensland that will deliver ‘drop in’ diesel and jet fuel for about $0.56 per litre, mercuriusbiofuels. com. The heavy-transport, farming and aviation sectors have huge amounts invested in current equipment stocks and it makes no economic sense to change to a more expensive alternative fuel when a lower cost renewable option is available. The Wimmera would be much better off to follow Queensland’s example and develop a bio-economy instead. Daryl Scherger Ararat

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SIR, – In reference to your story, Region opens door to hydrogen idea, January 29, according to the multinational company Hydrogenics, www.hydrogenics.com, it takes 57 kWh of electricity and 20 litres of water to produce one kilogram of hydrogen, which has an energy content of 121 MJ. In a recent Australian Renewable Energy Agency report, arena.gov.au/ assets/2018/12/large-scale-solar-programa-look-at-levelised-cost-of-energy.pdf, average production cost of large-scale solar power is $108/MWh or $0.108/kwh. This equates to $50.87/GJ for hydrogen, making it a very expensive alternative to natural gas – currently $8.50/GJ. Hydrogen production would require renewable electricity at well below-production cost. For transport applications, hydrogen is compressed to 700 bar, 10,000 psi, which would be a major hazard if involved in an accident. Compressing hydrogen to that pressure also takes a lot of energy and Hydrogenics quotes a delivered cost is 65 kWh/kg. This works out at $7.02/kg at $0.108/kWh. Hydrogenics claims one kilogram of hydrogen has the energy equivalent of 3.77 litres of petrol which works out at $1.87/ litre and a fuel-cell vehicle will travel 100 kilometres on one kilogram of hydrogen.

A group of Natimuk people concerned about the future accessibility and use of nearby Mount Arapiles has called a public meeting in Natimuk on February 14. The group wants to explore the possibility of a community representative having a role on any future management committee for the mountain. Natimuk’s hotel publican and group spokesman Bill Lovel said the meeting would start at 7pm at Natimuk’s Soldiers Memorial Hall. “We’re desperate to get a representative who can present and promote the interests of the people of Natimuk district. Mount Arapiles and Natimuk are culturally, socio-economically and historically tied and any decisions about the mount must include the thoughts of district people,” he said.

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GROWING WINGS: Horsham glider pilot David Roberts, 17, qualified for a silver badge after completing Victorian Soaring Association crosscountry coaching sessions at Horsham aerodrome. Horsham Flying Club organises the coaching as a lead-in to its annual Horsham Week competition, which started at the weekend. The club is also hosting Gliding Federation of Australia’s Two Seat National Championships from February 15 to 22. David is studying at RMIT University to become a commercial pilot. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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eople seeking a wine and heritage experience in Great Western district will soon be able to do it from the seat of a bicycle.

Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has announced funding for Great Western Future Committee to develop a cycle trail. Mr Tehan met committee members in Great Western to announce $15,000 for the project as part of the fifth round of the Federal Government’s Strong Communities program. The Great Western Wine and Heritage Cycle Trail is designed to establish a Grampians cycling experience that brings world-class wineries, history and the landscape of the region together. The trail, for tourists and the district community, will feature interpretative signs between three major wineries in Great Western. The project will include a large sign at Great Western’s Memorial Park and 15 signs along the trail. Mr Tehan said projects such as the cycling

trail would help encourage more visitors to the area and enhance a visitor’s experience through shared cultural, historical and natural stories. “We have spectacular destinations in Wannon and the Great Western Wine and Heritage Cycle Trail will help build on making Great Western a more attractive destination with a diversity of activities,” he said. “I congratulate all the committee members on their application, which is a result of hard work and look forward to the development of this wonderful trail.” Great Western Future Committee president Bruce Ahchow thanked Mr Tehan for his support. “This project has been planned for some time to improve visitor experience, creating a stronger resilient community and also share Great Western’s rich history,” he said. “The Stronger Community Program is essential funding for small communities like Great Western to get these types of initiative to reality.” Further information on the program is available online at www.business.gov.au/assistance/stronger-communitiesprogramme.

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ictorian Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne officially launched a major refinement of Wimmera public transport options during a visit to the region.

Ms Horne visited Stawell and Horsham last week to confirm and announce changes to public bus services, including consolidation of routes and extended service operating hours. The changes were designed to simplify and improve travel arrangements. In the Wimmera’s capital, changes came into effect on Tuesday last week, while Stawell’s new bus network will operate from March 2. Ms Horne said changes to both cities’ transport options were the result of extensive community and council consultation, and she was confident in their benefits. Horsham’s previous seven bus routes were combined into four higher frequency through-town routes that will operate for longer hours each day. Ms Horne said this would create 96 more services a week and would improve community access to key locations such as Horsham Aquatic Centre, Kalkee Road Children’s and Community Hub and Wimmera Base Hospital. She said later weekday services would also help Horsham students get home after extra-curricular activities and allow people to shop in town after work before heading home. “We’re making it easier for everyone in Horsham to travel on the city’s buses – whether they are travelling to school, work or down to the local shops,” she said. Horsham mayor Mark Radford wel-

HUSTLE AND BUSTLE: Transport minister Melissa Horne, front right, inspects a new bus stop in Horsham with, from left, Wimmera Roadways depot manager Bruce Wylie, Horsham Rural City Council mayor Mark Radford and Wimmera Roadways owners Leigh McGinty, Kym McGinty, Janine McGinty and Gary McGinty. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

comed the new community bus network. He said the changes were valuable enhancements that would improve Horsham’s transport options and create incentive for more people to use public transport. “The local bus network has received a welcome boost,” he said. “The longer operating hours, more services and new bus stops will create good opportunities for people to consider their commute to work. “Already, we have staff members at council who are using the new services to commute to work, which is great – give it a try, would be my advice.” For Stawell, changes will be similar

to Horsham. The town’s three existing bus routes will combine into two ‘higher frequency’ services, and there will be new Saturday services. Ms Horne said this would offer people 10 services on each route on weekdays and five services per route on Saturdays, resulting in 30 more weekly services. She said routes would offer greater links to destinations including Central Park, Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre, Stawell West Primary School and Stawell Secondary College. She said new bus stops were under construction across Stawell to accommodate for the network changes. “We’ve worked closely with Stawell community to make sure these chang-

es deliver the bus network that locals need,” she said.

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Ms Horne also used her visit to announce a $50,0000 investment for a Wimmera Southern Mallee Transport Program to continue for another two years. Horsham’s Centre for Participation and West Wimmera Shire operate the program, which provides people return door-to-door transport between Kaniva and Horsham. Volunteer drivers pick up passengers from their homes in Kaniva, Nhill, Dimboola and Pimpinio en route to Horsham each Wednesday, and transport them to designated pickup points

along the Western Highway to connect with bus services to Horsham. Saturday services are also available once a month. Ms Horne said the program allowed residents outside of Horsham to access medical appointments, educational opportunities and recreational activities in the city. “We’re proud to be working with the Centre for Participation, West Wimmera Shire Council and their volunteer drivers to help reduce feelings of isolation and exclusion and promote positive community connections,” she said. • School bus changes prompt community response, see page 11.

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ass public backlash surrounding changes to Horsham bus routes has revealed a deep community desire to ensure transport services remain appropriate for commuters’ needs.

A complex series of toing and froing, largely between the Horsham community and Public Transport Victoria, unfolded after the launch of a revamped Horsham bus network. The new network, marked by a visit from Public Transport Minister Melissa Horne on Wednesday last week, included changes to both town bus routes and school bus routes. For many families and school community members, the latter quickly created widespread confusion and frustration. This led to a desperate public plea that Public Transport Victoria reinstate the previous school bus timetable. As it stands, Public Transport Victoria has revoked the school bus changes that occurred last week – returning all school services to the 2019 timetable – while it reviews the service. New town bus routes remain unaffected and will continue to run as planned. Member for Lowan Emma Kealy, who was at the forefront of calls for change, said it was a ‘great win’ for Horsham parents, students and educators. “From Tuesday morning, all school bus routes reverted to last year’s arrangements. It’s a huge win,” she said. “This just further confirms that access to public transport that suits the needs of the community – whether it is town bus services, school bus services or services that connect Horsham with other communities such as passenger rail – is essential. “Locals always know best, and the Labor Minister and PTV should have listened when people told them these changes would cause distress and disorder. “I thank everyone who raised their concerns or made a complaint for helping ensure our region gets the outcomes it deserves.” Stockton Drive resident and mother of four Liz Pumpa was among people affected by the school bus dilemma who helped spread the word across social media. Ms Pumpa said the changes had meant school bus stops that had been operating for 10 years were axed, forcing her children to walk one-kilometre with heavy back packs and cross an ‘extremely busy’ main road to get to the nearest stop. She said many schools had also faced the dilemma where bus timetables failed to coincide with school times, with buses arriving before students finished or too long after. She said it was inconvenient, unsafe and failed to support student and family needs, so she was

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pleased to see the previous routes reinstated ‘so quickly’. “My son started year seven on Wednesday and was waiting for the bus to take him to school and it never arrived,” she said. “Based on how quickly they backflipped on this, I think it’s very clear that PTV made a big mistake. “You have to kick up a fuss in numbers, and that was the reason I tried to get this to go viral on Facebook and get parents to call up PTV about their concerns. They would have been inundated from what I heard. We’re not saying there can’t be improvements to the service, but that comes with community consultation and planning, which there was none.”

Consultation key

In a statement, a Public Transport Victoria spokesperson said the authority would assess the school bus network based on public feedback. They said that any potential changes would involve consultation with ‘schools, local council, parents, students and the wider community’. Ms Kealy said the statement created uncertainty about the long-term security of the reinstated school bus timetable. She said communication before original changes occurred and across the past week had been ‘terrible’, and she was concerned, as a result, that further consultation from PTV would even occur. “PTV said it consulted with the community before these changes were made, however, that’s certainly not the feedback I’m receiving from the community,” she said. “And it raises a real question, when PTV say they’re going to do further consultation about this, about if a decision has already been made and the consultation is just ticking boxes so it can go ahead. “Even across the last week it has been complete silence from the minister and the PTV. “It’s a bit of a snub. We need to know that they’re there for us when things like this happen, but they’ve refused to send even one person down to explain what is going on. “And that might be alright for parents who have lived here for a long time and know the old school bus routes and how they work, but for people new to the area or sending their children on the school buses for the first time, you just can’t get any information. “That’s probably been the most disappointing thing about all of this.”

ALL ABOARD: Horsham College students board a school bus at the college’s bus hub after school. Horsham school bus services have returned to 2019 timetabling following mass community backlash to changes to Horsham’s bus network. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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towards marginal seats during the Federal Election. “We are extremely disappointed. We were left with an impression that it hasn’t been a fair playing field, it’s as simple as that,” Cr Gersch said. “We have always believed that applications are assessed and awarded based on merit, but it appears as though this is obviously not the case. “It will be very interesting to see the outcomes of the latest events and what, if any, impact these outcomes will have on future applications for the Davis Park project.”

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indmarsh municipal leaders hope exposure of what they consider an unfair Federal Government grant-assessment process will lead to more favourable results in the future.

Hindmarsh mayor Rob Gersch said ‘extreme’ disappointment was the only way to describe revelations surrounding why a major project in Nhill had missed out on funding. He said Hindmarsh Shire Council felt let down after finding out a submission for money to rebuild a grand stand at Nhill’s Davis Park last year had more than qualified for approval and stood up strongly against other applications. Cr Gersch said a list of qualification ‘scores’ of unsuccessful applications released in media reports last week showed the Hindmarsh council application scored 84 out of a possible 100. This placed the application at an upper-eligibility level. The list, published by the ABC, came to light amid former Federal Deputy Nationals leader and former Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie being under fire after an Australian National Audit Office report revealed ‘evidence of distribution bias in the award of grant funding’. Ms McKenzie has since resigned from her ministry. The report claimed a high percentage of funding went to organisations failing to attract Sport Australia board endorsement. Further speculation suggested a bias

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The council applied for funding to construct a new grandstand to replace an unsafe soon-to-be demolished structure through the government’s Community Sport Infrastructure Program in September, 2018. It had applied for $471,803 and was advised on April 26 last year that its application had been unsuccessful. “It was very disappointing to receive that news because we believed it to be a very strong submission,” Cr Gersch said. “The council allocated $50,000 as a cash contribution and more than $40,000 of in-kind support for the $562,653 project that was going to see the construction of a new all-ability accessible grandstand, capable of seating about 200 people, that included storage facilities underneath and an all-abilities compliant bathroom. “According to correspondence received

from Sport Australia advising the council that our application was unsuccessful, there were more than 2000 applications with funding requests of $396-million. “The council was told at the time that due to the high number of applications Sport Australia was not able to provide any individual feedback on unsuccessful applications. “We could see Sport Australia had supported the application but we didn’t have any success. Blind Freddy could see that something was amiss. “A lot of work goes into preparing submissions for important projects and quite often we can provide matching funding and the council has to budget accordingly. “The truth is councils simply do not have a lot of money and we rely heavily on government support. “The understanding is that funding is provided on a fair and equitable basis. “We’re not happy with what has happened and like to think we would be judged on our merits.” A Horsham Rural City Council application for $323,000 as part of a project to upgrade disabled toilets at Horsham Aquatic Centre was also rejected through the scheme despite scoring a qualifying 83-100. Chief executive Sunil Bhalla said the council applied for several state and federal government grants on behalf of Horsham community groups. “While it would be fantastic if they were all successful, we understand that some are not,” he said.

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orsham acting and creative movement school Kick Up The Artz will welcome students at a new location this term.

Primary and secondary-aged children have been honing their craft for the past three years at Horsham’s Up Tempo Café. But it will be Horsham College’s drama and dance studios that welcome returning and new students when classes resume tomorrow. Creative movement teacher Amy Anselmi, who works alongside Larissa Riddell to teach weekly 90-minute classes at the studio, said the move was an exciting change. She said the college’s purpose-built rooms would provide the ability to experiment with elements of performance such as lighting and projection, and further foster student’s learning. “We’re really excited about the move, because the rooms are really well-equipped for what we do,” she said. “The floor of the dance room is great for when we want to get the students improvising, rolling around and moving really freely. “We also have the capacity to have mirrors, but have blinds in front of the mirrors that we can use when we want students to move without being conscious of their reflections. “And the drama room has a lighting rig and a projection screen. It means that students who are interested in the tech side of things can come

along to classes and be working with someone on that. We have had students in the past who really gravitate towards things like lighting, projection and sound, so it will be great.” Ms Anselmi said the drama room, which she described as a black box theatre similar to smaller Melbourne-based theatres, would also allow Kick Up The Artz to stage more regular public performances. She said this included both students’ own works and those scripted by herself and Ms Riddell. “The venues we have in Horsham are fabulous, and we do use the town hall and Wesley Performing Arts Centre, but the opportunity to have an intimate setting is now there,” she said. “In September we are going to be staging a season of the show called Shuddersome, which is really interesting. “It’s a theatrical compilation of Edgar Allan Poe novels, like The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart. It’s very non-naturalistic, which means students can really perform in a very heightened way, and that is something young people really love doing.” Ms Anselmi said the school had continued to grow since its inception and welcomed new students every year. She said people could find out more information or enrol at any time of the year by calling 0427 805 353 or emailing kickuptheartz@gmail. com.

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Australia’s leading thinker on climate and energy policy will share his roadmap for progress with people in the Wimmera. Professor Ross Garnaut will discuss his new book, Superpower: Australia’s low carbon opportunity, at a workshop in Horsham on Wednesday next week. The book details how energy, transport, agriculture, the international scene and other factors should contribute to thinking about Australia’s future. Professor Garnaut is a professorial research fellow in economics at University of Melbourne. In 2008, he produced the Garnaut Climate Change Review for the Federal Government, which forecast Australia would face a more frequent and intense fire season by 2020. Wimmera Development Association, Grampians New Energy Taskforce, GNET, and Federation University are hosting the event. Wimmera Development Association executive director Chris Sounness said Professor Garnaut’s visit was timely. “Professor Garnaut’s visit is very prescient. He has identified opportunities for Australia to become a leader in renewable energy – particularly of interest is our region’s potential in wind and solar,” he said.

