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IT’S-A-ME... Baylen Domaschenz and Archer Ferguson dress as Nintendo’s Luigi and Mario at Edenhope’s 2024 Henley on Lake Wallace street parade on Saturday. It was the 101st year of the event, which included many family-friendly games and entertainment followed by fireworks above the lake. Pictures, page 29. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Fire crews battle

BY LAUREN HENRY

wo bushfires in the Grampians National Park remained out of control late yesterday, prompting emergency warnings to several communities advising residents it was too late to leave.

The fires came after emergency services warned yesterday would be the worst fire-risk day for five years, with a catastrophic fire warning for the Wimmera. A Total Fire Ban, TFB, declaration was made for the Wimmera, Mallee, Northern Country, Central, South

West and North Central fire weather districts. Temperatures in the high 30s, and as high as 41 in the northern Wimmera, combined with windy conditions, including gusts of up to 98 kilometres at Mt William, and dry lightning made conditions ripe for fires. A bushfire at Terraces Fire Line, east of Lake Bellfield, prompted an emergency warning in the early afternoon for Bellfield Settlement, Halls Gap, Pomonal, Bellfield and Lake Fyans. At about 3.30pm, after a wind change, an emergency warning, with advice that it was too late for people to

leave, was issued for Bellfield, Lake Fyans and Pomonal. A watch and act message was also issued for Jallukar, Lake Fyans and Pomonal. A bushfire, which started south-east of Mt Stapylton, within the Grampians National Park, caused an emergency warning at 3.45pm for Dadswells Bridge, Ledcourt and Roses Gap, again with advice that it was too late to leave and for those communities to take shelter. Authorities closed the Western Highway between Horsham and Warracknabeal-Stawell Road intersection.

Late yesterday, the fire had crossed the highway and impacted parts of Dadswells Bridge, with the fire travelling east and threatening homes. An emergency warning was issued for the communities of Dadswells Bridge, Glenorchy, Ledcourt, Roses Gap, St Helens Plains and Wal Wal. State Control Centre spokesperson James Todd said there were no reports of any loss of houses or buildings, as of late yesterday. Water bombers flew from Avalon to help ground crews with the fire-fighting effort, which involved a multiagency response with fire fighters

from Forest Fire Management Victoria, Parks Victoria and the Country Fire Authority, CFA. “They have good access to Lake Bellfield and Lake Wartook in the north. There was a lot of activity, particularly with choppers, picking up water and dumping their loads,” he said. Emergency Management Commissioner Rick Nugent said it had been a ‘very challenging day’, with hundreds of volunteers required to fight the fires. Continued page 3

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HRCC NEWS Community Grant Information Session and Capacity Building Workshop

TENDERS AND RFQ Q32/2024 PROVISION OF CONCRETING SERVICES PANEL CONTRACT Maintenance and upkeep of various councilowned concrete structures. Closes Wednesday 28 February

All tender, EOI and RFQ details hrcc.vic.gov.au Horsham Rural City Council invites community members to participate in an upcoming Community Grant Information Session and a Capacity Building Workshop. The events provide valuable insights into grant programs and capacity enhancement for local community organisations. Information Session with Capacity Building Workshop Session 1: Monday, 19 February Time: 6pm to 8pm Location: Horsham Civic Centre, 18 Roberts Avenue, Horsham Session 2: Tuesday, 20 February Time: 6pm to 8pm Location: Natimuk NC2 (Old Council Chambers), 62 Main Street, Natimuk RSVP Please confirm your attendance by Friday 16, February. You can RSVP via email to susan.surridge@hrcc.vic.gov.au or by calling 53829777. About the Workshops: The workshop will be led by Keith Whelan, also known as “The Grants Guy.” Keith brings extensive experience from both the private and public sectors across Australia. He teaches grant writing courses at the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide. Participants can expect practical insights and tips on capacity building and effective grant seeking for small community organisations. During the workshop, Keith will cover the following topics: Volunteer Management: Strategies for attaining, retaining, and maintaining volunteers. Leveraging Community Strengths: How to utilise your community’s unique assets. Identifying Opportunities: Recognising potential avenues for community development. Effective Community Leadership: Enhancing leadership skills within community groups. Advocacy with Government: Navigating advocacy processes. Maintaining Momentum: Strategies for sustained progress. Change Management and Succession Planning: Ensuring smooth transitions. Good Governance: Best practices for organisational management. Grants and Funding Opportunities: Insights into grant applications and funding sources. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field of grant seeking and capacity building.

New Accessible Boardwalk Enhances Wimmera River Experience The Wimmera River Improvement Committee has unveiled a new boardwalk along the Wimmera River, extending from an existing boardwalk adjacent to Finlayson Court and continuing all the way to the river’s edge. The addition aims to improve accessibility to riverfront viewing areas, particularly for those with mobility challenges. The local volunteer group delivered the project with support from Horsham Rural City Council. As Horsham continues to prioritise the preservation of its natural landscapes, initiatives like this boardwalk highlight the community's commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.

Horsham to host state tennis tournament

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Tennis Victoria’s State Teams Championships will return to Horsham this month when Horsham Rural City Council and Horsham Lawn Tennis Club host the popular event. The event will bring 500 visitors and inject up to $240,000 into the local economy. The Victorian State Teams Championships is the ultimate title for the team tennis events program, capped off with the awarding of the Pat Cash Cup to the most skillful region. The 2024 Victorian State Teams Championships will be played between 13 teams made up of six Country Victoria representative teams and seven Metro Melbourne Associations. Some 180 players will compete in the round robin tournament across under 12, under 14 and junior open age girls and boys events. It’s the first year of HRCC’s three-year agreement with Tennis Victoria to bring the competition, and the subsequent economic boost, to the Wimmera.

RATES IN FULL PAYMENTS Council reminds property owners who pay their rates in full, that the annual payment is due Thursday 15 February 2024. 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. If you have not received your 2023/2024 annual rate notice, please use our online form to request a copy or contact our office on 03 5382 9777.

HAVE YOUR SAY Current Community Engagements

For details visit the Have Your Say section of HRCC's website HORSHAM CITY URBAN RENEWAL The Horsham City Urban Renewal Project identifies sites and precincts suitable for urban renewal to encourage future development including residential, commercial, and mixed use. The project will facilitate the development of these precincts through economic modeling, urban analysis, setting a clear vision, planning controls and design guidelines. Any feedback on the Urban Renewal Plan is encouraged. BICYCLES SHARED PATHWAY PROGRAM HRCC is encouraging the community to review the draft plan and the proposed cycle and shared path network and provide feedback. The final plan will be influenced by this feedback and presented to Council for review and endorsement.

This week’s major road safety event at Nhill Trailer Exchange will feature a range of activities which should provide something of interest for heavy vehicle drivers and operators across a range of industries. Horsham Rural City Council and Hindmarsh Shire Council will host the event in partnership with several transport industry groups as well as Victoria Police and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). The event is being supported with funding from the Department of Transport and Planning. Activities at the event include keynote speakers on safety aspects of the transport industry, along with practical demonstrations and handson opportunities for drivers and transport companies alike. The NHVR will provide demonstrations of a truck shaker, which tests for safety of truck brakes and suspension systems. A truck from the local Shire will be used for these demonstrations, as the focus for Victoria Police and NHVR personnel will be to provide advice and education to drivers/owners to improve their vehicles/equipment to ensure everyone is safe when travelling on the roads. Video demonstrations will also highlight the situations where trucks can rollover and the benefit of wire rope safety barriers in minimising the impact of incidents on the road. Staff from the Department of Transport and Planning and Victoria Police will also be available to record suggestions from drivers on the types of improvements that could be made to help make our roads safer for all. There will be series of posters and video displays that will be running all evening at the event, held over the two days of Wednesday and Thursday evenings, 14 and 15 February, from 4-11 pm on both evenings. The earlier part of the evening will also feature presentations from industry experts, including Greg Fleming from the Transport Workers Union and leading transport safety consultant Mike Wood. This is on top of previously announced speakers who include Peter Anderson from the Victorian Transport Association and Alina Hawkins from the Livestock and Rural Transports Association of Victoria.