Ross Garnaut “His earlier work on climate change and forecasting the challenges that Australia would face in this decade and beyond are the challenges of here and now.” Professor Garnaut’s presentation is in Federation University auditorium in Baillie Street, Horsham, at 9am. It will run for about 90 minutes. People can register online at www.eventbrite. com.au/e/superpower-australias-low-carbonop portunity-with-ross-garnauttickets-8374720715.

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BUSY BEES: From left, Andrew, Lucy, 5, and Greg Mathews check the bees at Grampians Olive Co. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Grampians business hits the sweet spot T

BY LOTTE REITER

here’s a real buzz at Grampians Olive Co.

The Northern Grampians business, headed by Andrew and Susan Mathews and their son Greg Mathews, has had one of its best honey-harvesting years to date. The Mathews started the beekeeping venture about five years ago to add another facet to their main business of growing organic olives and producing olive oil. From a single hive and 375-gram containers to a thriving 26 hives and up to 2.5-kilogram containers, the sweet product has been a hit with customers. More recently, it has also fired up a passion in Greg Mathews’ eldest daughter, Lucy, who at five-years-old frequently dons the beekeeping suit to join her dad and grand-dad when they extract honey from a site on the property’s olive grove. Mr Mathews, who also has daughters Amy, three, and Sophie, six months, said Lucy enjoyed being involved in the process. “Lucy loves learning about the process

and the bees, and obviously she really loves the honey too, and eats bits of the honeycomb,” he said. “I guess growing up in a rural area the kids have some inherent understanding of the process anyway and how it gets onto the shelf, but it definitely helps. “And because we’re all doing it together it keeps us all motivated.” Mr Mathews said his family had been at the business for 12 years, introducing many new products such as infused oils and vinegars, and, of course, honey. He said while honey was one of the relatively newer products to hit the shelf, bees had been a long-standing interest of the family. He said his father, who is a member of a Wimmera beekeeping group, was a beekeeper in his university days. “I think he had his first hive at 16 or so,” he said. “It was his first income, helping pay for university. When I was younger, I often heard Dad talk about the bees and the process – we’d see trees and flowers and he’d say, ‘that would make a good honey’.

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But only when having moved up here to the Grampians did we think about getting back into it.” Mr Mathews said the most interesting part of beekeeping and extracting honey was how the product differed slightly with each season and extraction. “Part of the joy and excitement is looking forward to what the next batch will be like,” he said. “Because they always are a little bit different, and that’s obviously depending on the plants and flowers in season. “There’s a real buzz about it – mind the pun – and you’re getting this amazing sweet product out of it which is really popular with both the kids and adults.” Mr Mathews said he recommended people with an interest in beekeeping to consider getting their own hive. “I think if there’s an interest or passion there, it’s definitely worth it,” he said. “I definitely recommend doing it with a mentor, though, so someone with a hive or experience, because they’re not a set and forget thing, you do have to look after the hive and maintain it regularly.”

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Ararat Rural City Council has allocated more than $55,000 to 20 businesses in the municipality to help improve their facades. Due to the success of the program, chief executive Tim Harrison said the council was now offering extra grants under the same funding round. “The council was happy to see how many businesses were keen to improve their shop fronts by applying for the grants,” he said. “We still have some funding available in this first round of the grant scheme and would welcome any other businesses – especially those in our rural areas – to apply.” Dr Harrison said the grants awarded to the 20 businesses ranged from $300 to $5000 and were for works including sign updates, painting, cleaning and the removal of old hoardings. “It will be exciting to watch the transformation in these facades as the works progress,” he said. The program awards grants on a dollar-for-dollar basis with the aim to help business operators refresh and update their shop fronts and improve the overall look of a town’s shopping precinct. Dr Harrison said any business with a street frontage in a commercial area of a town within Ararat Rural City was eligible for the grants, which would provide up to $5000 on a $1:1 basis. Successful businesses were: ACE Radio; Boyd’s Body Works; Grano and McCarthy; Jerram’s Auto Pro; Ararat Laundry – Pinnacle; Dollar Curtains and Blinds; Elders; Grampians Insurance Brokers; Harris Automotive; Hotondo Homes; J. and M. Hughan Nursery; Mountainside Wines; ONE Office National; Pinnacle – main office; Something Beautiful; Tasty Bird; Three Blooms; Toyz on Barkly; Treasure Hunter’s Hall; and Two Tags. Applications close Wednesday next week with full details available at council’s website www.ararat.vic.gov.au/figs.

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Dunmunkle Creek action

immera Catchment Management Authority has called for people living along Dunmunkle Creek in east Wimmera to help provide information for a new waterway action plan.

The authority wants access to ‘local knowledge’ and will have community sessions at Rupanyup Community Centre on Monday and February 19 to launch discussions for a Dunmunkle Creek Waterway Action Plan. Both sessions start at 5pm. The study area of the new plan is from the Wimmera River near Glenorchy to Lawler Road, Boolite. Authority operational delivery manager Luke Austin said community input was critical to the success of the plan. “This plan will make recommendations on how the threats to Dunmunkle Creek can be best managed to protect the values of the creek,” he said. “It will also include long-term priority management procedures for the CMA and its partners. “We are really keen to speak to peo-

ple living near the creek and hear their thoughts on how to best manage this important waterway.” Dunmunkle Creek is a distributary of the Wimmera River and is a highly modified and channelised system. It gets natural flows through a breakout from the Wimmera River northwest of Glenorchy during times of high flow. The creek flows through Rupanyup and continues north into the southern Mallee. Consultants Water Technology will work with the CMA on the project. The aim of waterway action plans is to identify an existing condition of a waterway and guide management procedures to maintain and improve its condition. Action plans document values, such as remnant patches of native vegetation, recreational opportunities and agricultural uses. They also document threats which could include bank erosion and weed infestations. People wanting further information can call Bryana Bisset at Wimmera CMA on 5382 1544.

Stawell auction approaching Organisers of a Stawell-based auction to help raise money for fire-affected communities are encouraging people from in and around the town to attend. Stawell Club will host a fire appeal and goods and services auction from 6pm on Saturday, with live music from 8pm and an auction at 9pm.

Stawell Club board member Geoff Reading encouraged people to head along and support volunteer fire brigades. Entry is $5, with one of the largest items up for grabs a two-night fishing charter for four at Robe.

WELCOME: From left, Tracey Sutton, Jade Edwards and Yvette Bowman are looking forward to welcoming students to Horsham Salvation Army’s Kidzone. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

After-school program returns for new year For a small group of Horsham primary school students, the learning will continue well after today’s final school bell rings. Horsham Salvation Army is returning with its first after-school Kidzone session today at its Kids Church building from 3.45pm to 5.15pm. The free program, which runs every Wednesday during school terms, welcomes students from grades two to six for games, crafts and skill-building. Horsham Salvation Army officer Tracy Sutton said program leaders aimed to teach children valuable life skills during each session, in

addition to providing a host of fun activities. “We have food, games and craft. But we also share a Bible story, obviously as a Christian organisation, that is always focused on life skills. Such as, ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemonade’,” she said. “There’s also other skills like learning to love each other, resilience and persistence. The children love coming. It’s really good.” Mrs Sutton said the program started in term three last year and had about eight children attending each week. She said she hoped more people would join this year.

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Urgent upgrade of Windows system T

he service sector is heavily reliant on its information-technology systems and the Windows 7 End of Life will impact businesses in many sectors, not just the service sector.

Costs will be incurred by businesses, either through upgrades, new purchases or security breaches, which ultimately will be the greater cost should such misfortune occur. As business owners, if you haven’t already done so, now is the time to move to Microsoft’s current operating system, Windows 10. Microsoft is no longer updating or supporting the Windows 7 operating system. Originally launched in July 2009, sales ceased in October 2016. The very popular Windows 7 is more than a decade old. Recent reports indicated that Windows 7 was still being used on 39 percent of all PCs worldwide. Our IT provider advised that devices would not cease to function from January 14, however, the continued use of Windows 7 would see users operating with increased risk, because the end of life meant the loss of key forms of protection. This has left organisations and their data vulnerable to new viruses and other security problems that are discovered or released after the Windows 7 End of Life. From January 14, the system has no longer received any form of update, security or otherwise. A further consequence of the End of Life, is that Microsoft will no longer provide support to software developers for any issue they find in their products when running on Windows 7. Over time this will result in third-party software providers, antivirus systems and hardware vendors also dropping support for their products when running on Windows 7. When we became aware of the impending Windows 7 End of Life our IT service provider supplied us with a comprehensive report and a set of options

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in relation to our physical assets to help us manage the transition. • The first option provided was a software upgrade on existing hardware. Windows 7 machines can be upgraded with a free Windows 10 upgrade licence but only if the hardware meets the following criteria: The Windows 7 machine must have at least a 2GHz dual-core processor, 8GB of RAM and a minimum of 160GB hard drive. If the device meets this criteria, the only cost incurred will be the professional services time charge required to back up your device data and upgrade to the new platform. • The second option, if the machine does not meet the Windows 10 hardware criteria, was replacement of the machine. This will ensure ongoing security. Through the second half of 2019 we made use of both options. We upgraded where possible, and when necessary replaced machines that were impacted. It has been a straightforward but somewhat time-consuming process, given the numbers involved. We were fortunate in that many of our units were suitable for upgrade to Windows 10, keeping costs down. These imminent changes not only presented businesses owners with some challenges but also the perfect opportunity to review their IT set-up and both, plan and budget, for the future. • Peter McGrath is Business Horsham professional services representative. He is practice manager at Saines Lucas Solicitors in Horsham.

EXPERIENCE: GrampianArts hosted a five-day Summer Brushes workshop at Longerenong College. The not-for-profit Horshambased group strives to provide opportunities for artists to extend their skills and showcase their work. Summer Brushes is a new workshop, joining regular programs Grampians Brushes and Grampians Textures on the region’s arts calendar. Guest artists led workshops in pastel painting techniques, layering the landscape, monoprints and collographs, the secret lives of coloured pencils, contemporary watercolour, creating atmosphere and light in watercolour paintings and using drawings in mixed media on canvas. Above, instructor Mahdi Chandler, right, views Kate Driscoll’s work; and left, Jodie Curtis. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

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“The ride represents a rare opportunity for people to showcase their communities and to meet and greet visitors”

BY DEAN LAWSON

ommunity groups keen to make the most of the Great Victorian Bike Ride travelling through the Wimmera later this year can register events or promotions with Grampians Tourism.

Grampians Tourism chief executive Marc Sleeman said the event’s visit to the region provided unique opportunities for regional communities. He said the nine-day ride, likely to attract between 3000 and 4000 cyclists and generate $1-million for the region, gave communities from the southern Mallee to the Grampians a chance to promote their towns and projects. “Groups might like to organise fundraisers, town promotions or other events to showcase the uniqueness of their localities,” he said. “The ride represents a rare opportunity for people to showcase their communities and to meet and greet visitors. “If people get in touch with Grampians Tourism we can pass on details to Bicycle Victoria and ride organisers.” This year’s Great Victorian Bike Ride will feature a 532-kilometre route from Rainbow to Great Western. Figures suggest visiting cyclists and their supporters will generate $100,000 in the region

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for each of the nine days it takes to complete the ride. Horsham and Ararat rural city and Northern Grampians, Southern Grampians and Hindmarsh shire councils have joined forces to bring the event to the region. The annual Bicycle Victoria ride is easily one of the biggest cycling tours on the Victorian events calendar. The ride route, after starting at Rainbow, will head south to Horsham, swing out to loop in Natimuk and Mt Arapiles before heading to the south-east and the Grampians towns of Halls Gap, Dunkeld and Pomonal, before finishing at Great Western. The ride will tap into a variety of landmark attractions and work in with a Grampians Way project, which involves a ‘step-off, step-on’ circumnavigating trail around Grampians National Park. People keen to promote events, attractions, features or projects planned along the route can post details on website visitgrampians.com.au.

Coffee is personal. GIVING BACK: Wimmera Rockers Danceworld president John Finn and member MaryJane Janetzki, left, present a $2000 cheque to Bendigo Bank’s Chloe Bertram. The bank has partnered with The Salvation Army to establish a bushfire disaster appeal, with all money going to communities in need. Mr Finn said the dance group liked to give back to the community. “Mary-Jane came up with the idea of doing something and we decided to put $2000 towards the bushfire appeal, which we think is a very worthy cause,” he said. “A couple of years ago Wimmera Rockers Danceworld donated $5000 for drought relief. We have one event a year and we make a little bit of money, so we like to help out people when we can.” Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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Call to help shape Stawell centre Northern Grampians Shire Council has called for community feedback to help shape a Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre feasibility and master plan. The council will use feedback about the centre’s programs, services and facilities to determine high priority areas for users. Cr Karen Hyslop said a survey was part of a larger project to update the community resource. She encouraged people to be involved and have their voice heard about future plans for the centre. “SSAC has more than 50,000 visits a year so we are sure to get some really valuable feedback from just a small percent of the centre’s users,” she said. “The much-loved centre was opened in 1986 and we want to make sure it continues to serve the community well into the future but to do that, we need to know what you want. “It’s a wonderful facility to have in our shire and has served the community well but it’s time to find out how we can take SSAC to the next level. Wednesday, February 5, 2020

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PICTURE PERFECT: Students across the Wimmera are officially back at school. Pictured clockwise from above: Memphis, Archie and Angel Nikkelson start years six, two and seven at Rainbow P-12; Sienna Christian before her first day of prep at Horsham Primary School; Bethany, Quinn and Ethan Riley, Horsham Primary School; Amity and Chelsea Simmons, Horsham West; Hunter Wingfield, Donald High School; Evelyn and Aiden Henderson, Horsham Ss Michael and Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary School; Maci, Mackenzie and Hendrix, Horsham West; LillyRose and Lucas Purchase, Haven Primary School; Jack and Kaley Frew, Horsham West; Riva, Ollie and Arkie Mackley, Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran College; and centre, Allira Coller, Horsham West Primary School and Harrison Coller, Natimuk Road Kindergarten.

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SCHOOL’S IN: Pictured clockwise from above: Grant and Amelia Crafter with twins Charlie and Henry at Horsham Primary School; Jaida Doran with her buddy Letty Roberts at Horsham Ss Michael and John’s Primary School; Bailey Pitman and Navadah Scott-Smith at Stawell West; Rory, Tommy and Rhiannon Jackson at Ss Michael and John’s; St Patrick’s Primary School principal Michelle Hogan with captains Xander Groves and Olivia Rivera and vice-captains Hayley Ciavatta, Natalie Coffey and Miley Shalders; Tara and Emella Tuohey at Horsham Primary School; Hannah Luke and her sister Isabella at Ss Michael and John’s; and Soloman Sabbo and Archer Gilbert at Stawell West Primary School.

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Surviving 1917 Film review BY ROBERT BLAKELY

inema audiences in the region are currently being regaled with the First World War drama: 1917.