Next Council Meeting: February 26, 2024 - 5.30pm Horsham Rural City Council: 18 Roberts Avenue Horsham | Postal address: PO Box 511 Horsham VIC 3402 | Phone: (03) 5382 9777 | Email: council@hrcc.vic.gov.au | Web: www.hrcc.vic.gov.au HRCC News

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Economic development in focus H

BY LAUREN HENRY

ousing, distinctive themes for each town and enhancing liveability services underpin Hindmarsh Shire Council’s new economic development strategy.

Strong feedback from residents showed a need for the council to support land and affordable housing development initiatives for key workers and older residents, with more land and housing needed, including medium-density living and larger lot residential subdivisions. Consultation forums at Nhill, Dimboola, Rainbow and Jeparit, attended by about 60 people, clearly conveyed residents’ belief the council should have a direct role in delivering economic development initiatives.

Working groups established across the four towns were also strong in calling for solutions to a lack of volunteers, and support for major events and tourism ventures, as well as encouraging enhanced liveability services including childcare, health and aged care, and skills and training. Eleven submissions from the public also fed into the strategy. The council adopted the Economic Development Strategy 2024-2028 at its ordinary council meeting last week. The strategy identifies methods and targets to support people, employment and socio-economic wellbeing, housing, and economic output within Hindmarsh shire. Acting corporate and community services director Petra Croot told the

council meeting the document complimented wider regional strategies. Councillor Ron Ismay questioned where in the shire land was going to open up for housing because there were vacant blocks that people did not want to sell, particularly in Jeparit. Acting chief executive Monica Revell said the council had land available, but it was a matter of it being developed. “We are seeing there are some enquiries regarding developing land,” she said. The council is also undertaking a planning scheme review to address the issue of available land for housing. The economic development strategy also considers current estimates and sets targets to guide the community and organisations through emerging

economic development opportunities. It forecasts various targets to underpin the shire’s economy, including population to remain at a similar level, 5650 by 2036; local jobs to grow by about 70 to 2300 in 2036; dwellings to increase from the current stock estimate of 2954 to 3280 by 2036; visitor economy to grow from $17.8 million to $25.5 million by 2028; and total economic output to increase from $721.5 million to $800 million by 2028. Ms Revell said smaller families anticipated in the future and people residing in Hindmarsh, but not employed within the shire affected forecasted figures. “There’s a lot of online, remote work now and this may turn around and we may actually be able to attract people

to live in the shire that are working for a company based in Melbourne, but they want our lifestyle,” she said. “So yes, we have some targets sitting here, but it would be fantastic and part of our strategy and council plan to promote our liveability and ability to work remotely.” The strategy outlines attracting investment in industry sectors; participating in innovative housing development initiatives; and delivering infrastructure to support and drive potential population growth. It also discusses attracting new investment and reinvestment in innovative and sustainable businesses; collaborating with regional activities; and assisting towns to increase visitation and the economic impact of visitors.

Charges laid

MAKING A SPLASH: Josh Coutts and his daughter Charlie Wallis-Coutts tried to beat yesterday’s soaring temperature with a dip in Horsham War Memorial Swimming Pool. Josh took the day off work and Charlie’s school was closed due to the catastrophic fire warning in place for the day. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

A ‘very challenging day’ across the region From page 1 As The Weekly Advertiser went to print late yesterday, the fire situation was still unfolding, but conditions were expected to ease after sunset. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said yesterday afternoon that he expected warning levels to change as the day progressed. “We’re not out the woods yet – we expect the frontal system to move through,” he said. “The situation is very dynamic.” Relief centres were established at Grampians Community Health Cen-

tre, Stawell, and Alexandra Oval Community Centre at Ararat for displaced residents.

Warning prompts closures

Authorities warned on Monday the communities of Rainbow, Warracknabeal, Minyip, Rupanyup and Murtoa would be most at risk. About 60 schools across the Wimmera closed due to the catastrophic fire danger rating. Various schools closed in Apsley, Dimboola, Edenhope, Goroke, Great Western, Halls Gap, Horsham, Jeparit, Kaniva, Marnoo, Minyip, Murtoa, Na-

timuk, Navarre, Nhill, Rupanyup, St Arnaud, Stawell and Warracknabeal. All country buses were cancelled, while childcare centres and kindergartens also closed. The fire risk also prompted several cancellations of sporting competitions, including Ararat’s harness meeting, scheduled for last night. Harness Racing Victoria chief executive Matt Isaacs said it was a ‘decision that was not made lightly’. “HRV must consider the welfare of our participants, both people and horses, and while the temperature is

high, it isn’t the issue, it is the extreme fire ratings for the regions surrounding this race meeting that are prompting the cancellation,” he said. The catastrophic fire danger rating also prompted V-Line to cancel its coach services across the Wimmera. Some businesses, particularly in the Grampians region, either shut all day or closed early. Grampians National Park, Little Desert National Park, Wail State Forest, Grange State Park, Mt Arapiles State Park and other public land areas were also closed to the public.

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Three men have been charged following an alleged burglary in Dimboola last week. It is alleged a stolen Ford Falcon pulled up outside a service station on Ellerman Street, Dimboola, where two men got out and smashed the front windows of the store about 12.35am on Monday, February 5. The men allegedly stole cigarettes, tobacco products and cash before fleeing the scene in the vehicle. Police saw the Ford in Remembrance Drive, Burrumbeet, heading towards Ballarat. It was then located at a licensed premises on Lydiard Street a short time later. Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit detectives entered the premises and arrested three men. Cigarettes and lighters were seized from inside the vehicle and cash allegedly stolen in the burglary was located on the men. A 19-year-old Lucas man has been charged with burglary, theft of motor vehicle and possessing a prescription drug of dependence. He has been remanded in custody and will next face Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on February 20. A Mount Pleasant man, 19, has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, burglary, theft and handling stolen goods. He has been remanded to face Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on February 19. A 20-year-old Mount Pleasant man was charged with theft of a motor vehicle and possessing a drug of dependence. He was bailed to face Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on March 4.

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Surge in haystack fires Hindmarsh renews

ountry Fire Authority leaders are urging farmers to ramp up their hay maintenance for the remainder of the season, following a surge in haystack fires.

There have been more than 50 haystack fires across Victoria since November, predominantly in the Wimmera and Loddon Mallee. The authority has responded to 29 in the north west region and 12 in the west region. The warning comes after a haystack fire at Gerang Gerung on Friday. About 1000 hay bales were lost in the fire, which was declared safe at 8.17am on Monday morning. A CFA media spokesperson said the fire at an Albrecht Road property was contained at 12.30pm on Friday, about 40 minutes after fire crews attended the scene, and handed back to landowners about 2pm Friday when under control. CFA District 17 Commander Lindsay Barry said farmers needed to monitor the

moisture and temperature of their hay more regularly and store in separate stacks and in sheds away from farming equipment and structures. Mr Barry said spontaneous combustion was the leading cause of haystack fires in Victoria and just one damp bale was enough to ignite a whole stack. “We are currently in the storage phase of hay season, and there are some contributing factors that lead to ignition,” he said. “Unfortunately, at the beginning of the season, some bales weren’t produced to industry standard, and were stored away with too much moisture. “Green or damp hay is susceptible to overheating, so those two in combination will make a fire.” Mr Barry said due to significant rain this summer, haystacks that were not placed inside a shed or covered with a tarp had been considerably exposed. “The hay has been pressed for so long, and because of the summer we’ve had,

the majority of fires are where hay has been stored outside and exposed to the elements,” he said. “Water and hay don’t really mix, especially when they stack together. This creates organic decomposition, which produces heat, and you end up with a hay fire due to spontaneous ignition.” Mr Barry recalled a similar scenario three years ago, in which farms received more than 100 millimetres of rain in one storm, increasing moisture in haystacks and causing a trail of fires. “For farmers who own hay, or who manage haystacks, we need them to be more vigilant and ensure they’re doing regular temperature checks,” he said. “If they are warm, put measures in place to break down and separate the stacks and use machinery to put in strategic breaks if you can. “Because of recent weather, we can only implement maintenance and management now.”