It is a simple story. Two soldiers, Lance Corporals Tom Blake and Will Schofield, have written orders to cross recently vacated enemy territory on the Western Front to stop an imminent Allied charge 10 miles away which will needlessly kill many men. The Germans have withdrawn and are waiting to spring a trap. The film is a highly personalised account of their quest. Recently knighted director Sam Mendes, whose previous credits include American Beauty, uses a series of long takes focusing on the two young soldiers in order to tell their story. This makes the audience feel they are part of the action, intensifying the cinematic experience. It is gut-wrenching and visceral with loud and abrupt bursts of sound: bombs exploding, bullets cracking, water roaring and gushing, and soldiers charging. This had viewers literally jumping in their seats and left us somewhat exhausted by the experience but able to empathise with the characters in the action. As part of this strong soundtrack, the film uses low rhythms reminiscent of a David Lynch film. These are interspersed with periods of silence and heavy string flourishes especially towards the end of the film. There are some suitably tender and haunting moments in the story. For instance, Lance Corporal Schofield coming across a young French woman caring for a baby whose name she doesn’t know. Also, that same soldier coming upon a gathering of Allied troops awaiting battle being serenaded by the lone and plaintive song of a fellow soldier. There is a cathedral silence apart from this one voice. The film displays strong bonds of comradeship

– between our two Lance Corporals, between soldiers of different regiments and even of different races. There was this attitude of them all being in it together and wanting to survive. They were cooperative and helpful, rather than indifferent or even hostile to the needs of fellow soldiers. For this reason, the film is not an overtly ‘anti-war’ diatribe. It is more of a survival film. Yes, the audience was confronted with some very distressing scenes – lots of bodies and body parts and the agony of the injured crying out for rudimentary medical care at a casualty station. But the film does not dwell on this. To improve, the film could have contextualised the narrative more forcefully into the First World War genre. For instance, in the First World War troops were rotated quickly through frontline duty to keep them fresh and morale high. The main problem was boredom, and then lice infestation, trench foot and trench fever. Whether a soldier went over the top at any stage of the battle or whether they were in the rear trenches or being rested away from the battle was much more a matter of good luck than good judgement. German soldiers were portrayed as efficient and well-resourced by the luxurious state of their trenches and accommodation. But they were not that different from Allied trenches. They were also stereotyped as deceitful and ruthless. This can be seen through the actions of a crashed pilot and a captured German soldier who blows the whistle. Whereas the English soldiers were portrayed as honest and fair dealing. The reality was both sides were mostly ruthless and unforgiving because that was how they survived. 1917 is a spellbinding and intensely personal film that is well worth watching. It gives a modern viewer a good understanding of First World War trench warfare and the randomness of life and death. Survival is mostly about luck.

Vasili to visit Ararat expo A popular television host, horticulturalist and entertainer will visit Ararat in April as part of the city’s upcoming gardening exhibition. After presenting a successful expo last year, Ararat Gardening Club will host another ‘All Things Gardening’ event on April 5 at Alexandra Hall. From 10am to 3pm, visitors will be able to enjoy a variety of gardening and produce stalls, live presentations and food. This year, Vasili Kanidiadis will also feature as a guest speaker. Mr Kanidiadis, an expert horticulturalist and host of Australian television program Vasili’s Garden, will present talks at 11am and 1pm, including question time. He will also spend time with crowds, mingling and chatting to stallholders and attendees. Event entry is a gold coin donation and the day will include raffles and a barbecue provided by Ararat Junior Fire SPECIAL GUEST: Expert horticulturalist and Brigade. host of Australian television program Vasili’s People can call Anne on 0408 339 318 Garden, Vasili Kanidiadis, will entertain in Ararat. for more information.

Money to boost sports programs Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians sporting groups can apply to boost their resources through the 2019-20 Sporting Club Grants Program. Grants are available to grassroots sporting clubs across Victoria to upgrade equipment, buy new uniforms and increase the skills of their coaches, officials and managers. The program provides funding of up to: $5000 for training for coaches, officials and vol-

unteers; $5000 to improve operational effectiveness; $2000 to address barriers that indigenous athletes face in terms of participation in sport and active recreation; or $1000 for new uniforms and equipment. Nationals Member for Lowan Emma Kealy encouraged sporting groups to consider applying for funding. “Programs like this are designed to ensure all Victorians can enjoy the benefits of par-

ticipating in sport and active recreation,” she said. “Being involved in community sport is a great outlet for everyone, where you can make new friends while improving your own health and wellbeing at the same time.” Applications close on February 18. People can visit sport. vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/sporting-clubgrants-program for more information or to apply.

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TAKING THE NEXT STEP: High school sweethearts Jon Fitzgerald and Ashleigh Davidson will marry later this year following a romantic proposal at home on Christmas Eve. The pair will celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend in Bendigo. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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efore Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and the plethora of social media applications at our fingertips, there was MSN Messenger.

The now-defunct chat application was the way for teenagers to communicate in the 2000s, and for one Horsham couple, the way to meet the love of your life. Twelve years ago, year-12 students Ashleigh Davidson and Jon Fitzgerald started a conversation online. Today, the high school sweethearts are planning their wedding after a romantic engagement at home on Christmas Eve. “Jon and I knew of each other when we started talking – he went to St Brigid’s and I went to Horsham College – but we’d never met,” Ms Davidson said. “Pretty soon we decided to start seeing each other and we’ve been together ever since.” Ms Davidson said despite being together for more than a decade, Mr Fitzgerald’s proposal came as a surprise. “I knew it would happen one day, when the time was right for both of us,” she said. “Jon proposed on Christmas Eve in front of the Christmas tree – it was perfect. “He’d planned it to be on Christmas Day, because both of our families were coming to our house to celebrate Christmas for the first time. “But my Nonno passed away late last year and Jon decided it wouldn’t be the same without him there, so he decided to propose privately the night before. “We’d had a tough end to the year, so it was a really nice surprise. I was very emotional. I cried for about an hour after Jon asked me – I don’t even think I said, ‘yes’. Actually, I’m sure I didn’t.” Mr Fitzgerald said he had planned to pop the question for a while, it was simply a matter of deciding on the right time and place. “That was probably the hardest thing, deciding how I wanted to do it,” he said. “I’d had a lot of different thoughts about how I wanted to propose, and Christmas is a pretty special time of year. “We’d had a pretty rough end to the year and I thought this would be a good way to finish the year off. “Also, I figure when we have kids, it will be nice to remind them each year about the time I proposed to their mum on Christmas Eve, and how it’s such a special time.” Mr Fitzgerald said he was nervous in the Wednesday, February 5, 2020

lead-up to proposing – because he was awaiting delivery of the ring. “I picked it out and organised it all, and I had decided I wanted to propose on Christmas Eve but it didn’t look like the ring was going to get here in time,” he said. “It was stressful at the time but it all came together.” Mr Fitzgerald said although everyone liked to joke his proposal was ‘a long time coming’, he felt it was perfect timing. “Ash and I have done a lot together – we’ve pretty much grown up together,” he said. “We’ve been on a couple of big trips, we bought a house together last year – we’ve built a life together. “Now, we are ready to take that next step and it’s really exciting.” The couple will marry at Jack Rabbit winery on the Bellarine Peninsula on November 7. “We’ve obviously been together for a long time now and we didn’t want to muck around – we wanted to get it done this year,” Mr Fitzgerald said. “We went to Geelong one weekend to have a look at a venue Ash liked and it was available on the weekend we were considering, so we booked it.”

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Ms Davidson said wedding plans were progressing well. “I’m pretty organised,” she said. “I don’t muck around. We’ve already booked a lot of things and I’m going dress shopping next week, which is exciting.” Ms Davidson said she and her fiancé did not have any Valentine’s Day traditions and were ‘pretty low-key’. “We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day as such, but Jon always buys me flowers for special occasions and writes something silly on the card,” she said. Mr Fitzgerald said he was excited about their Valentine’s Day plans this year. “We have very special plans, actually,” he said. “We’re going to Bendigo for the under-18 state basketball championships. It is something very close to my heart. “I coach the Horsham team and Ash is my team manager. I’m sure afterwards we’ll be able to have a quick team meeting and I’ll be able to take Ash out for a nice dinner.”

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Baa3400 chef Ryan Walker said that when it came to the romantic occasion, or any special day of celebration, it was difficult to go wrong with a luxurious gamey main followed by a rich dessert. “A rack of lamb with fresh greens and creamy mash – inspired by Joël Robuchon and Gordon Ramsay – and a warm bowl of sticky toffee pudding with ice cream will make for a perfect start to any couple’s night-in on Friday next week,” he said.

Rack of lamb with pomme purée and garden greens Ingredients Lamb rack: Six ribs Salt and pepper, to taste 1tbsp olive oil 20g butter Pomme purée: 500g of Dutch cream potatoes 125g of butter, chilled and cut into small cubes 125ml of milk Salt and pepper, to taste Garden greens: 200g of baby peas 6 spears of asparagus with woody parts 1tsp of sugar Butter and salt and pepper, to taste Method Take lamb out 30 minutes before cooking. Boil potatoes in salty water for 25 minutes, keep the skins on and stop when tender, allowing to cool before peeling skins off. While waiting, pre-heat oven to 190°C, season the asparagus with salt and pepper and prepare a small pot with salted water for blanching the peas. Add a small amount of water in the bottom of a saucepan, then add milk and slowly warm, do not boil. Run peeled potatoes through a food mill on the smallest setting into a pan, then heat on a medium heat for about five minutes to remove excess moisture. Turn the potatoes to a low heat and slowly start to add small cubes of chilled butter as you stir quickly until creamy. Once butter is mixed well, add warm milk and whip to make smooth. Keep warm until ready to serve. Add olive oil to an oven-proof pan over medium-high heat and brown the lamb on all sides, roughly one minute each side. Place lamb fat side down and add butter to the pan and baste the meat until butter begins to brown, then place pan in oven for 8-10 minutes.

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When removed, rest for 4-6 minutes. While waiting trim the woody ends off the asparagus, so the spears reach about 5 inches long. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and let it start to smoke. Add the asparagus spears, sauté for 90 seconds or until the green of the asparagus brightens. Flip the spears, add butter, and shake the pan so the butter can melt to the bottom of the pan. Let the butter brown and the asparagus spears char for another 90 seconds. Keep warm. Blanch peas in salted boiling water for one minute, strain water and add peas back to pan with a small amount of butter and sugar. Shake to coat peas. After meat is rested, slice in between the rib bones to make three chops and plate up dish using purée as a base.

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60 Years of Wimmera Rock

Showtime for Mellington brothers A

BY LOTTE REITER

s teenagers growing up in the Horsham music scene 10 years ago, jamming out with the likes of Stephen Hadley, Rob Eales or Rick Ballinger was as normal as it got for brothers Levi and Sam Mellington.

Under the wing of their dad and Black Market band member Tim Mellington, the pair – alongside older brother Zac – was introduced to the Wimmera’s world of music from an early age. Even so, the now 25 and 26-year-old brothers admitted it was a surprise when they found out they would be performing as their two-piece band Travalley at 60 Years of Wimmera Rock this weekend. The multi-venue event, from Friday to Sunday, has become known as a mass reunion event for bands of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s – some still performing together today. Travalley, formed in 2017 before becoming a two-piece about six months ago, could therefore seem out of place on paper. But for Levi and Sam, the event will be nothing less than a reunion, bringing them back together with the people who helped shape their childhood passions and paved the path for their growing success in the music industry. “Levi and I have always played music,” Sam said. “When we were growing up, Dad introduced us to all of his friends – people

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like Rob Eales, Rick Ballinger and Paul Christopher – the names go on and on of all the people we grew up with. “I remember going to this thing where Dad’s music friends all got together once a year at Stephen Hadley’s place. “They’d call it the Hadley Hoedown, and people would jump up on a stage and start jamming out together and making music. “So, this event is really going to be nostalgic for us. There are bands I haven’t seen in years that I’m really looking forward to catching up with.” For the Mellington boys, it will be their third time playing as Travalley in their home town, having previously performed two gigs at The Vic hotel. The band has been slowly building a following since it formed, having songs at times hit the top 20 on the Triple J Unearthed music charts. Levi said their Sawyer Park performance at 10pm on Saturday was set to put another notch on their belt. “We haven’t played in a show to more than 200 people before, purely because it is hard to get that many people in the one place,” he said. “So, 60 Years of Wimmera Rock will probably be the biggest show we’ve ever done. It’s really exciting.”

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Despite having grown up in the Wimmera music scene, the duo said they were aware many people would be unfa-

miliar with their sound, particularly as a more recently formed group. Levi said that as a result, Travalley’s set list would incorporate a mix of originals and covers to keep the crowd’s energy high. “Usually when we play in Melbourne, we just do all originals and maybe one cover,” he said. “But I think in Horsham there will be a lot of people who haven’t heard us before, so we’ll do three of four covers just so people can get that familiarity when we play. “We also open on a pretty energetic song and carry that through, so if people don’t really know us, at least they can feel that happy energy from the start.” Levi and Sam said in addition to performing for family and friends, they were also excited to see All the Kings Men, their father’s band Black Market, and ‘wander around’ to catch up with the bands they have known since they were teenagers. They encouraged everyone to head along to the event and support the many acts on stage. “We want everyone’s support for the whole event,” Sam said. “It would be great to be able to make a big night of it all. So, come down and we’ll give you a good time.” People can find the full program for 60 Years of Wimmera Rock and buy tickets online at www.60yearsofwimmerarock. com.au.

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HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE: Horsham brothers Sam, left, and Levi Mellington are preparing for one of their biggest performances yet as two-piece band Travalley at 60 Years of Wimmera Rock at the weekend.

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Long-time musician Malcom Schier said 60 Years of Wimmera Rock, from Friday to Sunday, would provide a snapshot of the home-grown sounds and grooves that shaped regional entertainment for more than a half a century. Mr Schier, part of a busy events committee, said the festival would show off the evolutionary trail rock and pop music had taken in the Wimmera across six decades. “It’s a show in four Horsham venues including Wimmera bands and performers from the past to the present,” he said. “For some, their performances will be all about what they are doing now, but for most it will be a reunion show, bringing people back together to rekindle the ‘magic’. “In regional Victoria we were all caught up as much as anyone in the sweep of new-wave music enveloping the globe, producing our own iconic acts from Draculas in the early days right up to the talent we have now. “This weekend presents an amazing and rare opportunity to see how the

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music of the many pubs, clubs, cabarets, parties and nightclubs excited, inspired and entertained generations.” Mr Schier has played in bands for 30 years and similar to many has continually reinvented his act to meet the needs of changing generations. He consolidated his love of performing rock music during a highly successful stint with The Bunts, a band that formed out of a Murtoa Football Club ‘Red Faces’ skit and became popular on the pub circuit. He now plays alongside other longtime performers Paul Christopher and Jono Martin with Acousticus Stomp. Mr Schier said this weekend’s performances in Horsham Town Hall’s theatre and Heritage Hall, Maydale Pavilion and Wimmera rock’s unofficial headquarters Horsham Soundshell, represented a chance for former band members to rekindle old friendships as well us unearth what made the acts special. “In the lead-up there have been many stories about musos who haven’t played together or even played for years coming back, many travelling from across Australia,” he said. “And with the first practice session, bang, it’s immediately all come together again – like putting on an old boot. “There has also been camaraderie between bands, in sharing common ground and having played together

MEMORIES: Mal Schier, second from left, performs with The Bunts. at different times and sharing mutual respect – it’s been great.” Mr Schier said people who came along to the shows might be in for a surprise. “As well as providing audiences with an insight into the past and present scene and tweaking a few memories, they are sure to be impressed with the music. Musicians don’t lose their touch,” he said. “The beauty of these days is people are also more open and accepting of different musical genres. “People who make the most of attending the four venues won’t go home disappointed. “One of the great aspects of this

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event is that these are musicians doing something they love. “There is no financial remuneration for bands, in fact people are spending a lot of money getting here to be involved. “That means there is going to be an enormous emotional and passionate aspect to everything that happens.” Mr Schier said considerable effort had gone into making the festival as memorable as possible. “Because we’ve been so keen to recreate the different types of atmospheres generated in musical performances from the past and present we have been compelled to use the best sound and light systems and techni-

cians available,” he said. “That’s why there is minimal cover price for the town hall and Maydale Pavilion – to cover these costs. “It’s a small price to pay considering this is all about supporting and nurturing local talent and artistic culture. “There’s going to be something for everyone and every age. It will range from bush-dance folk and jazz to blues, rockabilly and rock – just about everything in contemporary music is covered. “There will be male and female performers, veterans who paved the way in the rock-music scene to fledgling young artists keen to carve out a new niche in this wonderful industry. “It is truly a musicial event by the community for the community and we can’t wait.” People can attend free events at the soundshell and require daily $10 festival passes to the town hall and Maydale Pavilion. Children under 18 can attend free of charge. The schedule involves about 50 bands and a full events program is available online at 60yearsofwimmera rock.com.au or horshamtownhall. com.au. The event is the brainchild of Lynton Brown who has worked with fellow committee members Mr Schier, Dave McMaster and a Horsham Town Hall team.

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HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE: Horsham brothers Sam, left, and Levi Mellington are preparing for one of their biggest performances yet as two-piece band Travalley at 60 Years of Wimmera Rock at the weekend.

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and electronic locking differential. It stands to reason that ‘FX4 Max’ for Australia will bring similar off-roadoriented features, potentially pushing the current XLT-based FX4 above the higher-spec Wildtrak to sit beneath the flagship Raptor. In North America, the Ranger FX4 pack is a $1913 option available on all three trim levels – XL, XLT and Lariat – while the FX4 Max nameplate – which was patented in the US in 2018 – appears to have evolved into the Tremor pack by the time it reached production. Tremor is a heavy-duty off-road pack for Ford’s Super Duty trucks. Ford Australia product communications manager Damion Smy reiterated the Aussie FX4 pack was unrelated to the American one, but would not be drawn on whether a more extreme ‘FX4 Max’ was in the works at the

Suggesting a ‘baby Raptor’ is under development with a variety of modifications for more extreme off-roading added to the cosmetic enhancements wrought on the FX4 edition, the Australian FX4 Max looks set to follow in the footsteps of similar treatments applied by Ford in the United States. Whereas ‘FX4’ is basically a trim package here, in the US the moniker denotes an off-road pack available on the Australian-developed Ranger, the top-selling F-150 pick-up and the Expedition SUV, adding heavier-duty shock absorbers, all-terrain tyres, skid plates, a terrain management system

Blue Oval brand’s Asia-Pacific product development centre in Melbourne. “The response to Ranger FX4 has been hugely positive, as it builds on the popular Ranger XLT 4x4’s capabilities to add distinctive features for a genuine, unique identity both in and out,” he said. “In 2019, we worked extremely hard with customers to bring a number of special packs and options for their Rangers. This saw the Heavy Duty Suspension option on the hard-working Ranger 4x2, which makes driving with a loaded tray easier, while at the other end of the line-up, the Ranger Wildtrak X was offered with equipment such as a snorkel, LED light bar and weekend off-road-ready gear that reflects the adventure and lifestyle Ranger owners are looking for. “We won’t stop working with Australians on what works best, with

Ranger the best-selling 4x4 in Australia in 2019, something that we have to thank our customers for as they help us shape the line-up.” Arriving in showrooms last month priced from $59,140 plus on-road costs, the latest Ranger FX4 edition is limited to 1000 units and carries an evocative black front mesh grille, darkened LED headlights, 18-inch black-painted alloy wheels, black sports bar and other dark applications applied to the doorhandles, window surrounds and front guard fenders. Contrasting FX4 decals are found on the lower front door and tailgate, while the theme is carried over to the interior where dark leather-accented front bucket seats with red stitching are found. Standard equipment on the FX4 is the same as its XLT donor vehicle, which includes an 8.0-inch Sync3

infotainment system with smartphone mirroring, reversing camera, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian protection, lane-keep assist with lane-departure warning, traffic-sign recognition and high-beam assist. Both of Ranger’s now-familiar diesel engines are available in the FX4, namely the 157kW-500Nm 2.0-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, priced at $62,840 plus on-roads, and the 147kW-470Nm 3.2-litre singleturbo five-cylinder, available with the choice of either a six-speed manual from $59,140 or six-speed automatic, $61,340. Ford shifted 37,004 Ranger 4x4s in 2019, enough for it to claim top sales honours in the 4x4 pick-up-cab-chassis segment ahead of its biggest rival, the Toyota HiLux, on 36,325 units. – Callum Hunter

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The Australian subsidiary of the South Korean car-maker will also push for all-new hybrid powertrains developed for Sorento – including plug-in hybrid – probably during 2021. KMAu general manager of product planning Roland Rivero has confirmed the fourth-generation Sorento would be offered with a full model range, kicking off in about six months’ time with an upgraded version of the existing R-series 2.2-litre turbo-diesel that will be paired exclusively with an automatic transmission and an all-paw driveline – as is the case now. The current diesel produces 147kW of power and 441Nm of torque, driving all four wheels through a parttime 4WD system and eight-speed automatic. The company will also stick with the same formula for petrol-powered versions of the Sorento, relying on an updated version of the carryover 3.5-litre ‘Lambda’ V6 to drive just the

OUTBOUND: Kia’s new Sorento will bring a more aggressive look, sophisticated cabin and a host of advanced technology.

front wheels. The current model produces 206kW-336Nm and similarly sends the output down to the road via an eight-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox. A variety of barely disguised unofficial photographs of the new-generation Sorento have surfaced in recent weeks as the car-maker draws close to its official unveiling in Korea on February 17, showing the exterior styling will be a little more aggressive but largely derivative.

That said, the interior will take a major leap forward in terms of sophistication, and perhaps the biggest news will come with new technology in areas such as active safety, infotainment, digital instrumentation and the all-new hybrid powertrains – both a parallel hybrid system and a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The two new hybrids were confirmed by Kia late last month and will be targeted primarily at the European market, where increasingly strict CO2

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He also said the Australian suspension tuning program for the new Sorento was almost finished, clearing the way for a smooth run to the Australian launch. The current Sorento is priced from $43,490 plus on-road costs for the Si 2WD petrol and tops out at $59,490 plus on-roads for the GT-Line AWD diesel. Other trim levels include Sport and SLi, while a Black Edition is also doing the rounds as the large SUV enters the final stages of this generation. Kia sold 3777 examples of the Sorento in Australia last year, down 13.9 percent on 2018. KMAu will be hoping for a smooth changeover and strong response to the new model to boost its sales performance as the brand targets another year of record growth overall amid a general downturn in the market. KMAu chief operating officer Damien Meredith said the company was targeting about 5400 sales a year once the new Sorento was up and running and both petrol and diesel variants were available. “The challenge for us with the new Sorento is to get to about 400 to 450 sales a month,” he said. “We’ve been averaging about 320 to 350 with the current Sorento.” – Terry Martin

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51 Church St – This stylish brick and vertical timber home is perfect for the family. Featuring 4 bedrooms with BIR’s, a fantastic bathroom setup with a bath and vanity, then a separate toilet, and a separate shower room all together in the one area but this allows multiple users at once, spacious lounge-dining area with a large open fire place, modern kitchen with ample cupboard space and good quality floor coverings. An Evaporative cooler heats the summer heat. Outside the corner block is in a perfect location close to the towns shops and Primary school. There is a single carport and a storage shed to complete this package. Currently rent for $195pw on a periodic basis.

9 Livingstone St – This PVC clad home is set on a large prominent corner block with access on 3 sides. The home features 3 double bedrooms, lounge with a split system A/C, country style kitchen with electric stove and bathroom with a shower over bath vanity. Outside you’ll find a single garage, workshop and carport all on . This property is ideal for the first home buyer or someone who can look outside the square with an eye for further development opportunities.

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1 Schickerling St – Opportunities like this don’t come up very often so in the words of the famous Hawthorn coach John Kennedy “ Don’t think Just do” sums up how you should approach buying this property. Being a former Mechanics workshop it features 2 high clearance doors, 3 phase power, secure well fenced yard, air conditioned office, triple interceptor wash down bay, toilet, heavy duty air compressor and a evaporative cooler in the workshop. The property is set on a corner block with excellent access to the Henty Highway and into the property from the two street frontages.

Price: $109,000 plus GST if applicable

Commercial

Price: $319,000

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8 Molyneaux St – This vinyl clad home would make a great 1st home for someone to start with. Set on a 1000m2 block this home features 3 double bedrooms with B.I.R’s, lounge with a split system A/C, combined kitchen and Laundry with a large stainless steel electric stove, walk in pantry, bathroom with a shower over bath, toilet and vanity and a centrally located dining room. Outside on the well fenced block you’ll find a double garage with power and concrete floor, pergola, outside toilet, computerised watering system and a rain water tank.

Price: $129,900

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DONALD

4 Johns St – This property is actually nearly made of tin. The outside in clad in a vintage type of mini orb and most of the interior walls and ceilings are pressed tin. The home features 3 double bedrooms, kitchen with gas hotplates but no oven, lounge with split system, polished and painted floor boards, bathroom with a vanity, toilet and a shower over bath and a internal laundry. Outside you’ll find a single carport and rain water tank on a good size block. The property is currently rented for $120pw on a periodic bases.

40 Meyer St – At the same time the owner has brought the home into the modern era with the choice of colours and very clever distressing of the floorboards throughout a good portion of the home. The lounge has a wood heater insert and the kitchen also has a wood heater set in an old fireplace, ducted evap. cooling takes care of the summer months. The modern kitchen also has a large walk in butlers pantry and separate dining area. The master bedroom has an ensuite and the main bathroom has a claw foot bath to add to the character. There is also a cosy sitting room just off the lounge.

Price: $90,000

Price: $159,000

MINYIP

Price: $125,000

Price: $145,000

BIRCHIP

54 Cumming Ave – The tiled front entrance leads into a huge open plan kitchen, family room and dining area. The kitchen features an island bench, gas stainless steel cooktop and electric oven, walk in pantry and dishwasher. The master bedroom features a walk in wardrobe and ensuite with a shower, vanity and separate toilet. The other 3 bedrooms are a great size with built in wardrobes. There is also a large separate lounge room, great for the kids. The main bathroom contains a vanity, separate bath and shower, ducted reverse cycle electric heating and cooling throughout the house and a solar hotwater system and a 16 panel solar system.

3 1 Residential land

Price: $340,000

Price: $80,000 plus GST if applicable

URGENTLY WANTED

1 Meyer St – Set on a large corner block in a very good position in Donald and very near to the Primary School, this 3 bedroom vinyl clad/weatherboard home offers great family living. Featuring polished floorboards through the lounge and kitchen and carpet through the other major rooms including the large dining area. The kitchen has electric appliances, pantry cupboard and the split system a/c is also situated here servicing the combined living areas. The lounge room also has a wood heater insert fitted. Outside there is a large deck, ideal for those long summer evening gatherings.

11-13 Gould St – Approx. 2333m2 in 2 lots between Rural North West Health and the main street with the beautiful Yarriambiack Creek and its walking tracks only minutes away from your door. The bowling green is also only a short walk away. This size parcel of land gives you the freedom to do plenty - a large shed and residence, even room for a pool. You could divide the 2 lots and build on one and develop an investment property on the other. Fencing is excellent on the south and east sides and reasonable on the west side. All services are available.

DONALD

42 Church St – Set on a large corner block (approx 1921m2) this period style home features 3 double bedrooms, a bungalow, a lovely separate lounge with a wood heater, ref A/C and a magnificent pressed tin ceiling, country style kitchen with enough room for a large dining table and a walk in pantry, bathroom with bath, vanity, toilet and linen press with the shower in the laundry. All this is linked by a wide hallway. Outside the established garden gives you privacy with the world passing you by and features a single garage, bungalow with the 4th bedroom inside, sundry shedding, an outside toilet, rainwater tank and it’s all surrounded by good fencing.

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Summer is here and we need more listings to satisfy the demand for properties. Call John or Rob today on 5398 2219 for an obligation free appraisal on your property.

JEPARIT

47 Scott St – Set in Warracknabeal’s main street this imposing building would make a great addition to your investment portfolio. The land is approx 835m2 and the building floor space approx 304m2.

57 Broadway – P4 b/room brick veneer in Jeparit, which offers basic amenities incl. supermarket, hospital, doctor etc. Large kitchen/ dining area with elec. appliances, lounge featuring a wood heater insert & split system a/c, bathroom acts as ensuite to master, 3 b/ rooms with BIR’s & 2 with ceiling fans & 2 toilets. Lge outdoor living area, dbl carport, 2 x cement r/w tanks, garden shed. Rented till June at $185pw.

Price: $235,000

23 Broadway – With an elevated view towards the river and the Footy oval this brick veneer home will certainly be well sort after. Featuring large spacious open living areas facing the open spaces across the road, 3 dble bedrooms all with BIR’s and ceiling fans, family friendly bathroom, kitchen with electric wall oven and hot plates, split system, single carport, rainwater tank with pump, a fernery and a lovely established garden. There is excellent rear access with plenty of scope to build your own shed.

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Price: $139,000

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60 Scott St – Here is a fantastic opportunity to purchase your own profitable business. Ideal for a husband wife partnership, this business has been showing consistent profits over the years. The current owners are welling to help the new owners get established and with advertising and the buying of stock. The freehold is also included in the price. The building is a brick building in the main street of Warracknabeal opposite the newsagency and CBA Bank. The building has rear car parking and access. Purchasing options available.

4 1 Commercial sale

WARRACKNABEAL

3 1 Commercial sale

JEPARIT

4 Price: $90,000+SAV

DONALD

Price: $119,000

SOLD Wednesday, February 5, 2020

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Kelpie working dog, dog 4 years, good natural ability, will work all day, good force, natural presence, will back and bark, good biddable nature, genuine reason for sale, up to date with vaccination and worming, microchipped, working kelpie registration pending, microchip Book your vet check # 9560000095477582013311, today source # EE108655, $2500.00 Antique clock running well, GC Vintage cane cot, 80+yo, in Ph 5381 1439 GC, would come up a treat with Ph Jason 0417800550 Ph 0458014560 25 Dimboola Rd, Horsham restoration, pick-up in Horsham (opposite McDonalds) Linara Poll Dorset stud Rams, $60 Ph 0407357985 2018 drop, paddock raised, PIC Briarwood White Suffolk Rams, # 3NGJM012 $600 plus Gst Ph located Drung, OB-Free $550 Ph Baby Needs 0427155508 0429935382 or 0400792111 Mini goats, bottle babies, PIC# Barely used 3 in 1 cot with Budgerigars, assorted colours 3HMGE009 Ph 0427471295 new mattress and some bedding, $8each Ph 0417533579 swivel car seat and booster seat

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Budgerigars, show quality at pet prices Ph 0447080439

Cat cage, as new $10 Ph Nubian Dairy Goats, bucks only, 0409967815 well handled, de-horned and 2 Merino rams, 1.5yrs old, EC, Kelpie Puppies, displaying weathered for pets, entire for PIC# 3YKHF059 Ph 0418864397 eagerness and good interest breeding, few only, available now in sheep and goats, good in varied colours, herd can be presence, strength and recall, viewed, PIC# 3HSMM097 $120 repeat joining of previous Ph 0457120834 Wartook

Animals & Accessories

Happy 50th Birthday

I’m so glad I have someone who cared to organise it. Trevor Bysouth & Daughter Ph 5381 1444 Wednesday, February 5, 2020

One Hereford bull, 18mths old, very well bred and quiet PIC# 3HSM008LB $1400 plus Gst Ph 0429434340 Peachface and Fisher Lovebirds, variety of colours, from $20 Ph 0428832058 Stawell Stock horse X Brumby, 4yo, bay gelding, 15hh, easy to catch, good nature, good home only, selling due to too many horses PIC # 3NGOL176 $650 Ph 0477439545

Antique dresser/hall stand, beautifully restored $395 Ph 130L 12V caravan fridge $750 0438811721 Ph 0427840201

Adiva 18’ caravan, 532 up, 2008, EC, tare weight 1240, combo shower toilet, q/bed, washing machine and much more, reg to 14/11/20 $26,000ono Ph 1993 Jayco caravan with annex 0458714572 pr 0427714571 Nhill and all needed for free camping Carry Me Camper, full annex, $13,000 Ph Kenny 0437678117 240v/12v, new battery, water tank, fridge/freezer on slide Antique French style dresser/ $6500 Ph 0427840201 sideboard, original glass and mirror, separates into 3 piece for easy transport, look beautiful in country kitchen, period lounge $1000 Ph 0448523758 Quality antique furniture clearance, extension dining table and chairs, oval table and chairs, bedside cabinets, auto trolley, hat stand, plant stand, hallway table, QA chifonier, cotton reel tallboy, crystal cabinet, hat stand, occasional chair, priced to sell Ph/text 0408881137 for photos and info

1993 Toyota Coaster LWB, manual 6 cylinder diesel, professional fitout, cruise control, d/bed, toilet/shower, solar panels, 358,000kms $45,000 Ph 0417512892

Coromal 2009 Caravan, 16’ poptop, as new cond, brand new cover, 2 s/beds, a/c, heating, elec brakes, reverse camera added $18,000 Ph 0423967449

Auctions Tropical fish, convict cichlids or bristlenose catfish $10each or 3 for $25, $5 from each purchase goes to anti-cancer Ph 0474159010 after 6pm Two female Regent Parrots $50 each Ph 53902387 Urgent sale, 9 pigeons, pretty colours $20ono for the lot Ph 0400696362 Horsham Young ferrets 0407652011

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Young miniature billy goats, 6 mths old $350 Ph 0429912620 *The Weekly Advertiser reserves the right to accept or refuse advertisements.