A special celebration Friends and family joined Edwin and Yvonne Warrick for an afternoon tea on Thursday to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr Warrick, 86, said he and his wife both grew up in Horsham district and had lived here ever since. “I was at Vectis east and she was at Pimpinio west,” he said. “We shifted into Horsham in 1971 and still live in the same house.” Mr Warrick said the couple had four children – Donna O’Connor, Wendy Frost, Robin Starrick and Mark, who had recently visited from Darwin to celebrate another family wedding. “We have lots of memories of our kids growing up and playing in the backyard,” he said. “It would be nothing to have 20 kids in the backyard sometimes. We would rather the kids played there, so we knew where our kids were. We still have a fairly big backyard. “We had our son home last weekend for our grand-daughter Brianna McGinniss’s wedding. “She thought it was pretty special to have it a few days before our 60th anniversary” Mrs Warrick, 80, said their own wedding was at Horsham Methodist Church. “It all went off really smoothly and we had good weather on the day,” she said. Mrs Warrick said their honeymoon followed in Warrnambool.

search for chief

Hindmarsh Shire Council is on the hunt for a new chief executive following the departure of Jessie Holmes. The council reluctantly agreed to accept Ms Holmes’ request to be released from her contract. Ms Holmes was due to start on October 16, 2023, however she had been on leave while she received treatment for a health condition. “I am grateful for the unwavering support of the councillors, staff and community, however being a chief executive is a privilege and requires 110 percent to serve the community through the council and I am not in a position at present, or in the near future, to give the role the attention it deserves,” Ms Holmes said. The council will start the process of recruiting for a new chief executive and wished Ms Holmes all the best with her health. Hindmarsh Shire mayor Brett Ireland said he spoke on behalf of all councillors when he said it was with sadness that Ms Holmes would not be taking up the role of chief executive of the council. “Councillors voted unanimously for her appointment and were certain that Jessie would lead the shire with distinction. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours and a speedy recovery as she will be an asset to any organisation that she chooses to be involved with,” he said. “We are confident we have the resources and experience to cover this important time of year and we will be moving quickly to appoint a new chief executive to the position, after once again advertising and interviewing prospective applicants. “Our shire remains in a strong financial and administrative position.”

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Appealing for volunteers

rampians Community Health is appealing for volunteers from the Stawell area to assist with its community car program.

The program provides affordable transport to medical appointments for people who cannot access other transport. Wendy Hooper, a community car program volunteer, said she joined after retiring from a 30-year career as canteen manager of Stawell Primary School. “When I retired, I was looking for something else to do to help out in the community,” she said. “I felt driving would be a good way to help and to meet new people.” Mrs Hooper has been a volunteer driver for about two years. “I enjoyed giving back to the community,” she said. “I class myself as a local driver, just for short trips for dental or doctor appointments in our region, including Ararat and Horsham. “It’s nice to feel like you are helping someone out. “I’m 69 and at an age when I can help somebody, but it might be only 10 years before I’m in that situation myself and need somebody.” Grampians Community Health community and capacity manager Kristy Price said there was a growing need in the community for the service. “Because we have a lack of suitable public transport making access to specialist health services

COMMUNITY MINDED: Grampians Community Health community car program volunteer Wendy Hooper is hoping more people will join her to support others. from regional areas difficult for many people in our community, we need to get more volunteers to meet the growing demand,” she said. “We love co-ordinating this service to provide quality experiences for both the community car user and the volunteer, but we need more volunteers to ensure it stays sustainable.” Ms Price said volunteering in the program was flexible. “We have many volunteers who take time off during the year to

have holidays and meet their own needs,” she said. “Volunteers can also choose whether they take on any drive request and where they drive to. “Some like to drive to Melbourne, others do not. “It is always their choice, which is great for those who do not want an ongoing locked-in commitment but still want to volunteer to benefit our community.” Ms Price said volunteers needed to have good communication skills, be reliable and have a pas-

sion for helping other people. Volunteers also need a valid driver’s licence and to pass police and working with children checks. Grampians Community Health supports volunteers, matches passengers with volunteer drivers, and organises and maintains the cars for volunteers to use. People can call Grampians Community Health on 5358 7400 and ask for the volunteer co-ordinator if they are interested in joining the program.

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Country music marathon awaits Lake Charlegrark’s 31st Country Music Marathon promises a hive of music and connection this weekend. The annual event attracts people from across Australia to the banks of the lake for three days of entertainment. Marathon spokesperson Paula Gust said the lineup promised a great time. “Tania Kernaghan is the lead artist. She has been to the event before and is great as she stays around and signs autographs as well,” she said. “We also have Johnny Cash and Alan Jackson tribute shows, with songs everybody loves and knows. “We thought we would add something different to the Friday night, so there will be some rock ’n’ roll with our regulars and walk-ups. We expect there will be lots of people there and they’ll get up and dance.” The line-up of performers includes Jason Owen, Paul Costa, Graeme Hugo, Don Costa, Ian Bidge Boyd, Sandra Loats, Jarrod Stevenson, Danny Stain, The Austins, Rodney Vincent, and Gavin Chandler. The backing bands are Heartland and Road House and will support performers. Ms Gust said after a Saturday full of music and fun, there would be a market on Sunday, with more entertainment. “All stalls are taken for the market, and we’ll have lots of good food all weekend, starting with fish and chips on Friday night,” she said. “We try to keep everything reasonably priced because it is as much for the families and community as the die-hard fans. “Children 15 and under can enter free of charge and we have free camping on a first-in-best-dressed situation, which we are lucky to have. “There’s a great committee who have worked hard for a great event and the long-range forecast showed the weather was looking good, too.” The event begins at 5pm on Friday. More information and tickets are available at www.lccmm.com.au

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Personal journey fuels charity ride H

“I had a routine blood test which returned with some abnormalities, went back to the Royal Children’s and found out I had relapsed, which meant going through the whole process again”

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orsham’s Justin Amor was fresh off a taxing and emotional charity event when he marked 27 years since receiving a potentially life-saving transplant from a sibling.