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Budgies, pastel colours, including purple $10 Ph 0419505737

successful litters, vaccinated, wormed and micro chipped, 1 bitch, 1 dog available, DOB 26/08/2019, both parents work Birthdays and from good proven bloodlines, microchip # 956000012225934 3x timber and mesh bird / 956000012226603 source # aviaries, # 1 183cm w, 140cm EE108655 $500each Ph Jason d, 250cm h, # 2 175cm w, 90cm 0417800550 d, 230cm h, # 3 170cm w, 122cm d, 240cm h, $250ea Ph Mark The Weekly Advertiser 0438201250 welcomes your advertising. Angus Heifers, 6, 9mths old, We are required strictly by law PIC # 3NGJT129 $3900ono the to include specific information Linda Stewart lot Ph 0488616055 on some items when February 11, 2020 Birds, young male Gouldian publishing your advertisement. Love and best wishes Finches - black heads, Cockatiels A snapshot of your obligations from all the family. Indian Ringnecks - yellow and are as follows: xxxx ANIMALS green Ph 53902287 *All for-sale advertisements, for either cats or dogs must Funeral Directors include one of the following: • Individual microchip numbers • Vet certificate to exclude Dad and I had some great times. I always looked up to him. individual animals from needing microchips When I moved into my own place he was sad to see me go, • Domestic animal-business but always called around to see if I was okay. number PLUS a source number from He was the kind of guy who always offered advice, the Pet Exchange Register LIVESTOCK but never expected me to take it. *Selling, giving away or I knew Dad wouldn’t be around forever, bartering of all livestock must include a Property and the day I expected to be sad turned out to be a Identification Code (PIC number) in the advertisement. true celebration of his life I’ll cherish forever.

2014 Jayco Silverline, 21f, club lounge, east west bed, full ensuite, lots of extras, outstanding condition, never been used $53,500 Ph 0400518232

Young Muscovy drakes $25 each Ph 0429912620 www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au

1997 Jayco Swan Campervan, Jayco Flamingo campervan, VGC, full annex, gas oven and tough offroad, 2000 model, VGC grill, 3way fridge, sleeps 6 $9500 $12500ono Ph 0457809056 Ph 0417166309

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2003 Avan the Tayla pop-top, 2 axle, reg till 12/19 $15,500 Ph 0417119787

CARAVANS

2006 Traveller Penthouse 21’6”, ensuite, queen bed, awning and tebbs annexe, air con, 80lt fridge, dual batteries, extra storage, low kms, garaged $35,000 Ph 53521626 or 0457150643 Ararat

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Farm Machinery

20’ ILGI Aragon

REDUCED Trakmaster 17.5’ off-road van, built strong but never been off-road, tandem $10.45 inc GST per acre axle, two solar panels, 12” heavy Ph 0428 349 401 duty breaks, long double island bed, a/c, diesel deater, new hot water system, external shower, awning, off-road hitch, sugar glider suspension, reversing Jayco Swan 2012, EC, camera and more more extras only used at Christmas, $39,000 Ph 0455735514 sleeps up to 6 people, full annex, bag end flys, 3 way fridge, gas-electric stove, innerspring 2x Sany mini excavators, 2018, mattress, very clean unit plus gal trailer, mud bucket, $19,000ono Ph 0477616759 ripper, two GP buckets, quick release and piping, 23 and 24hrs, Jayco Swan off-road camper, EC $27,000each inc Gst or will 1998, microwave, gas stove, separate Ph 0428344291 90L fridge, new bed end flys, REDUCED Windsor 638S side awning, bench, cafe dinette, limited edition, 21’, lots of 30’ Smale Pea pickup on John Deere front $12,000 plus Gst Ph full robe and full annex, sleeps extras, EC, ensuite, low kms 0499852208 6/8, q/bed, d/bed, table, couch $36,990 Ph 0413445347 convert to beds, 15’ without beds Tow Hitch and Level Riders, 30’ Smale pea plucker, Case 1010 front in GC, front only, no pulled out, always shedded, all VGC, $405 Ph 0427705671 trailer $8000 Ph 0418166024 in working and EC $13,200 Ph Windsor caravan 19’6, island 3pl Hayes 4’ PTO slasher, VGO 0409350743 bed, reading lights, battery pack, $1375 inc Gst Ph 0429986227 skylight, r/c, a/c, gas stove, microwave, fridge, rollout awning and walls, porta potty $22,500 Ph 53820505 Family Jayco caravan, very comfy d/island pillow top bed, 2 good size bunk beds, microwave, 90L fridge, easy to erect annex, a/c and heating, plus all accs Ph Nathan for availability 0418657247

Majestic Tiara, late 2007 build, 20’, ensuite, loaded with features, one owner, EC, always shedded Windsor Statesman full size, $32,000 Ph 0400999412 dual axle, full sized annexe, double island bed, sas oven and cooktop, 3 way fridge, elec brakes $16,850 Ph 0427301165

CAT 480 R 2003, Canola pick up (country wide), 12’, 972 McDon, 36’ draper front plus trailer, tyres 95%, C12 motor, EC, ready to go, worth look, cheap high capacity machine, farm leased $88,000 inc Gst Ph Peter Velthuis 0428990907

Chamberlain 24 Run John Deere Combine with small seed box and Morris 3 row finger REDUCED 2008 Bailey Masonics Past Grand Standard Senator, 4 berth, island d/bed, Bearer apron, collar, jewel $300 tines, $10,000 plus GST ono Ph 0428844204 ensuite, a/c, heating, awning, Ph 0439101170 motor movers, many extras, EC Masonics Set of tails, pure $30,000 Ph 0429333393 wool, little use, white braces etc, EC $100 Ph 0439101170

Clothes & Accessories

New 3/4 length suede coat, large size 14, terracotta/tan $90ono Ph 0413555645

REDUCED 22’ Walkabout caravan with Landcruiser 80 series steel axle, disc brakes, all independent air bags, suspension with built in air compressor and tank, 186L, 2dr fridge/freezer, separate shower, toilet, 7kg washing machine, aircon, gas room heating, many extras $34,000 Ph 0429986219

Commercial Equipment

DH22 1949 Howard tractor and rotary hoe, complete nut and Skope Misa lock key cool bolt, the best restoration with room, drop in unit, 2230w x all receipts, welcome inspections 1830d x 2230h, VGC $4000 Ph $13,000 Ph 53891725 0417101120

Computers & Entertainment Desk computer monitor, mouse, keyboard and drive plus all leads, EC $120 Ph 0409967815 Horsham

Ferguson TEA20 1951 12V, new tyres, mudguards, 5/wheel, seat, water pump, hoses, paint, Farm Machinery recored radiator and alternator in top condition, more information 1 tonne field lot grain feeder and spection photo available Ph REDUCED Mitsubishi Triton $500 Ph 0428384111 Laurie 0429491426 Horsham 4x4 campervan, 2011 GLX 2.5 auto diesel, d/bed, auto washer, microwave, double gas burner, TV, rev camera, pull out awning, EC, 181,750km 1LX6JS $27,500ono Ph 0419035370 1999 John Deere CTS II with 936D Draper front on trailer. MAV chopper rotor upgrade, Big Top, 2100 colour screen and receiver for yield mapping. Fire extinguishers, spot and LED lights, camera for reverse and engine, 4478 Sep hrs $47,000 REDUCED Pop-up Statesman plus Gst Ph 0407179433 Royale caravan, 17’6”, 1994, 2008 Claas Lexion 600 island d/bed, mod/cons, header and 40’ Macdon FD70 roll-out awning, EC $16,000 Ph front $200,000 plus Gst Ph 0407821021 0427323041 Page

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REDUCED Stevlon mobile trailing sheep feeder, 24 bag $1500 inc Gst Ph 0457866027

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Farm Machinery

Gleaner Header, R62, 30’ Flex front, Deutz motor, chaff spreader, been through workshop $32,000 plus Gst Ph 0427848280 Goodyear tractor tyres, 420/70R 28, brand new $650each Ph 0428212996 Grain auger, Sherwell, 43x7, 18hp Vanguard jockey wheel, GC $2750 inc Gst Ph 0428504228

Hay for sale/wanted, machinery for sale/wanted, grain for sale/ wanted www.agsalesaustralia. com.au Ph 0429008301

Office Furniture, desks, chairs, buffet, bookcase, filing cabinets, projectors, for inspection phone 0457821438

Schumachers crop lifters, suit 40’ with cotton reel holders $25 each Ph 0428894258

Outdoor setting, 6’x3’6” table with 6 chairs and cushions $800 Ph 53811891 Oztrail tent, canin type, new, Billiard table, full size Alcock 12x15, fits 6 $375 Ph 53843207 Thomson & Taylor No 2360, or 0407750274 includes all original accessories, rules and score board, removal at purchaser’s cost $3500ono Ph 0409406366 Stawell

Header 1986 Inter 1440 model 5200 hrs with 23’, 810 open front serviced annually by IH mechanic, always shedded, EC for age $12,000 plus Gst Horsham Ph 0428844204

Bobcat, Clark M610, good tyres, needs work, near complete $1500 Ph or text 0497616187

Silo aeration/fumigation Bolens ride on mower, 38” Smallair fan on new adjustable mulching deck $1200 Ph base and pulleys $2400 Ph 53811891 0428944462 Chef uniforms black and white, Tractor Inter B414 diesel, all EC, some brand new, size M new clutch, new back tyres, $30 Ph 0400197914 Stawell Heaslip 5-6T Grouper, roll tarp, 3pt linkage $7700 inc Gst Ph Coleman gazebo, 3m x 6.5hp, stands, no further use 0428847201 3m, never used $120ono Ph $7700 in Gst Ph 0457589689 Various field bins ranging from 53523885 Ararat $3300 to $8800 inc Gst Ph Cricut maker machine, POA Ph 53928252 0428946395 Freezer Westinghouse 150L chest $155 Ph 0439300079

Pool table, 9’x4.5’, inc light and all accessories, VGC, must sell $1100 Ph 0401282004 Portable Lincoln welder, 200amp, 3000 watt, 15amp generator, with Kohler twin motor on wheels $1600 Ph 0429986219

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12’ x 7’ tri axle trailer $2200 Ph JD CTS 2 Maximiser header, 0437412198 chopper, chaff spreader, customer drawbar, grain tank cover, front tyres 90%, rear 30%, REDUCED 2000 Surplus 4330 egn hrs, 2900 rot hrs, JD 930R front, tyne reel, Leith trailer, Generator AEG, 2400w on building bricks, new $700 canola pickup front, spare parts, wheels, used once $450 Ph for the lot or will separate Ph 0457570421 VGC $68,200 inc Ph 0427861316 0409967815 Horsham Golf GTH 16’ 6’’, features, combo REDUCED 2011 Traveller RV Jetstream computer 2004 Pioneer Argyle camper shw/tlt, gas h/wtr, 2 s/ beds, new camper trailer, king bed, grey, boomspray, 2000L, GC $5000 trailer, hard floor, built strong and 3 way fridge, phone for more heavy duty canvas, single axle, reliable for all terrain travel, EC, great features, reluctant sale tailgate lantern, 2x 90L water plus Gst Ph 0418345035 quick set up for overnight stays, -downsizing home, lovely well tanks, 2x LED lights, EC $3700 Q74641 $13,000 Ph 0437170526 kept van, many extras $14,500 Ph 0412784365 REDUCED Crouch fishing reel, 3PL PTO Tractor slasher, 1.8m Ph 0354951652 St Arnaud wide, heavy duty $1000 Ph Header parts to suit 1460 and HMV old gramophone, Mickey 1640 case headers, rear axle, Mouse cream radio, black marble 0417385223 dbl sided shaker drive belt, clock Ansonia, old violin in 8’ x 5’ tandem tipping trailer new, 1/4 of new price $300 Ph original case, old HMV wooden $2500 Ph 0437412198 radio, Empire State radio, 3pc 0407911884 9” Wolf angle grinder with Husqvarna hedge trimmer, 123 cane fishing rod, cottage clock, K125 Kenworth 36’ bogie tip Wolf Sapphire vertical cut off HD60, 550m bar, EC $350 Ph upright gramophone, bakelite and chrome overhead reel, solid over axle trailer, would make stand of various discs $200 Ph 53826461 or 0429309491 brass fishing reel, will separate good farm truck, truck reg 0487592270 Husqvarna ride on mower, Ph 53824316 03884F, trailer reg 01129A 9x6’ blue oriental carpet, suits model LTH2038, 2010, EC REDUCED Slater 200lb Scales, $25,000 Ph Dale 0418166024 modern decor, EC $800 Ph $2500ono Ph 0408808297 rayo kero table lamp, lge duplex Loxton slasher 10’ $3000 plus Horsham 0408378665 Horsham steelite reel 1931 6in, dietz union Gst Ph 0429434340 driving lamp kero, HAC wooden Air conditioner, Altise window helmet mantle clock, wooden mobile refrigerated cooling mantle clock,floyd pound/in 15,000 BTU, used twice due to pressure gauge, solid brass 10in rooftop upgrade $390 was $1100 boat propeller, lge wooden gun new Ph 0439300079 case with acc, solid leather gun Air conditioner, artic circle, case by cashmanc, $1050 or will separate Ph 53824316 CFM6000, engine good, base Hydro pressure excavator, Rotary Hoe, 6’ 3PL HD 3sp rotor, rusty $180 Ph 53840235 sucker trailer large capacity, EC $1600ono Ph 53826461 or 2006 sharp, reliable $20,000 0429309491 Marshall Fertilizer Spreader, plus Gst Ph 0428582177 PTO, GC $1200 Ph 0419778181 Slate billiard table, 8x4, EC, Industrial flood light 250 HPS never used, too big for room, with or 250MH comes with lamp cues, scorer and all balls Ph Bill and spare ballast ignitor lamp $4000 Ph 0427311998

REDUCED Amazone Spreader, Z-AM 3000 $13,000 plus Gst Ph 0427861246 REDUCED Chamberlain 9G 1962 Model new head gasket, linkage, cab, pwr/st, good rubber, no further use $6500 plus GST Ph 0428848203 REDUCED NH TR88 header, 36’ Macdon front, perfect cond $38,500 inc Gst ono Ph 0428946395

to make 250MP, never used, Superior multihead mower, 240v $250ono Ph 0409967815 3PL 8’ suitable lawn mowing, Horsham EC $1900ono Ph 53826461 or Ladies Repco bike, GO, pick up 0429309491 only $85 Ph 0429066504 after Table tennis table, GC $100 Ph 0469740723 AMC ride on mower, 330 6pm Outback 13hp Honda $1100ono Line Trimmer kit, 2 stroke Tri-axle plant trailer, elec Ph 0458681119 engine, brush cutter that brakes, new tyres, VG cond, connects to same shat, 2 in 1 stock crate to suit, W64074 $120 Ph 0438644473 $7700 Ph 0427361335 Metal tool box 1.15m long x Various potted plants, large 15cm wide $30 Ph 0458014560 and small great prices Ph 0353821130 Aircraft Hanger Horsham Airport, 40’x40’, could be used for storage $40,000 terms available Ph 53824766