Mr Amor said he was eight years old when he was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a cancer in the blood. “It was a daunting prospect when we turned up at the Royal Children’s Hospital. We went straight up to the oncology ward, walked in and I saw bald kids hooked up to drips – I realised I was in a fair bit of trouble at that stage,” he said. “I had two years of chemotherapy, initially, and was then considered in the clear, for about 18 months. “I had a routine blood test which returned with some abnormalities, went back to the Royal Children’s and found out I had relapsed, which meant going through the whole process again. “I had another year of chemotherapy and then went in for a bone marrow transplant. My sister was the donor and effectively for that year I was in isolation. The transplant happened in February and I was home from school until October or November.” Mr Amor said he continued to recognise the anniversary of the transplant with his sister, Gerlinda Amor, each year. “The funny part was mum and dad were thinking ‘you can’t have a really skinny kid go through this’, so they built me up a bit,” he said. “I was a really solid boy in year

– Justin Amor

SHOW OF STRENGTH: Horsham’s Justin Amor and a group of family members completed the Ride For Sick Kids in Melbourne earlier this month, riding a combined 231 kilometres to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria and Tasmania. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER seven heading into year eight. What we didn’t realise was it actually went by weight, how much blood they had to pull, so they had to take a litre of marrow out of my sister’s hips. “Amazingly, because of that experience, she did work placement at the Royal Children’s Hospital when she was in year 10 and she has gone on to become a biomedical scientist who is actually doing cancer research.” Mr Amor said he participated in Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria and Tasmania’s Ride for Sick Kids with a team of nine friends and family, in St Kilda, Melbourne earlier this month.

of someone knowing they might not have got the results they wanted on that day. And just the camaraderie when someone gets good news, with everyone cheering for you and supporting you. “The staff down there and the volunteers are incredible as well.” Mr Amor said there was a similar feeling of a shared cause during the ride. “There was a lady who was riding behind us, who was a tutor. She was a teacher by trade who reduced her time fraction to be able to be a tutor to the kids who, like me, were immunosuppressed and couldn’t go to school,”

He said individuals and teams rode stationary bikes for 10 hours to ensure the charity could continue to support families who might have a young person with some form of illness or disease. “Our family had amazing support; we don’t know what we would have done without them,” Mr Amor said. “People staying at Ronald McDonald House are in the same boat – their young person is going through some sort of illness – everyone looks out for each other. “They might not say anything – it can be a look, a pat on the back, putting a cup of tea or coffee in front

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There’s just something about the Wimmera that keeps drawing me back. The first time, as a young woman establishing a journalism career, I had never even been to Horsham when I packed my life’s possessions into my Nissan Pulsar and ventured to a land unknown. The first year was spent learning – how to pronounce town names; what terms to use in a grains story; and about life in the Wimmera. I was also lucky to learn from some of the finest regional newspaper journalists and editors, and

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write an array of articles – from drought and the Black Saturday fire to crime and council, as well as many human interest stories. It was not only an important step in my career, but it was a monumental time in my personal life, as Horsham was also where I met my future husband. But my career led us to move to the Bendigo Advertiser, before returning again for a second stint in Horsham. The Wimmera always held a spe-

cial place in our hearts – and the second time around was no different. We made friends for life, and enjoyed living in Horsham. When we packed up and moved to Mildura in 2016, it was tinged with sadness. But the lure of working for the ABC and living alongside the Murray River proved too strong of a drawcard. Since then we returned to my ‘home’ in central Victoria, with baby in tow, where I headed the local newspaper. Much like Horsham – newspapers keep drawing me back in. I have left the print industry a couple of times since first joining in 2000, but have always returned. I’ve seen so many changes in my

20-plus-year career, with the rise of digital, but despite the critics telling us print is dead – here we are: 2024 and The Weekly Advertiser is producing strong print editions, as well as embracing digital. Part of the lure to return was the success of this masthead. It is performing far above most regional newspapers, producing more pages, supported by strong advertising and led by quality editorial through its stories, photographs and production features. It is a pleasure to be back at ACE Radio, as editorial director of The Weekly Advertiser, and I look forward to reconnecting with the many faces I know, as well as meeting new people across the region.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Broken promise

Dr Anne Webster, in The Weekly Advertiser, February 7, refers to the Federal Government’s changes to the phase three tax cuts as a ‘mid-January crisis brainstorm’ and a ‘thought-bubble’. However, the changes were suggested by Treasury as way of reducing cost-of-living pressures on all taxpayers, not just giving $9000 to people on $200,000 per year and yet very little to people on $45,000 per year and nothing to people earning below $45,000. Remember that median income in 2021 was about $54,890 according to the ABS, so most low-income earners were not getting a tax cut at all under the old phase three changes. Labor’s tax proposal addresses bracket creep, as 83 percent of taxpayers would remain better off over the next decade – Grattan Institute. Dr Webster then says the original phase three tax cuts were important to reward hardworking Australians. I suggest that all Australians tend to be hardworking and not just those on higher incomes. People earning $200,000 are typically going to work full-time regardless and it is a small cohort, thus having little effect on workforce participation. But the new tax cuts for lower and middle-income earners will boost workforce participation, especially among women who work part-time. I agree that Labor has lied repeatedly about not changing their position on the phase three tax cuts and voters might not be able to trust them in the future. But, unfortunately, all politicians sometimes lie. Recently this has been Howard with core and noncore promises, Rudd about his carbon pollution reduction scheme, Gillard about her carbon tax, Abbott about changes to pensions and unemployment benefits, Turnbull about jobs created by the Adani coal mine, Shorten’s scare campaign on the privatisation of Medicare, Joyce about $100 roasts, Morrison about his holiday in Hawaii during the bushfires, Friedenberg about the budget being back in the black and now Albanese about the phase three tax cuts. Ten days ago, Opposition Leader Dutton demanded the government call an election on this broken promise, but he has since waived the changes through. He has changed his mind. It is a bigger tax cut for 11 million low and middle-income taxpayers and a smaller tax cut for 1.8 million high-income taxpayers. Time will tell if these 11 million Australians don’t mind a broken promise if they benefit from it. At the moment, more than 60 percent of people are in favour of the changes. Robert Blakeley Horsham

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Independent non-executive director of Grain Producers Australia, GPA, Mitch Hooke spoke with southern Wimmera farmers and community members about proposed projects. Rupanyup’s Andrew Weidemann, spokesperson for the newly formed Southern Wimmera Renewables Research Association, SWRRA, and a GPA board member, invited Mr Hooke to answer concerns of the group. Mr Weidemann said Mr Hooke was globally recognised for strategic leadership in public policy advocacy and knowledge of commercial practices and operations. He said Mr Hooke had experience as a national and international industry leader across the agricultural, food and mining industries. “This was particularly relevant to the situation facing SWRRA members,” Mr Weidemann said. Mr Hooke said Victoria’s regulatory requirements for new mining projects had established a compliance framework of key criteria for an environmental effects assessment. This included a social impact assessment, the mandated expectations of a community consultation process, requirements for local government permits and licenses for associated infrastructure, and a ‘no go’ without a comprehensive plan and the payment of a surety bond to reclaim and rehabilitate the site in closing operations at the end of a mine’s life. Mr Hooke said reconciling requirements for renewable-energy projects with requirements of mining provided SWRRA members a clinical

means to address key concerns. He said renewable energy companies should understand earning and maintaining a social license was critical, adding communication with communities was about engagement rather than consulting – an active partnership to share risks and rewards. Mr Hooke encouraged proponents to engage early and often, while being consistent and honest to build mutual respect within a community. Mr Weidemann said he believed renewable energy had a ‘long way to go’ to mirror changes the mining industry successfully upheld. “It was also very clear the mining industry was subjected to a proper government-legislated reclamation and rehabilitation process,” he said. “The Wimmera has already seen the botched rehabilitation process left from the closure of the Wimmera-Mallee piped scheme, with farmers left to carry the physical and financial burden on culvert and channel rehabilitation, at their own cost, long after the proponents departed.” Mr Weidemann said Mr Hooke did not hold back in his counsel to how farmers and communities should approach those seeking access to their land. “We need to listen to the advice provided by experienced experts such as Mr Hooke and ensure we know the difference between false promises and inducements, and genuine community engagement and mutually beneficial outcomes,” he said. The SWRRA is a not-for-profit group that aims to research and communicate community concerns around the proposed establishment of a wind farm in the Wimmera. It plans to advocate for governments to respond to community concerns about long-lasting impacts a wind farm could have on a community, as well as a properly legislated reclamation and rehabilitation scheme.

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New format for free event A popular family-friendly event presented by Horsham churches is returning on February 23 in a vibrant, new format. Operation 19:14 committee member Lucy McKinnon said organisers expected up to 500 children to attend the free event, which will be on a Friday evening at Sawyer Park, Horsham, for the first time. “Given things have changed now, we always used to have it on a Sunday afternoon – we’ll just see what happens,” she said. Ms McKinnon said the event would include a colour run this year. “Colour runs are fun, colourful events for all ages and abilities,” she said. “Ours will be mainly towards the back of the soundshell and will be more of a course with some obstacle elements.” Ms McKinnon said attendees would be treated to a performance from a children’s entertainer, with other activities and amenities available during the three-hour event. Wednesday, February 14, 2024

“While the colour run is happening, we will have train rides, different foods such as fruit kebabs, coffee and cake, as well as inflatable games,” she said. “Every child who comes to the event will receive an activities pass – every pass has a lucky number on it and if your number is chosen, there is an annual family pass to Halls Gap Zoo and tickets to Horsham Arts Council’s Shrek production as prizes.” Ms McKinnon said organisers endeavoured to promote a message of inclusion through the annual event. “Our committee is made up of people from all of the Horsham churches, with the vision to provide a free, all-inclusive family event,” she said. Ms McKinnon said the event was put on at no cost to families in order to encourage as many people as possible to attend and to ensure parents would not have to say no to their children. People can visit the event’s Facebook page Operation 19:14 for more information.

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“The reports step out a series of mitigation effects that have the potential to ease some of the inundation in the area. There are very few properties that are subject to above-floor flooding, however several of the roadways, as we have witnessed during the years, are blocked off during wet weather events,” he said.

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The council also voted in favour of deferring Joel Joel Road Bridge works and integrating a Landsborough Road culvert into the 2023-24 capital works program. The decision will allocate $150,000 to a Landsborough Road culvert replacement project, which will include reallocating $80,000 from a Joel Joel bridge project and savings from other bridge projects from the current year. A review of a routine national heavy vehicle regulator permit revealed the culvert was in a ‘state of disrepair’ and six 1200 millimetre reinforced concrete pipes were at risk of collapse. The pipes within the culvert exhibit signs of overloading as they were designed to function as rigid structures and now rely on surrounding soil to prevent potential collapse. Cr Ostarcevic said a review of Joel Joel Road Bridge found it was equipped to handle Bdouble trucks, so did need to be strengthened at this time, and consequently the redundant money could be put towards the culvert. He said the nature of the project, combined with the substantial traffic Landsborough Road carried, warranted the work. Cr Kevin Erwin said Landsborough Road was one of the busiest roads in the municipality. “I think these works need to go ahead as quickly as possible based on the conditions of the culverts, which are about 80 years old,” he said.

STEPPING UP: Horsham Primary School captains, front, Nash Clark, Bella St Clair and Ella Schultz, and vice-captains, back, Ethan Hill, Lexi Walter and Maddi Lawes are looking forward to their leadership roles with the school. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Leadership team appointed Horsham Primary School has announced its school captains for 2024 as term one gets underway. School captains and gradesix students Bella St Clair, Ella Schultz and Nash Clark will have support from vicecaptains Ethan Hill, Lexi Walter and Maddi Lawes. Nash said he was not overly daunted at becoming a school captain and would look to use his position to help others. “I can’t wait to help more people with tricky stuff and be a good representative for the school,” he said. Nash said his favourite subjects were mathematics, art,

writing and reading as he began his last year of primary school. “It feels weird, the year is going to go so quickly – I’ve just got to be one of the leaders,” he said. “Then, I’m basically going back to being a prep student, when I go to secondary school.” Bella said the leadership candidates were challenged to think on their feet to secure their roles. “We had to answer questions in front of last year’s school captains and the vice-principals,” she said. “We didn’t really know the

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Equity and equality are often used interchangeably but they have very different meanings. Equality is when everyone receives the same amount or share of something; $10 dollars for each of my three children if I start with $30. However, equity is when you get what you need to enable a similar outcome and acknowledges that we do not all start at a different point. In rural areas we need to remind ourselves what equity looks like in action and perhaps how this might affect not only you as an individual but those around us. Having equitable access to basic services and resources enables everyone to thrive and should be a given in a country such as Australia. However, when funding models are based on population metrics, our rural areas inevitably miss out. This style of funding leaves service providers in a high-risk or financially unviable situation, resulting in a narrative that ‘it can’t be done due to cost’. Childcare, or as correctly termed Early Childhood Education and Care, ECEC, is one such example. Fifty percent of towns with populations between 500-5000

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report into ECEC, there is an opportunity to provide feedback and we need to stamp our rural boot and be very clear that we deserve a more equitable funding model – a model that supports every child, family and community to have the same opportunity as other larger towns and cities. Our wonderful local and national advocates including passionate parents across the Wimmera are speaking up about this very issue, with some even trekking to Canberra to share their first-hand experience. We would welcome the Productivity Commission to host a hearing in the Wimmera to share our experiences and our solutions for resolving this equity obstacle.

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arracknabeal’s homegrown opera singer Sofia Laursen Habel has found her feet on the international stage as she aims to complete a Masters of Opera in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Wimmera was able to hear Laursen Habel perform before Christmas in her first concert since 2021, ‘On Home Ground’. “I was thrilled with the amount of people and how it went,” she said. “I got off the plane four days before the concert and woke up with a cold the next day. I was taking cold and flu medication and sleeping, a lot. “It was almost in a daze that I went to the concert, but the adrenaline kicked in and I couldn’t have asked for a better night. “The last concert I did in the region was the Sheep Hills Drive-in Opera concert in October 2021. I was also a guest artist at the French and Fabulous concert at Murtoa in November 2021. “It was nice to perform at home again.” Laursen Habel said a lot had happened in the two years since she had last performed in the Wimmera. “I moved to Denmark in November 2021 and performed a few concerts and tried to establish myself in the area I moved to, which was a little town called Viborg,” she said. “It was great. I had good support, but it was an area like home where there wasn’t a lot of classical music or opera concerts, so the accessibility wasn’t there. “One of the things I am super passionate about is making classical music

more accessible for smaller areas and communities.” In early 2023, Laursen Habel made the decision to move to the city and settled in Copenhagen. “Since then I have been working with a teacher who is the head of the Opera Academy in Copenhagen, Anne Margrethe Dahl,” she said. “I went straight to the top because I thought ‘this is what I want’. I wanted to know what I needed to do to get where I want to be.”

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Laursen Habel auditioned for the Masters of Opera at the Danish Conservatorium last month. “That’s hopefully the next stepping stone for me, to go back to university, get some more learning, grow more and hopefully take my singing to something that can resemble more full-time,” she said. “I’ll still be based in Copenhagen and because I love the city so much I don’t want to move anywhere else at the moment.” Laursen Habel has embraced her life in Denmark, becoming an avid cyclist and more fluent in the language. She said she worked at Rosenborg and Amalienborg castles and had met some amazing colleagues and friends. “It feels very Danish once you are working in a castle,” she said. “My favourite thing is biking. I have become a cyclist, you have to. Everybody rides their bike so now I do, too. “It’s such a bike-friendly city. Everything is close by – it’s gorgeous as the old parts and new parts mesh so well together and there’s lots of music, art and theatre.