Water pump (leader), suit small to medium size tank, new, PRP $300 sell $180 Ph Steve 0432502452 Horsham Antique barbers chair, located Nhill, pick up only $1500 Ph June 0428334932 or Liz 0402447037

Ariens self-propelled lawn mower 6.75hp 3-N-1, mulch bag, side discharge EC new REDUCED Slasher 3PL price $1900 sell for $1000 Ph Howard, 2011, gal deck, 1.3m, 0459602388 Ararat full wheel equip, very good original cond $1430 inc Gst Ph Atom lawn edger, VGC $250 Ph 53822660 0427861958

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Mig welder, Cigweld/transmig 250 with traveller, VGC, incs regulator and hoses (no cylinder), spare tips, wire rollers (0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1.2) and spare full roll of wire (0.9), ideal for farm or engineering workshop $1300 Ph 0401504176

White tiles 300mm x 450mm x 10.2mm, AA grade, 18 boxes of 12, area 1.62m, price negotiable Ph 0425790879 Ararat Windows Cedar, 1x 620w 1800h, 1x 1740w 1800h $200 or will separate Ph 0428535646 World War 2 ammunition containers, timber and steel, various sizes, individual prices Ph 0487592270

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Household Items

2x 7pce glass top dining setting, REDUCED Westinghouse 60cm GC $250 Ph 0428582315 stainless steel freestanding Barbeque, Jackeroo J4X $60 Ph dishwasher, brand new, RP $1099 sell $700 Ph 53523885 0427581825 Bench top elec oven and hot plates $75 Ph 0427840201 Coffee machine Bosch VeroBar, 100 fully automatic, GC $350ono Ph 0428582315 Cradle, beautiful handmade wooden cradle $80 Ph 0427581825

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Yamaha Scooter, 5750kms, EC, reg 1F173 $1600 Ph 0408824734

1978 Mercedes Benz 280SEL, in VGC, eng # 11098522038527, serial # 2227544, $4000 with RWC Ph Geoff 0488689502 leave message

mobility aids Jason Lazyboy recliner/lift chair, beige leather, EC $600 Ph 0428975203

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New light weight wheel chair with accessories, paid $700 will sell for $500 Ph 0402194870

Roll top desk with 10 drawers, Fantastic Furniture 5 seater key lock for security, roll top Drake Modular lounge suite, locks automatically when VGC, new $900 selling for closed including all drawers, $500neg Ph 0417243954 extra storage pockets inside roll top, handy for hiding the general paperwork, home business or students desk, H1175xW1220xD610, Australian made, very clean, kid free, smoke free, pet free $425 Ph for more pictures and info 0427042750 32 pound 12v elec trolling motor, new $150 Ph 0427840201 Nhill

Yamaha TTR 50E 2012, GC $999 Ph 0429885236

Motor Vehicle Accessories REDUCED Gopher, GC, 2 new batteries, 8mths old $750 1984 Nissan Patrol Completor Ph 0435488426 or 0418145471 minus motor and gearbox, parts only $375 Ph 0411419516 Ararat Horsham 3 & 1/2” Beaudersert exhaust, fits 2016 onwards 200 Landcruiser, paid $1700 sell $1000 Ph 0418981322

1999 VT Holden Calais, auto, full leather interior, sunroof, tow bar, PSS - 221 $4500 neg 53521260

New in box marble trend vanity, white gloss, 900 one tap hole $250 Ph 53852748

Pegar pocket spring seats Home Theatre 4 seater recliner in soft brown leather, made in QLD, model ‘Wellington’, 4 modified drink holders to suit wine glasses or stubbies or cans, optional adjustable headrests, comes from pet free, smoke free, kid Stunning timber table, 6 chairs, free home, absolute EC $5750 EC $1200 Ph 0407826604 Ph for more pictures and info Ph Vacuum cleaner, Dyson DC 0427042750 Nhill 54, bagless, hardly used, EC $200ono Ph 53585634

Lost 2yr old small black desexed male cat, back feet slightly turned out, breathing issue, quiet voice hardly meows, Rangehood and glass ceramic missing from Campbells Bridge cooktop and cleaning utensils or possibly Cato Park since Jan $280ono Ph 0409967815 7, reward offered, contact Tash Horsham 0427096646

Garage Sales

Garage Sale 43 Frederick St, Horsham Saturday 8 February 8.30am to 1pm Shed, house, garden clean out

Garage Sale 6 Macinnes Crt, Horsham Saturday, February 8 8am to 12pm

100's uniforms samples, brand new stock, range of sizes, mens, womens and kids. Sewing machine, fishing gear, hedge trimmer, blower vac, tools, chairs, gazebo, much, much more! Everything must go! Wednesday, February 5, 2020

4.2m runabout for sale, forward controls, front opening windscreen, 2 swivel seats, vinyl top, boat is powered by a 30hp Chrysler 2 stroke outboard and Evinrude electric trolling motor, AX599, boat sits on galvanised trailerQ32043, boat has had a sheltered life on inland waters, mainly the lower Glenelg and Rocklands Reservoir, starts and runs well, limited use over its lifetime and past 4 years none at all, always shedded and covered $3000ono Ph Geoff 0488689502 and leave message

Shoprider gopher, VGC $1100 Near new Bond battery, 12v, Ph 0419570991 Nhill 85 amp hr, suit 4WD, still under warranty, paid $247 sell for $150 Ph 0447981047 Roof rack, suit Patrol or Ford Maverick $100ono Ph 0447981047

REDUCED 1977 XC Fairmont, 4.1 TBar, auto, power steer, a/c, no reg or RWC, permit supplied, owned 25 years, VIN JG34TU82540C $5500 Ph 53569340 or 0412482521

Motor Vehicles $10,000 - $20,000

2003 Toyota Hilux Ute, manual, 6mths rego, 4 new tyres, dual fuel, cruise control, CD player, genuine tray, tonneau cover, 325,000kms, SNW593 $4000 Ph 0401233321 2000 Toyota Prado, petrol, auto, 254,223km, 1IN6NI $17,000ono Ph 0434358412

Engine L98, V8 with complete manual drive line from 2010 VE SS, done 20k only Ph 0488228976

Magic Maid Luke Imperial Food Trolley GC working $200 Ph 53582955

Samsung 2dr fridge/freezer, VGC, $500 Ph 0407826604

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2004 Holden Vectra CDXi Sports hatch, new tyres and battery, GC, runs and drives really well, V6 motor, low kms, reg and RWC, IPV7MG $5500 Ph 0428504395 2002 Nissan Patrol GU111 ST 3L turbo diesel, auto s/wagon, 3mths rego, EC, 185,145km RKV998 $15,500 Ph 0409103049 Stawell

Steinbauer performance chip suit Colorado 2014-2019 $1000 Ph 0427840201 Toyota Landcruiser GX bench seats, VGC $650 Ph 0487216364 2007 Ford Fairmont Ghia BF Wheelchair, no further use, MKII 4D Sedan 4.0L, 6cyl, auto, over $3000 new, sell $1500 Ph 142,315kms, tow bar, good tyres, 0457589689 GC, UPR162 $6800ono Ph 0417156434

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Variety of cargo barriers, left over stock to fit Toyota Prado 2002 and 1996, Toyota L’Cruiser, GQ Patrol and kit, L’Cruiser 100S 2005 (2), Toyota Kluger, Ford EA-EF Falcon S/wagon Ph Ken 2004 Harley V-Rod 1100, 0418202203 for more info Nhill Pride ski boat, 150hp Evinrude, immaculate condition, reg fantastic first boat, E32-12 $5000 till 9/20, 28,500 genuine kms, Motor Vehicles Ph Peter 0428990907 HF808 $17,000 Ph 0409590596 under $3000 REDUCED 10’ de Havilland aluminium boat, 4hp Mariner 1998 Mitsubishi Magna, blue o/board, trailer and accessories, station wagon, 6 cyl, no reg, excellent car topper, 2 ski bars tow bar, 284,000kms, vin# with rear loader, boat reg XV027, 6MMTS6A46WTO54057, eng trailer reg L76302 $900neg Ph 6G72M117203 $3,000ono Ph 53524062 Ararat 0408847419 2005 VT750 Honda Shadow, immaculate cond, brand new tyres, approx 6mths reg, RWC, 25,000kms, 1B2PB $5500ono Ph 0427506755 2015 XVS650 Yamaha V-Star. New condition, warranty, 2667km Savage putt putt boat 1950s, Reg. 1T-6XN, V&H exhaust, 2003 VY Commodore, 12mths 15’ fiberglass body and trailer, RWC on sale, LAMS approved rego, towbar, SGN821 $3000 Ph complete mint mint restoration, $9000ono Ph 0427051897 0427881236 welcome inspection, boat reg 2018 CRF 250R, 2.1hrs on Falcon AU Ute, 2002, auto, SR944 $6000 Ph 53891725 meter, as new $8000ono Ph damaged, no tray, BTA714 $240 0428243616 Ph 0490364260 Dimboola Harley Davidson, 1976 mobility aids Falcon EB, sound mechanically, shovelhead, 1200cc, 5speed, GC, registered, ZQI195 $800ono Electric wheelchair, compact, fitted with sidecar, EC, best offer Ph 0427029051 Ph 0434957205 folding, near new, paid $2450 sell $1900ono Ph 0447724508 Honda 125 dirt bike, seat height REDUCED 2002 Subaru 700ml only, VGC, $1000 firm Ph Outback Wagon, 6cyl, 3.0ltr auto, runs well, 418000km, 0429060349 WBU243, best offer Ph REDUCED 2013 Honda 0400979635 Motorcycle, CRF250, EC, 12mths reg, only 900kms, Toyota Camry, 1995, csi, 1E2TO2 $4500 Ph 0400518232 4cyl, auto, as is no reg or rwc, 195,000kms, IDH98N $750ono Yamaha Grizzly 4 Wheel Ph 0406533184 Motorbike, 350 auto, 627hrs, 2 Fold-up scooter, easy to wheel drive, reg serviced, 2.5yo, VR Ute, bullbar, towbar, canopy erect and put take apart, paid VGC, side flares, carry box, tub liner, good tyres, eng # $2200 will sell for $1600ono Ph water tank, 6500kms $5500 Ph 6H8VRK80HSL810643, no reg/ RWC $1800 Ph 0422621071 0423664106 Nhill 0457866027 www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au

2009 Holden VE SV6, 6 speed manual, sidi engine, tyres 90%, RWC included, XLI098 $13,900 Ph 0429394619

2008 Ford Falcon FG G6E Sedan, LPG, 124,513kms, one owner, WRY614 $10,000 Ph 0407824379

2012 BMW 320I auto, EC, RWC, lady owner, 116,000km, GEB544 $19,990ono Ph 0481285906

2010 Holden Cruze CD, auto, 5mths reg, VGC, 137,600kms YFZ705 $5800 Ph 0488902407

2013 Mazda6 Touring, pearl white, 2.2L diesel, EC, 161000kms, comes with RWC, ZPO687 $14,999 Ph0419902405

2016 Holden Cruze JH CD, hatch, 6 spd, tiptronic, silver, 60,000kms, rego till May 2020, service books, 1HE1TY $13,000 2011 Hyundai i30, auto, Ph Keith Ficher 0417691000 3mths reg, tinted windows, 99,000kms,1DW4MA $9500ono The Weekly Advertiser welcomes your advertising. Ph 0428503733 We are required strictly by law to include specific information on some items when publishing your advertisement. A snapshot of your obligations are as follows: ROAD VEHICLES All advertisements for road vehicles must include a price, as well as: 2014 Ford Territory, registered • A registration number, if till 15/4/2020, 4.0lt petrol with registered 6 speed auto, clean and drives • Either an engine number, VERY well, recent work includes: VIN or chassis number rebuilt gearbox, 4 new tyres, if the vehicle is not new windscreen, RWC, regularly registered. serviced by Wimmera Auto, features towbar, trip computer, tinted windows, 265,000km, 1CW2GV $8000 Ph Greg 0427 823845 Page

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2016 white Holden Trax, 1HR 5FI, auto, 5mths rego, 85,000kms, service up to date $15,000ono Ph 0416981621

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2015 FGX-XR8 6sp manual Home for relocation, period silhouette paint with grey/ style, located in Horsham Ph black leather interior, travelled 0427808277 26,000kms, as new always covered and garaged, car bra included AXM968 $41,000ono Sports Equipment contact Ph0458505914

REDUCED Nissan Navara 2010, dual cab ute, auto, RWC, XMO948 $12,000ono Ph 36 Ford sedan, steel body and 0431718423 chassis, partly restored, most original parts, no separating of parts, chassis # 68TS4620 $10,000 Ph 0417512892 MY17 BMW 3 Series MSport, 1 owner selling as no longer needs, excellent BMW dealer service history, VERY low mileage, as good as new, sold with RWC, 1ID4AZ $42,990 Ph 0409549714 REDUCED Nissan Navara Twin Cab, 2009 D40, 4x4, 6spd manual, RWC, 16’ alloy wheels, Musical Instruments Nissan Patrol 2003, new 4cyl abs brakes, 6 stacker CD player, auto done 38,000kms, car 12mths reg, 1DL4AS $13,000ono 218,000kms, bullbar, towbar, Ph 0423662397 wide tyres, new fuel pump, May reg, RWC, TNW313 $12,000 Ph Motor Vehicles 0400251464 over $20,000

Beale Vader piano, VGC, plays well $500 Ph 53822409 REDUCED 2015 Subaru Forester 2.0 diesel S4 auto AWD MY15, towbar, optional bullbar, servicing up to date, RWC, need to go bigger, 98,444kms, 1GQ6NC $21,995 Ph 0419135164

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Kerrera 6 string banjo, brand new with bag $300 Ph John 2000 Toyota Landcruiser 100 0475112667 series, manual transmission, 270,000kms, perfect set up for Piano, upright, manufact by Gebr outback adventure, lots of extras Perzina before 1910 SN9202 ULS929 $25,000 Ph 0437170526 $100 Ph 0427855390

Cobra F Max off set driver 10.5 deg, RH, senior flex, VGC $150 Ph 53824210 Golf driver, mens rh cobra, f-max 10.5 deg, offset model, superlite 50 shaft with headcover, A1 cond $145 Ph 0487227965 Shogun Mountain Bike, trailbraker 2, MTB series, Shimano 26 gears, cassette sprockets, mirror, drink bottle, EC $145 Ph 0431215956

wanted to buy Cash paid, gold and silver jewellery, coins, medals, spoons, plates, cups, cutlery, damaged gold chains, rings, etc Ph Chris 0497249130 SHD0015489

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Christian Devotion Public Notices

Take Courage

The word ‘encourage’ literally means to give courage. It is much more than just patting someone on the back and saying “good job” as important as that can be at times. Giving courage requires vulnerability and willingness to share your journey. That isn’t always an easy thing to do! On the other hand, to ‘discourage’ is to take away courage. Rather it’s by the things we say, actions we take or don’t take. Perhaps more subtly, by retreating to our private world and never sharing our struggles. I do realise that there is wisdom in what you share and with whom you share it but life was intended to be lived in community not isolation. If I want to give courage to others, I must let them see how I face challenges, and believe me I do. Sharing your struggle is a key part of encouraging others. The people that inspire me most are those who have faced huge obstacles, struggled along the way, and overcame. Fear is a very real challenge and I’ve come to realise that God’s love for us is the definition of perfect and it destroys the power of fear! Nelson Mandela said it this way, “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” Irene Gould, Pastor Stawell Baptist Church

Making of Meeting Procedure Local Law 2020

Notice is hereby given that on 3 February 2020 that the Northern Grampians Shire Council (Council) made the Meeting Procedure Local Law 2020. The Local Law commenced operation on 3 February 2020. The purpose of the local law is to: 1.1 provide a mechanism to facilitate the good government of the Council through its formal meeting procedure to ensure effective and efficient Council decisions are made in a manner which acknowledges the role of local government within the Australian system of government; 1.2 promote and encourage community participation in the system of local government by providing mechanisms for the Council to ascertain the community’s views and expectations; 1.3 regulate and control the election of Mayor and the Chairperson of any Special Committee; 1.4 regulate and control the procedures governing the conduct of meetings; 1.5 provide for the administration of the Council’s powers and functions; 1.6 provide generally for the peace, order and good government of the municipal district; and 1.7 regulate the use of the common seal. Copies of the Local Law can be obtained or inspected on the Council website at www.ngshire.vic.gov.au or at Council’s Customer Service Centres. LIANA THOMPSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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We are looking for an Enthusiastic, Motivated and Switched on Property Manager to join our team. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, be a problem solver, work efficiently and accurately and have a current drivers license. Before starting our new Property Manager will need to have successfully passed a short online training course to be allowed to work in the Real Estate industry. We provide a company mobile, modern well equipped office, above award wages and ongoing training. Resumes can be emailed to john@northwestre.com.au or dropped into NorthWest Real Estate 53 Scott St Warracknabeal. For further information contact John Hadley on 0428560630.