GROWING: Sofia Laursen Habel, from Warracknabeal, has returned to Denmark to continue her music career as she pursues a Masters of Opera. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER “I have been there for two years now and I can feel a huge difference in my Danish. “It is a lot more succinct and fluid. I’m not supplementing English words as much, although I still do get comments ‘you’re not from here, you have an accent’, which I think I’ll always have, but I am feeling more comfortable with the language.” Laursen Habel said Denmark was her country of choice as some of her extended family lived there. “I have always wanted to live there because I had been on holidays there, which was a privilege to be able to travel, but everything was all sunshine

and rainbows because it was for summer holidays or Christmas,” she said. “The timing was because of COVID-19 lockdowns. Everything was shut down in Australia and I decided, why not, when I can’t do anything at the moment with my music here. “The full reality only hit me when I boarded the plane and I thought ‘why I am leaving everything I know, friends and family, everything that is safe, to go somewhere I don’t have a job and I don’t know where I’ll live?’. “It was the hardest thing I have ever done, but also the best and I am super happy with where I am now.”

Money for Minyip The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, FRRR, is inviting Minyip community groups to apply for funding for community projects to benefit the township, district and its people. FRRR, with support from the WC and EV Kelm Trust and the PF Pipkorn Trust, is offering grants of up to $10,000 for projects that address Minyip community priorities. FRRR place portfolio lead Jill Karena said the foundation was looking forward to hearing from not-for-profit community groups about what they would like to do with the funding this year. “Last year Minyip Progress Association received funding to repair the west wall of the iconic community-owned Emma’s Building,” she said. “The wall forms part of Guy’s Coffee Café, where local residents, tourists and workers meet for a coffee or to buy food. “The library is also housed in the building, so both provide essential services to the residents of Minyip and district.” Ms Karena said halls and facilities in small townships and rural areas were important meeting places for people and ensuring they were comfortable and accessible for locals to gather, in good times and in difficult times, was just one example of how FRRR could help rural communities to stay connected and vibrant. Applicants can visit website frrr. org.au/src-small-vital for information and to access the application form, before February 26.

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AUCTION

Commercial Property Auction 62-64 Dimboola Road, Horsham

Commercial Property Auction 81-83 Pynsent Street, Horsham

Located on the Western Highway, comprising a land area of 1272 m2 (approx), Commercial 2 zone, floor area of approx 540m2, high clearance doors, drive through access, securely fenced rear yard, office suite and staff amenities. Currently leased on a periodic month to month tenancy.

Located on a high proﬁle corner site comprising a total site area of 312 m2 this well maintained and presented property is currently leased to a long term to an established tenant oﬀering excellent return on investment to long term investors.

Auction: Friday 15th March 2024 @ 11.00am on site

Auction: Friday 23rd February 2024 @ 1.00pm on site.

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Commercial 2 Zoning 157 Stawell Road, Horsham

NEW LISTING

Dadswells Bridge 28 Jackmans Road Multiple Options Exist – 121.1 Hectares / 299.4 Acres

One of the last blank canvas Highway blocks available with a large block size of 6065m2, this prominent site will ideally suit a business looking for a high-proﬁle site on the Western highway in Horsham. A great opportunity to design and construct your own building/shed/oﬀices. A rare 50mt frontage with 3 phase power available, town water & sewerage. New 2.1mt high Colourbond fence along the North side. Priced at just over $200 per m2 delivers value with recent highway frontage blocks selling as high as $227 per m2. Priced @ $1,250,000 plus GST Mark Clyne M 0417 568 200 Page 18

Set just oﬀ the Western Hwy at the foothills of the Grampians at Dadswell’s Bridge is this scenic 121.1 ha / 299.4 acres. With a frontage of approx. 900mts along the Mount William Creek means there’s plenty of spots for ﬁshing & camping. Currently utilised as a Grazing & Cropping Property with (Demeter Biodynamic Organic Status) . The property has a unique zoning of predominately RLZ Rural Living Zone (4 Ha) and Farm Zone which may deliver some upside if you wish to subdivide ( Subject to Council Approval ) Inspections exclusively with listing agent PRICED @ $3300 per acre Mark Clyne M 0417 568 200

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Haven Land Release Premium Lifestyle Lots 4 Hectares / 9.88 Acres

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Features Include: Mountain views, fully-fenced, bitumen driveways, extra wide 7.0mt crossovers, 2 phase 40 amp power at pit, GWM Pipeline water available & extra wide road reserves. Currently under construction, titles are expected Mid-2024. Secure your block today with a 5% deposit. Lots are priced from: $385,000 -$395000

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Prime Haven location on oﬀer 68 Hunts Road

Glenisla 729.18 hectares or 1801.78 acres in 7 titles

This ideal lifestyle allotment of 5435m2 / 1.35 acres is set amongst other established properties with plenty of space for a new home & shedding in the Haven area. Only minutes from the CBD & only a short walk to the Haven school via the walking track at the rear. Town water is connected with power avail.

Blue Gums are now harvested, ready for the renovation phase. On oﬀer is a very productive & scenic high rainfall farmland. Strategically located midway between Horsham & Hamilton on the Henty Highway. This is a great opportunity to secure productive soil types in a high rainfall grazing and cropping zone.

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AUCTION

Wonwondah 728 Wonwondah-Laharum Road

Brimpaen 1189 Brimpaen-Laharum Road

158.7 Hectares / 392.15 Acres in two titles

952.05 Hectares / 2352.56 Acres

It’s rare to get this sized package so close to Horsham with improvements on. Located 10 minutes South of Horsham in the renowned Wonwondah district.

Rarely does a property of this quality & size become available in the tightly held area of Brimpaen located approx. 40kms (25 mins) south of Horsham at the foothills of the majestic Grampians with an average rainfall of approx. 600mm. Divided into 29 paddocks with an extensive laneway network. Excellent water assets with 26 catchment dams, 4 x GWM Pipeline meter points with an extensive network of tanks and troughs. 3-stand shearing shed, sheep yards, machinery & hay sheds.

Consisting of heavy loam and grey clay soils makes this property attractive for both grazing & cropping. 3 bedroom home that requires work, Shearing shed & yards, machinery shed and separate lockable workshop. Fencing is generally good, 3 catchment dams and GWM pipeline ensures a very good water supply. PRICED @ $6250 per acre Mark Clyne M 0417 568 200 Wednesday, February 14, 2024

AUCTION: to be held at 1.00PM Thursday 14th March 2024 if not sold prior. VENUE: Haven Hall (via Horsham) 4378 Henty Highway, Haven TERMS: 10% deposit on signing contract SETTLEMENT: 60 days from signing Mark Clyne M 0417 568 200

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est Wimmera Shire Council is encouraging residents to submit future projects and upgrade ideas to a new innovation platform.

The council is then able to provide assistance, including help with sourcing funding, to community groups who submit ideas. Residents can also submit ideas via the new platform to be included in future years’ budgets and annual plans. Each year, the council budget seeks to maintain, improve and enhance the level of infrastructure in the shire, as well as deliver projects and services that are valued by communities. West Wimmera Shire chief executive David Bezuidenhout said the ‘innovation platform’ was a valuable resource, providing an avenue for residents and community groups to submit bold project ideas, from infrastructure upgrades to community initiatives. “The council wants to help our communities develop and grow, and we encourage community members to actively participate by submitting their big ideas,” he said. “Even if a proposed project is years away, early submissions are encouraged, allowing the council ample time to explore potential funding options and sources.” Mr Bezuidenhout said after sub-

“Our innovation platform remains a cornerstone of our commitment to community empowerment. We encourage local groups and clubs to share their visionary ideas, shaping the future of West Wimmera Shire”

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mitting ideas through the innovation platform, the proposals would be assessed by the council’s projects team and senior management. “The platform is a fantastic tool that was developed to help capture the ideas of the community, visitors and staff,” he said. “It is a place where people can submit ideas and get their suggestions heard. “Our innovation platform remains a cornerstone of our commitment to community empowerment. “We encourage local groups and clubs to share their visionary ideas, shaping the future of West Wimmera Shire.” Residents wishing to submit an idea can visit www.westwimmera. vic.gov.au/Have-Your-Say/WestWimmera-Innovation-Platform or request a hard copy form at the council’s Edenhope or Kaniva customer service centres.

DRIVE IN: A heavy vehicle and road safety event at Nhill Trailer Exchange today and tomorrow will showcase industry experts, road safety displays and presentations. Horsham Rural City Council has partnered with Department of Transport and Planning, Victorian Transport Association, Transport Workers Union, Livestock and Rural Transports Association of Victoria and Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack shire councils to host the ‘dropin’ event. Representatives of Victoria Police and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will also attend, from 4pm to 11pm on both days. Senior sergeant Brendan Broadbent invites transport operator Dan Mibus to attend the event. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Foundation delivers maternity care Pregnant people in the Wimmera will now have access to a ‘quick and easy’ assessment of their developing infant without needing to visit a hospital. Wimmera Health Care Group Foundation donated an ultrasound machine so babies could be assessed off-campus at Grampians Health Maternity Outpatient Clinic in Horsham. Foundation director Sue Frankham said the foundation purchased the $76,600 machine for the clinic at McLachlan Street after it learned it was operating without one. “Expectant mums were previously having to make an appointment at the

hospital for the ultrasound, and then another at the clinic, but now it can all be done at the one location,” she said. Grampians Health obstetrics and gynaecology registrar at Horsham, Dr Nancy Hamura said she was thankful for the foundation’s donation. “There are times when our patients come in for an assessment and we are unable to determine the position of the baby,” she said. “Previously, we would have sent the patient to the hospital for a scan, but now we are able to do it instantly without leaving the consultation room. “It’s also more reassuring for the

mum to be able to identify the foetal heart rate here at the clinic, rather than a trip to the hospital. We can capture those moments after 20 weeks.” Grampians Health chief operating officer Ben Kelly said the opening of the Maternity Outpatients Clinic in Horsham was an important step in increasing services in the Wimmera. “The foundation providing such a valuable asset has only strengthened that service,” he said. “We are very fortunate to have that level of commitment from the Horsham community.”

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orthern Grampians police are reminding residents and visitors to follow water rules, particularly around boats.

Horsham Acting Superintendent Jo Janes said police had been running Operation Nomar in the Stawell and Ararat area. “It’s an operation where we are focusing on boating, fishing and swimming in our waterways,” she said. “We know summer is a peak period for drownings and deaths around water, so we are providing the community with a reminder of water safety, particularly around boats. “Our water police unit has been assisting us and went onto waterways in their vessels and were speaking to people on their boats.” Acting Superintendent Janes said through the water unit’s interactions, six infringement notices were issuedfrom the 10 vessels checked. “It is a reasonably high number; five of those related to the vessels not having an appropriate number of life jackets for the people on the boat,” she said. “That was a reminder for us that people have floatation devices on a boat, but sometimes are a bit careless about how many they have on board. “Ultimately, no one thinks it will be a bad day, but when you have a bad day it really does matter if you have enough jackets, because someone’s life is not worth it.” Acting Superintendent Janes said another ticket related to speeding within 50 metres of the shore and sling-shotting children on a kneeboard onto the shore. “It is unsafe behaviour and impacts

people walking out and wading into the water,” she said. “We want to remind people during summer when they are out on boats to think about their behaviour and try to keep themselves and others safe.” Acting Superintendent Janes said the operation would continue during summer. Meanwhile, paramedics and lifesavers are urging Victorians to take care in and around inland waterways this summer, following an uptick in fatal and non-fatal inland drownings in Victoria.

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Life Saving Victoria’s 2022-23 drowning report showed 19 fatal drownings occurred at inland waterways during the past financial year – a 14 percent increase on the 10-year average. There were also 12 non-fatal drownings at Victorian inland waterways – a 13 percent increase on the 10-year average. Life Saving Victoria research and evaluation manager Hannah Calverley said inland waterways record just as many, if not more, fatal drownings as coastal locations. “What’s more concerning, is more than a third of inland drownings occur within the person’s residential postcode – it’s locals drowning in their local waterways,” she said. “It’s important to not be complacent about water safety wherever you are, be that at home or visiting the local river or lake.” About two-thirds of drownings at inland waterways involve alcohol or drug use. Dr Calverley said unexpected water

entries were a real concern yearround. “While summer is a busy time, incidents can also occur during cooler months, with a significant portion of these cases resulting from accidental entry where the individual never intended to get into the water,” she said. “It’s crucial here that when visiting waterways, people take note of their surroundings and stay away from the water’s edge to avoid slipping in. “Children need to be actively and constantly supervised around all water, appropriate lifejackets should be worn when boating and fishing, and alcohol should be avoided until after you have finished being around the water to ensure you remain vigilant.” Ambulance Victoria director of emergency management Justin Dunlop said it was important to be aware of the hazards in rivers and lakes to avoid the risk of drowning. “Getting in trouble while swimming in a river, lake or dam isn’t the only danger – a lot of our callouts to inland waterways are where people have unintentionally found themselves in a body of water from things such as slips and falls,” he said. “These situations can be more dangerous because the patient is unprepared to be in that body of water and can sustain significant injuries.” Mr Dunlop said people planning to visit waterways could prepare themselves by knowing how to get help in remote areas and learning CPR. “If you see someone in trouble in the water, call Triple Zero. If you’re in a remote location, use the Emergency Plus app, which uses a smartphone’s in-built GPS functionality to help a Triple Zero caller,” he said.

COMMITTED: CFA District 17 headquarters brigade awardees, back from left, Maree Varley, Ray Carman, Kevin Bolwell, David Eltringham and Dale Russell, and front, Geoff Stratford, Graeme Hateley, Alan Hutchinson and Doug Mitchell.

Volunteer service rewarded Eleven CFA District 17 headquarters brigade members were awarded for their volunteer service. The members have accumulated a combined 465 years of volunteering with the CFA. Brigade secretary David Eltringham said Member for Lowan Emma Kealy attended a presentation night and addressed members to recognise the work ethic, care for community and camaraderie of CFA volunteers across all District 17 brigades. Mr Eltringham said the District 17 headquarters brigade was one of 19 headquarters brigades across the state

that provided support services for fireground operations. He said membership was drawn from both experienced former firefighters and community-focused volunteers. Mr Eltringham said people interested in joining the group were welcome to attend the group’s monthly meeting at Horsham Fire Station. He said the brigade recently received state and federal government funding to purchase a ‘field hygiene unit’, which would provide improved hygiene amenities at the fire front.

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ON TOUR: Australian music icon Marcia Hines will perform at Horsham Town Hall on November 29.

Hines to shine in Horsham Long-time performer Marcia Hines will perform at Horsham Town Hall on November 29, as part of a national tour. Tickets for the concert are on sale from 10am on Friday. It has been more than 50 years since Hines first arrived in Australia to join the cast of ‘Hair’. To celebrate her career, the tour ‘Still Shining’ acknowledges the 22 albums and 2.6 million copies sold, as well as countless chart-topping singles. Hines is also known for being a judge on Australian Idol, starring on the original show for

seven years and returning to the judging panel in 2024. She was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2007 and given an Order of Australia in 2009 in recognition of her services to the Australian entertainment industry. Hines returns to the theatre stage in the role of Teen Angel in the new production of ‘GREASE’ this year, following the release of two albums last year, ‘Still Shining – The 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collection’ and ‘The Gospel According to Marcia’.

Darwin Defender service cancelled A Darwin Defender commemoration service in Horsham has been cancelled ahead of the 82nd anniversary of the event. During the Second World War, there was a raid on Darwin on February 19, 1942 at 9.58am.

More than 64 air raids occurred from that time until November 12, 1943, in the Northern Territory. The organising committee hopes to resume the service next year for the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Darwin.