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Apprentice Baker If you enjoy working with fantastic people in a professional and fun environment you should apply for the position of apprentice baker.

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Water Services Operator - Wimmera (Warracknabeal) The Water Services Operator undertakes works on all water and wastewater assets to ensure they are maintained in optimum working condition.

Position closes Friday, 7th February 2020

The position will be based in the Warracknabeal area and will be required to undertake duties as required throughout the Wimmera region. From time to time there may also be a need to work within other GWMWater operational regions.

Truck Driver / Plant Operator

An exciting position exists for a Heavy Combination licenced driver to join our team to conduct a wide variety of truck delivery requirements and basic mobile plant operation. This dynamic role covers delivery of quarry materials, pre-mixed concrete and use of some earthmoving equipment at our quarry site. If you are looking for a job that is dynamic, has daily variation and enjoy working outdoors with others we are recruiting now. Our company offers great conditions, modern equipment, above award rates and job security. If you are looking for a change in vocation and have a good driving record with suitable experience in truck operations consider applying as per below. The application process: • Resumes can be submitted in person (Selkirk Drive Horsham), by email to james.langlands@conholdings.com.au, or posted to P.O Box 641 Horsham Vic. 3402. Successful applicants will be required to: • Provide a copy of HC licence or above at interview. • Undertake a pre-employment medical (including drug screen). • Undertake a six month trial period for the final successful applicant.

A prompt response to both customers reported faults and service delivery interruptions are of major importance. The incumbent will be required to undertake a Certificate III in Water Operations. To apply online please visit: www.careers.vic.gov.au Refer to the position number VG/5232A Applications for this vacancy close on Wednesday 19 February 2020 GWMWater Contact: Kirsty Thornton, Acting Senior People and Culture Advisor GWMWater is an EEO employer and is committed to continuously improving our quality, safety and environmental systems. To receive information in relation to these vacancies in an accessible format such as large print, please contact People and Culture on 1300 659 961. Mark Williams Managing Director

Here’s your chance to lead a dynamic strategic team The Country Fire Authority’s District 17 District Planning Committee (DPC) is the primary formal link from Brigades, Groups & Volunteers to District 17 Headquarters and the West Region management teams. The DPC are volunteers and meet quarterly to discuss, determine and provide advice on a wide range of matters relevant to the whole of the CFA, as well as locally focused issues at a strategic level. We are looking for an independent Chairperson to lead this committee and provide leadership and direction at our quarterly meetings. This is a purely a voluntary position and would ideally suit someone who has experience in being a Chairperson, experience in leadership and/or who has experience at Board level. To be considered for this role on our DPC, please register your expression of interest or to seek further information, by emailing your contact details to c.brittain@cfa.vic.gov.au

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fter a breakthrough year in 2019, where numbers exceeded 300 for the first time, Volleyball Horsham is gearing up for another big season of domestic volleyball.

Entries are now being taken for the forthcoming summer season which hits off on February 24 for juniors, women and C Grade, while A and B grades will start on February 26. The association is encouraging workplaces, schools, students, teachers and individuals to get on board. Teams can be male, female or mixed across all grades. Volleyball Horsham is also looking to establish a women’s competition, which will run on Monday nights, beside junior and C Grade competitions. Having a stand-alone female competition will give younger players a chance on their own height net as well as more opportunity to help develop their game. It will also provide for the number of older females a chance to maybe get back into the game or try it for the first time, at a pace that will be more suitable. The junior competition is a great entry point for youngsters. The chance to form a team and play with your mates is a big positive for the sport. The opportunity presents itself to move up in grade and continually play at a level that suits. If the entries come in as expected, competition organisers will split the ju-

nior competition into Junior A and Junior B. Already Volleyball Horsham has received inquiries as to when the season will start, so organisers encourage as many current or new players to start thinking about their options. C Grade on Monday nights caters for youngsters who are starting to develop their game as well as corporate teams, players who wish to have a fun night of social interaction. The association has had great support from teachers from all Wimmera schools, as well as teams representing different workplaces in Horsham. It makes for a great atmosphere at the stadium each and every week. B Grade would suit those older junior teams who are starting to understand the game better as well as those corporates who have staff with a bit of volleyball experience, as the competition is quite strong and competitive. GWMWater, CHS Group and Uniting Wimmera are examples of corporates that support Volleyball Horsham with staff teams. The A Grade competition is looking to increase its numbers with the inclusion of a Von Steiger team, to complement a St Brigid’s College boys’ team looking at one last hurrah as a team before they finish their schooling. These two teams aside, the association structures up the A Grade to ensure an even competition.

Jack Hannan will add to Volleyball Horsham’s strength in 2020. With strong players such as Tim Popple, Nathan Berry, Will Saligari, Jon Fitzgerald, Paddy Sherry and Jack Hannan, coupled with some of the strongest female players in Kara Johnson, Delaney Wills, Cleo Baker, Tamikah Dockrill and Laelah Robertson, the standard remains high and all players receive a great hitout each and every week. Teams or individuals interested in participating should contact info@volley ballhorsham.com.au or go to the website for further details, with entries closing on February 19.

Sport McDonald sisters star Horsham tennis star Jess McDonald is off to a great start in her first season of collegiate tennis in the United States, helping Blue Mountain College to a season-opening win at the weekend. Jess moved to Mississippi last month to take up a tennis scholarship alongside older sister, Steffi. Both girls starred in the Lady Toppers’ victory over National Collegiate Athletic Association division-two side Christian Brothers, 5-2. The sisters paired up to win their doubles match 6-2 in Memphis, Tennessee, before standout singles performances. Steffi made light work of CBU’s top ace Esther Guemes 6-1, 6-2,

with Jess doing the same to Gaby Marin, also winning 6-1, 6-2. Blue Mountain head coach Randall Knox said he was proud of his charges. “Steffi and Jess came out firing on all cylinders winning doubles and then transferring that energy over to singles to win,” he said. “Jess played extremely well in her first matches as a college freshman. “I love the comradery and energy our team has and I’m looking forward to the season and the future here at BMC.” The McDonalds will return to the court against Alabama-Huntsville on Friday. – Sarah Scully

Female golfers in full swing Horsham Golf Club Ladies are busy preparing for two major summer events, the first scheduled for tomorrow. Players will tee off for The Ashes Trophy with a shot-gun start from 7.45am in an event that commemorates the bushfire of February 7, 2009 that devastated the Horsham course and burnt down the clubhouse. In its 11th year, the event is a three-ball stableford competition where a large field of players keenly compete for a perpetual trophy hand-crafted by Michael

and June Crabtree from the burnt remains of one of the many fairway trees lost in the fires. The following week, on February 13, ladies members will compete in a Carline and Gazzard Pinehurst, the group’s first open event for the year. The Pinehurst is open to golfers from clubs across the region and beyond. Chris Gazzard of Carlin and Gazzard Mecedes-Benz, Mt Gambier, has sponsored the event since 2010. Play starts with a shot gun event at 8.30am.

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BY SARAH SCULLY

impinio netball leaders will continue their focus on shoring up the club’s future, with strong emphasis on junior development in 2020.

Returning A Grade coach Renee Clarkson said creating opportunities for talented juniors to taste senior action early on had paid dividends for other Horsham District league clubs. “It’s something some clubs have done really well in the past and we are in a great position to really focus on it now,” she said. “Last year, for the first time, saw a few juniors get permanent spots in senior grades. “We have some really talented juniors at our club and it’s important to nurture them and help them develop into strong senior players.” Clarkson said Eve Thomas and Lucy Macchia did a fantastic job in A Grade last year, while Tahlia Thompson and Piper Brown were among other talented girls who impressed in senior grades. “Our juniors are something to be celebrated,” Clarkson said. “We are lucky, because the junior coaches are so dedicated and are also experienced players and coaches in their own right.” Maree Thompson, Kylie Helyar and

Reigning A Grade best and fairest Jenelle Baker will return in 2020.

Coaches A Grade: Renee Clarkson B Grade: Lana Ellis C Grade: Tyra Milgate C Reserve: Holly Noonan, Lacey Rudolph 17 and under: Charmaine Koenig 15 and under: Kylie Adams 13 and under: Maree Thompson Net Set Go: Kelly Slorach Charmaine Koenig will reprise their junior coaching roles this season. The junior Tigers had a stellar 2019, with both the 15 and unders and 13 and unders winning premierships. Clarkson said several of the club’s juniors had already joined in senior pre-season activities, which started last week. Pimpinio netballers are training on Tuesday and Thursday nights in Horsham and will move out to the club closer to the start of the season. “We are focusing on fitness on Tuesday nights and doing our skills and drills sessions on Thursdays,” Clarkson said. “Our first pre-season training attracted 46 players and we also had quite a few apologies. Our numbers are pretty

good. We’ve tried to recruit the best we can and we will just see how things go in the next couple of months.” Pimpinio has retained the majority of its A Grade list, including reigning best and fairest Jenelle Baker and runner-up Erin Habel. Clarkson said the side had lost defender Lauren Bowen, who relocated for work. “Each year in A Grade we tend to lose a few players and gain a few others, so the playing group changes,” she said. “Because we’ve retained most of our players this year, we will have a more stable playing group, which will be good. We’re also hoping to welcome a few new faces.” The Tigers have had a few tough seasons in A Grade and finished ninth last year, with three wins. Clarkson said she was aiming for a more competitive and consistent season from all grades. “We won or lost a few games last year by a really small margin,” she said. “We might have won or lost a game by one goal one week and lost by a big margin the next, so our aim is to improve and to be consistent across all grades.” Pimpinio will start its season against Natimuk United at Natimuk on April 4.

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ncreased player depth, a fresh level of enthusiasm and a broad desire to improve are key elements Pimpinio coach Chris Walsh will tap into in Horsham District football this year.

The experienced Walsh, in his first year as senior coach, said a critical element underpinning the Tigers in 2020 would be having the ability to consistently develop and to ultimately be hard to beat. “My big thing is that we need to show improvement,” he said. “We showed glimpses of what we could do last year and being able to do that more consistently is what we are aiming for. “It’s about playing good consistent football for longer and then taking that improvement further.” Walsh, a three-time premiership player with Horsham in Wimmera league and dual grand-final player with Laharum, was wary of making bold predictions but was confident the Tigers would show plenty in the approaching season. “Don’t get me wrong, we play football to play in finals and we need to continue improving,” he said. “We might surprise a few teams that had an edge over us last year.” Pimpinio, despite overall club health with strong volunteer participation and promising junior results, was the senior competition straggler last year, winning only one of its 16 games.

Coaches Seniors: Chris Walsh Reserves: TBA Under-17s: Brett Thompson Under-14s: Steve Thomas It was a result far from lost on Walsh, who while playing for Laharum years ago still vividly remembers a potent Tigers group that powered its way to premiership success. He said memories of powerful Pimpinio sides from the not-too-distant past could not help but be a spur for a team desperate to rekindle its competitive edge. “I see the coaching job as being a good fit for me – an opportunity,” he said. “I’d like to see these guys back up and enjoying similar success to when I was at Laharum. The team has been down for a while and it would be nice to see this club back to strongly competing against other teams in the league. “The feeling is really good and we look like we’ll have a really good young group. Player retention, the main aim when I initially took on the role, has been really good and we’ve also gained some names over the summer with hopefully more to come. “We have some excitement around the club – not just with the footy but across the board.”

Walsh said new players to sign with the club included East Warrnambool Bombers midfielder Cody Richards, Horsham premiership rover Keegan King, flanker Harry McLennan from Edenhope, Lucas Harberger, Dimboola, and Jake McLean, Horsham, who in returning from injury would fit neatly into the Tigers’ midfield mix. “A key thing is to get some depth and the fact we already have five new blokes in will go a long way to helping with that. And we haven’t finished yet,” he said. Walsh, 40, is a non-playing coach with Liam Jakobi as his assistant, but is a type of football enthusiast who, if in training with the squad reaches a high level of fitness, will find it hard to remain on the sidelines. Pimpinio president Trevor Baker, meanwhile, emphasised the Tigers overall were in a fit and healthy position and well placed to move forward. “From a club perspective Pimpinio is really quite strong. We have good members, an excellent juniors program and are looking to young players coming through the ranks. We just need to get some senior footy wins on the board,” he said. The Tigers started pre-season training in mid-November and went through to a week before Christmas and hit the track again last week. The group is training on Monday and Wednesday nights at Horsham Community Oval on Dimboola Road.

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Laharum Demons

Challenge set for netballers BY SARAH SCULLY

fter falling short of Horsham District league’s ultimate netball prize throughout four years as a serious contender, Laharum’s A Grade outfit broke through for a remarkable victory in 2019.

Spectators, particularly supporters of Laharum and Natimuk United, will not forget last year’s A Grade grand final in a hurry. The match epitomised the word ‘thriller’, with the Demons fighting back from an almost 10-goal deficit to win the club’s first A Grade flag in 64 years in the competition by a lone goal, in extra time. Laharum is already in a strong position to challenge for backto-back flags after retaining the majority of its A Grade list, but cocoach Erin Mellington – returning to the helm alongside Caitlin Dumesny – said the Demons did not want to get ahead of themselves. “Last year, it was just a relief to finally get one,” she said. “We will approach this year the same way. We take it seriously, but we still have fun. We won’t be putting pressure on ourselves to go back to back, although obviously it would be nice.”

Mellington said netball leaders were still hoping to welcome a couple of new faces in 2020, which would help cover the loss of gun centre Zandria Malone, who announced she was pregnant following the grand final triumph. “We are in talks with a couple of players and it would allow Zanny to ease back into netball slowly later in the year, if that’s what she decides she wants to do,” she said. Mellington said young midcourter Lily Wynne had left to go to university, while Adele Rohde might elect to drop down to B Grade. “We are hoping that keeping most people from A Grade and hopefully adding a couple of new faces will allow a flow-on effect through B Grade and further down,” she said. “We also want to continue our focus on junior development and giving some of our talented young girls opportunities in senior grades. “We saw how well that worked out last year with 15-and-under player Rylee Hateley playing an important role in the A Grade grand final. “We want to continue to give young players like Rylee, and maybe Mia Bell this year, opportunities at senior level.”

Laharum will start its tryout and grading process next week. Netball director Bianca Mibus said club leaders were already happy with pre-season numbers. “We’ve had a good start to pre-season and we’re lucky because we’ve retained the majority of girls, from A Grade to C Reserve,” she said. “We obviously had quite a good end to last year, with A, C and C Reserve going deep into finals, and you can tell people are still excited and are raring to go.” Senior numbers in 2019 were the strongest the club had attracted in years. “I think that’s in response to the positive vibe we’ve got going out there,” Ms Mibus said. “People are keen to come back, which is great. There are a lot of positives, looking forward as a club. We want to build on what we have achieved and also keep working to bring up our juniors. “It’s been great being able to get junior players on the court in senior grades and it will benefit the club for years to come.” Ms Mibus said she hoped all grades would taste finals action in 2020 and that the club could enjoy further premiership success.

Coaches A Grade: Caitlin Dumesny and Erin Mellington B Grade: TBC C Grade: Carmen Dridan C Reserve: Stephanie Ervin 17 and under, 15 and under: Shannon Arnott and Carmel Quick 13 and under: TBC Net Set Go: Hayley Crute and Casey Quick “The A Grade girls have been working towards a premiership seriously since 2015 when they found themselves unexpectedly in the grand final,” she said. “Last year’s win was a long time coming. They worked so hard to get there so to finish it off was amazing. “It wasn’t only a reward for all the work they put in, but also for the volunteers and supporters. “It was a win for the whole club, you could feel that when the final whistle blew. Everyone was so happy the girls could finally do it. “Hopefully we can recapture that feeling this year.”

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eing organised and structured and having a burning desire to recapture benchmark status. That sums up Shannon Argall’s direction in his return to coach Laharum in Horsham District football this winter.

Argall, 33, an imposing followerforward and Dellar Medallist as a player, also boasts a glistening record as coach at Laharum. In a previous five-year stint with the club, three in the driver’s seat, led the Demons to three grand-final appearances and two premierships. Laharum was a competition powerhouse in the early to mid 2010s but has drifted back to the field in the past couple of seasons. It missed a spot in the finals in 2018 and last year finished 10th with only two wins from its 16 home-and-away games. Argall said the Demons slipping off the pace last year was a driving force in motivating his and the club’s overall planning for 2020. “I’m really excited to be back with the club. We’re really driven to returning to a having a successful performance-driven culture,” he said. “The club board has been fantastic in supporting me with establishing direction and resources – all things that go along with cultural change.

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Tom Crawford will return as assistant coach in 2020 after taking over the top job in mid-2019.

Seniors: Shannon Argall Reserves: Shannon Emmerton, Jarrod Mibus Under-17s: Brenton Roberts Under-14s: David McCluskey “Right from the start we have high expectations of ourselves and that has translated into real enthusiasm in our playing group.” Argall, who has spent the past three seasons with Warrack Eagles in Wimmera league, said he saw many parallels between the approaching season and when he previously joined Laharum in 2012. “The club had won only a handful of games the previous season and through a structured approach we bounced back really quickly,” he said. “I can already tell that players are driven and keen to get back to where we were and we are training as if we intend to play finals and go further. Whether that occurs is another thing. “But we’re training as if we’re challenging for that and that’s the mentality we must uphold. If we don’t, it will never will really happen. Premierships don’t happen by chance.” Argall, with Tom Crawford and Brett Ervin as assistants, said the

Demons would rely heavily on gameday structures and playing how they trained. “We have already started establishing things we want to be known for and my style of coaching is highly structured. Everything is planned and team orientated,” he said. “We must train how we want to play and the changes we’ve already had in training seem to have been a breath of fresh air for players. “It’s about having highly organised and explicit game plans involving the whole team and not just relying on talented players.” Laharum leaders along with Argall have identified a need to continue developing club culture as a must and

as part of a philosophy inviting past players to return as well encouraging new players to the list. “We’ve really made a focus on attracting players who have been part of previous campaigns and we’ve made significant inroads with some of them,” Argall said. “And from conversations we’ve had, it might be that 2020 is not the year that everyone comes back, but instead sets the foundations for the future.” The Demons have added Jarrod Kemp from Warrack Eagles to their list and returning former premiership player Patrick Easson will be a notable inclusion this year. Another former player Ollie Harrison will also be in Laharum colours in 2020.

“We are adding players who we know are proven skilled players and also good people and fit into the culture we are aspiring to develop,” Argall said. Argall also made a point of declaring the doors at Laharum open for former coach and star onballer Robbie Miller to return. “He’s a favourite son at Laharum. I’m there to support him and a be bridge for him returning in the future. We want to create a situation where he feels welcome to return.” Miller resigned as Laharum coach in the middle of last season. Laharum started pre-season training sessions before Christmas and is a couple of weeks into pre-season training this year. “We’ve had good numbers on the track with a variety of players training or calling in and our list is looking really positive. We will be training at Horsham Sunnyside on Mondays and Wednesdays until March,” Argall said. “We’ll also have a training camp on February 29 to get back to that recipe of building camaraderie and brotherhood as well as a couple of practice matches. “We have an interesting early draw and will have a heavy training load due to a fragmented start.”

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Tangle in late-season run A

BY DEAN LAWSON

fight between Laharum and Noradjuha-Toolondo for a swinging place in Horsham Cricket Association’s top four might well come down to the last home-and-away round of the season.

As teams prepare for a series of two-day games in a run to the finals, Noradjuha-Toolondo sits in fourth place, three points clear of fifthplaced Laharum. After rain washed out the last week of a three-week offering of T20 games at the weekend, an intriguing scenario is unfolding. In games starting this weekend, Laharum meets Blackheath-Dimboola in a game it should win, at Laharum. At the same time, NoradjuhaToolondo is also favourite to beat Colts at Dudley Cornell Park in Horsham. If results go as expected, a top-four status quo will continue into the next game where Noradjuha-Toolondo will then play Blackheath-Dimboola and Laharum will be up against Colts, with form suggesting another pair of wins for the top-four aspirants. This then would lead into the final home-and-away round of games with the Bullants up against the Mountain

Men in a game that has the potential to decide which plays in the finals. Of course this scenario is overloaded with speculation and considering the nature of cricket, a lot of runs and wickets need to flow under the bridge. The efforts of individual players will have considerable influence on how the cards eventually fall and major upsets, second-innings results and wash-outs or games called off because of excess heat, could still determine what happens. Circumstances provide plenty of incentive for all but perhaps runaway ladder leader Homers to pull out big results in the last three games. Horsham Saints would like to collect a scalp in the run home and there would be none bigger than Homers. The Saints, third on the table, all but appear safe in the top four, but a major hiccup such as an outright loss to Homers at Coughlin Park would prove costly. Second-placed Rupanyup-Minyip is on the same points, but with superior percentage, to the Saints and also appears in a sound position. But the Blue Panthers meet an out-of-form but unpredictable Jung Tigers this weekend, with the sixthplaced Tigers 10 points or one outright victory off the pace. Plenty of uncertainty surrounds the

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A Grade This week: Two-day games, Horsham Saints v Homers at Coughlin Park, Colts v Noradjuha-Toolondo at Dudley Cornell Park, Laharum v Blackheath-Dimboola at Laharum, Jung Tigers v Rupanyup-Minyip at Horsham City Oval. Last week: T20 double games cancelled due to poor weather. T20 grand-final locked in at Horsham City Oval on February 16, Rupanyup-Minyip v Homers.

Grampians A Grade This week: One-day game, Halls Gap v St Andrews, Youth Club v Chalambar at Stawell North Park, Pomonal v Swifts-Great Western at Ararat Alexandra Oval. Last week: Matches cancelled due to poor weather.

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lans to establish a structured junior girls cricket competition in the region will mature next week when Horsham Cricket Association kicks off a four-week T20 clash.

The competition, set in a four-team and eight-a-side format, will bring together new and experienced female players on February 16 and 23, and March 1 and 15. Matches will run between 9.30am and noon. Cricket Victoria manager for Western Victoria Tony Caccaviello said the all-girls competition was the result of about five years of ‘hard work’ and development. “A lot of people have been putting a lot of effort and work into trying to get a girls competition going, so this is just building on that and keeping that energy and momentum going,” he said. “Previously we’ve had about 20 girls each year playing and we’ve just put

them into teams each week. It was more of a social, casual thing. But now the idea is to be more competitive. “If it’s successful then there’s opportunity to extend the competition. “The end goal is to get an annual junior girls competition up and running. “Hamilton, a similar size to Horsham, has under-17 and under-13 girls competitions, so it’s achievable.” The competition, which will also coincide with the Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia from February 21 to March 8, includes two Horsham teams, a combined team from Donald and Charlton, and a combined team from Nhill and Dimboola. Mr Caccaviello said the association was yet to field players for all teams but was ‘almost there’. “We’re still searching, but we have the shell for those four teams,” he said. “It’s probably more suited to girls in secondary school, but if there are primary school-aged girls in the older

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grades who really love their cricket and their sport then we’d love to see them come along,” he said. “We’re also keen if the girls are only available for a couple of those four game days. The whole point of it is to make sure the girls have fun. “There’s been research before which has said the key thing to get young female cricketers to stay in the sport is to get them to play together. So, if we create an all girls environment, where it’s fun and safe, hopefully we can keep them playing into the future.” Mr Caccaviello said games would also involve coaching and skill development. He said the competition would involve a rotating venue format between team home grounds, and would cost $5 to cover insurance. People interested in joining the competition can call Mr Caccaviello on 0466 027 474.

Central Wimmera Tennis Association teams back in action Central Wimmera Tennis Association teams will resume pleasantries on Saturday following an extended Christmas-New Year break. Horsham Lawn Gillespie will be out to upset ladder-leader St Michaels as it

looks to keep its finals hopes alive at home in pennant competition. Horsham Lawn Thompson finished 2019 on a high and will look to continue its winning form when it hosts Brimpaen.

Lawn Thompson is two points ahead of Drung South and will be keen to solidify a top-two finish. Drung South, two points ahead of Kalkee in third, will not want to drop its match against Natimuk, at

home. Fourth-placed Kalkee and Central Park, sixth, will go head to head at Kalkee. Only four rounds remain in the home-and-away series, with the top four sides progressing to finals.

BY ONE SHORT Grampians Cricket Association A Grade matches washed out last weekend will revert to one-day fixtures on Saturday. The change is likely to have thwarted Youth Club’s ambition to finish on top of the home-and-away ladder. The Clubbers would have fancied their chances of scoring outright results against bottom-placed teams Chalambar and Halls Gap. They will now pin their hopes on either Pomonal or St Andrews defeating leader Swifts-Great Western to obtain their goal. Last week’s weather was a major disruption to Grampians cricket. Friday night under-16 action was cancelled based on an extreme heat policy, then rain cancelled senior competition on Saturday. Only Sunday morning under-13 competition managed to get underway. Youth Club will go into its revamped match a warm favourite because it has the leading one-day batsman in Nic Baird. Left-handed Baird has the ability to take any attack to pieces with shots all around the ground. Chalambar’s attack, led by paceman Josh Bywater and spinner Matt McKinnis, will be hard pressed to contain the Clubbers’ batsmen. St Andrews travels to Halls Gap to take on the Gappers and if the

previous result is any indication, should win comfortably. In the last meeting the Saints prevailed by more than 100 runs, but as we all know cricket is ‘a funny game’. The Saints will still have to win the game and not rely on ladder position to gain the points. Tom Mills, Michael Harricks and Ned Bohner will be expected to perform if they are to maintain third position on the ladder. The Gappers have struggled all season, but one day they might click and this could be the day if bowlers Josh Reid and Brian Driscoll fire. The final game sees Pomonal on turf at Alexandra Oval in Ararat against leader Swifts-Great Western. The pitch might be dicey after the rain and minimum preparation, which could cause an upset. The last time these two teams met, the Combine won by 45 runs without master blaster Sam Cocks. Much has been talked about the Combine’s batting line-up. But it has been its bowling line-up that has won games this year, and the likes of Matt Heffer, Lachlan Patching, Jayden McCartney, and Wil Clough will be looking forward to bowling on turf, particularly if it has got a bit of juice in it. The Tigers are not without a chance, particularly if Lynden Brewis, and Michael Armstrong can hold their current form.

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etiring Horsham Hornets playing coach Tim Pickert has praised his charges’ efforts in Saturday night’s semi-final loss despite ruing a missed opportunity to finish his prolific career on a high.

Pickert, 33, took to the court as a Hornet for the final time against Geelong United in Geelong, determined to lead his side to a Country Basketball League south-west conference grand-final berth. He knew the game would be intense and hard fought, with so much on the line for both sides. The lead see-sawed throughout the clash, with the Hornets up by two points at the first break, scores level at half time and United leading by six at the final break. The home side won the encounter by eight points, 99-91. “It was a close game,” Pickert said. “In the last 30 seconds we were down by a point and a call went against us and we had to keep trying to get the ball back. “That’s when the margin blew out. The final score didn’t really reflect how close the game was. “At the end of the day, they put a few more shots in during important moments than we did. Every

time we got the score back close, they had an answer for us. “It was a disappointing night all around. It was the same as last year, we desperately wanted to make the grand final but just couldn’t get over the line. “It’s disappointing – but that’s sport, you win some, you lose some.” Pickert finished the match with a game-high 33 points, with the McKenzie brothers, Jeremiah, 18, and Austin, 12, and Sam Breuer, 11, also reaching double figures. Wang Nyieth, 25, and Marko Vekic, 20, top-scored for the victors. Pickert congratulated his charges on another solid team effort. “I can’t single anyone out, they all played their hearts out for me,” he said. “It is a credit to every one of the boys – they left nothing on the court. “Unfortunately, in the end it just wasn’t enough.” Although Pickert would have loved to play for another championship title, he is no stranger to team success. He has won five Big V championships and one CBL title throughout his 320-game career, the highest number of games in Hornets’ recorded history.

Tim Pickert Pickert started his senior basketball career aged 14 and became the first Horsham Hornet to notch 300 games, in January last year. He is also a highly decorated individual player, winning six club Most Valuable Player accolades and named CBL league MPV twice. He was also a league ‘All Star’, named in the Big V All-Star Five three times and once at CBL level. In 2019-20, he was the Hornets’ most prolific scorer, dropping 375 points at 25 points a game.

Despite another stellar season, Pickert said the time was right to ‘hang up the boots’. He and wife Laura welcomed their first child, Nate, at the end of December. “I’ve always said I wanted to go out on my own terms,” Pickert said. “I’ve been playing consistent basketball and I’ve been relatively injury free. I made the decision early in the year, so this is it. “I don’t want to play another season and do a knee or something and not be able to run around with the little fella.” Pickert said retiring was a ‘strange feeling’ and although he looked forward to a break, he would always maintain a strong interest in Horsham Amateur Basketball Association. “I’m going to step away completely for one or two years to refresh myself, but I’ll be back at the stadium in some capacity one day,” he said. “It’s an exciting time for the Hornets. There are a lot of talented kids coming through the juniors who have been training with us this year. “I’m excited for the future and the Hornets will still be going strong for years to come.”

Positive steps Horsham Lady Hornets were out-gunned by a stronger Warrnambool side in their Country Basketball League semi-final on Saturday night, but coach Tony Sleep believes his charges will reap the benefits of this season for years to come. The Lady Hornets were challenging for a southwest conference grand-final berth but their opponents refused to give an inch, winning 69-44. “The pressure was on Warrnambool, they were the top side,” Sleep said. “On paper, prior to Christmas, we were not a great chance to even make finals. To get through to the semis was fantastic. Yes, I was a little bit disappointed to lose, but at the end of the day, as long as we didn’t lose any ground on last year, I was happy.” Sleep said the Mermaids did the damage early and were happy to hold on rather than risk fouls in the second half. “We actually held our own more in the second half but it wasn’t enough,” he said. “They were able to stifle what worked well for us the last two times we played them.” Sleep said he was pleased with his team’s overall performance throughout the 2019-20 season. “To be able to change a few things, like our style of play and how we carry ourselves, and still make a semi-final is quite good,” he said. “Our youngsters learnt and developed a lot this season. The likes of Jayde Ellis, Grace Manserra, Imogen Worthy and Jemma Thomas gave productive minutes and allowed our older players to rest. “It was really important to blood those players into the side this season, so in one or two years they are pushing for the starting five or first change. “We took a really important step for the future this season.” – Sarah Scully

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Bang on target! Stawellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Declan Holloway, with support from official Darren Winsall, directs a jet of water at a target designed to simulate an elevated fire. Declan was part of one of the many teams competing at Wimmera Country Fire Authority Urban Championships at Stawell on Sunday. The championship series, which involves teams from across the Wimmera and beyond competing in a variety of disciplines, will finish in Horsham on February 29. Anticipation is also building for 2020 State Urban Junior Championships, featuring teams from across the state, in Horsham on February 22 and 23. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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