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100th Birthday Nellie Ryan,

formally of Horsham will be celebrating her 100th Birthday on the 06/03/2024 Further enquires please contact Barry on: 0417106324

Weddings

TURVEY CUTTER Excited to announce the marriage of

Danica & Anthony on February 17, 2024 at Barangaroo Winery.

Wishing you both all the very best for today and always. Love Craig and Helene, Jeff, and Ellen & families.

Death Notices

AVERY, Robert John Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 6, 2024 aged 62 years. Dearly loved husband of Bron. Loving father and father in law of Olivia & Eli; Abbie & Charles; Sammi & Will.

AVERY, Robert 28/03/1962 - 06/02/2024 Best friend and little brother. Missed forever, love Foxy

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~ AVERY ~ Rob ‘Aves’ The members and supporters of the Noradjuha Quantong Football Netball Club acknowledge and mourn the death of former player, coach, trainer, committee man, and past president of the old Quantong Football Club and current NQFNC. Aves started his senior football career at Quantong as a 16 year old in 1977. At that time QFC had some very good players but Aves soon established himself in the senior side courtesy of his trademark grit, determination and heart, along with his natural talent. He could, and did, play any position on the field, with his beloved number 8 on his back, but mostly directed proceedings from the centre. Rob was the complete footballer as he was super fit, could read the ball, a good mark and kick for his size, a football thinker, and most importantly, talked (yelled) all game! You always knew where Rob was on the field. He was joint coach in 1988 and 89, sole coach in 1990, won senior B & F in 1994, a premiership year, and 1995. He also coached the reserves in 94. What a huge year that was for Aves, and shows his complete commitment to his club and the game that he loved. He was named on the wing in the QFC team of the half century, no mean feat as Quantong had many great footballers in the years from the end of WW2 to the merger with Noradjuha in 1997. In 1999, Rob was elected President of NQFNC whilst he was still playing. He won the reserves B&F in that year and the next, then finished his Presidency term in 2001 and playing 240 odd games in the red and black. Many players fade into the background and do nothing to help the next generations and juniors coming through after finishing playing, but not Rob Avery. In 2003 he was awarded life membership of NQFNC. He continued as a committee member and head trainer for around 17 years, giving 30 plus years service to QFC and NQFNC. When clubs were required to supply a club umpire for the reserves, Rob put his hand up for that job as well. Aves also, along with Jack Magee and Greg Wickes, were the driving force to start, and keep the HDFNL 200 club active for many years. There was no grey with Rob Avery, it was always black or white, or for us, black or red. You always knew where you stood with Rob. I can’t think of anybody who has put more heart, body and soul into our club, whether it be player or administrator, trainer or coach. Vale Robert Avery The NQFNC members and players extend their deepest sympathies to Bronwyn, Olivia, Abbie, and Sammi and their families on Aves’ passing. He was one of a kind and will be missed by all.

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Funeral Notices

Bereavement Thanks

BRAUNE (Scroop), Edna Caroline

McINTYRE, James Duncan “Jim”

AVERY, Robert John

PETRIE, Rose Elizabeth Pavlich

Thank you

3-12-1920 to 4-2-2024 Aged 103 years, at Mercy Care, Ballarat Loved wife of Frank Duldig (dec). Loved wife of Charlie Braune (dec). Loving mother of Careen Keyte (Duldig) and Clem Duldig. Mother-in-law to Ray and Pam. Nanna to David, Belinda and Samantha, Andrew and Tracey. Loving Little Nan to James, Jack, Elizabeth, Hannah, Emily, Zeki and Asha. Stepmother to George and Val (both dec), Frank (dec) and Leslie. Nanna Edna to Robert, Susan, Caroline, Trevor, Darren, Brad and Janelle. Sweet is your memory, Precious your name; Deep in our hearts, You will always remain. Private family graveside service

KOENIG, Bruce Albert

22.06.1955 – 11.02.2024 Cherished Husband of Kerry Adored Father and Father in law of Jade & Darren Heath and Amanda and Rebecca & Clint

Passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2024 aged 89 years.

Dearly loved husband of Corrie (dec) and Shirley (dec). Loving father and father in law of Jacqui & Andrew; Ross & Fiona; Raelene & Doug. Adored grandfather to Stephanie & Brett, Courtney & Callum, Jasmine and Tara. Great grandfather to Xavier, Jasper and Maggie. “Gone Fishing”

PETRIE, Rose Elizabeth Pavlich

Passed away on February 7, 2024 aged 83 years. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of David & Rosalind; Craig; Georgina & Dick. Adored Granny P to Hugh and Isabelle; Billy; Spencer & Ben, Mikaela & Les, Drew & AJ. Great Granny P to Tate, Bailey, Oakleigh and Ethan. Treasured Memories

Much loved Poppy of 9 Grandchildren & 2 Great Grandchildren. Rest in Peace

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Dearly loved husband of Shirley. Loving father and father in law of Carlo & Joy; Rob & Marita. Adored Pa Ticchi to Joshua & Kiki, Michelle & Adam; Katelyn & Thomas, Madeline & Jack, Alana & Alex. Great Grandfather to Harrison, Spencer and George.

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MASON, Phillip Edward

30-7-1931 to 10-2-2024 Loved son of Edward & Mary Mason (both dec). Dearly beloved husband of Dawn (dec). Brother of Barry & Brian. Step-father of Murray, Elizabeth & Susan. Loved uncle to nine nieces & nephews and their partners. Now at peace to be with Dawn

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An Informal Gathering to Celebrate the Life of Rob Avery will take place at West Side Horsham on Friday, 16 February 2024 commencing at 2pm. Privately cremated.

Trevor Bysouth & Daughter

The funeral of Rose Elizabeth Pavlich Petrie will take place at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Horsham on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 commencing at 11am. Private cremation.

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BRAUNE, Edna Caroline

TICCHI, Sante

Edna Caroline Braune will be farewelled at a private family gathering.

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Ph 5381 1444 AFDA Member KOENIG, Bruce Albert The graveside funeral service to farewell the late Mr. Bruce Koenig will be held at Horsham Lawn Cemetery Monday, February 19th 2024 commencing at 1pm.

The Funeral of Sante Ticchi will leave the Catholic Church of St Michael & John’s, Horsham on Thursday, 15 February 2024 after a service commencing at 1.30pm for the Horsham General Cemetery. The service may also be viewed online at youtube. com/@smjchurchhorsham/ streams

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MASON, Phillip Edward

The funeral service to farewell the late Mr Phillip Edward Mason will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Murtoa, Friday, February 16 commencing at 1pm. Interment to follow to Murtoa Cemetery.

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McINTYRE, James Duncan “Jim” A Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Jim McIntyre will take place at the Harrow Hall on Friday, 16 February 2024 commencing at 11.30am. Privately interred.

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The Carty, Edwards, Wirth and Williams Families would like to express their thanks to friends and family for the many cards, flowers and phone messages we received following the sudden death of Ron.

We all appreciate these condolence messages more than we can say. Nina, Debbie, Julie, Karen and families.

McRAE, Janet Myra 24-12-1923, 05-01-2024 We would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, prayers, visits and flowers on the passing of my loving wife, Janet, mother, Granny and Great Granny. A special thank you to all the doctors and staﬀ of Dimboola Medical Centre and Natimuk Nursing Home for the care, compassion and support given. Please accept our deepest appreciation. Ian McRae and families.

Amity & Dylan Hartwich

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CARTY, Ronald

It is such a comfort to know that he had touched so many lives in his way. Your support helped us to cope at this sad time.

TICCHI, Sante “Titch”

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Bill Crawford Lodge, Ballarat on February 3, 2024 aged 91 years.

Dylan & Amity Hartwich

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~ BRENNAN ~ Dawn

The family of Dawn Brennan thank you all for the cards, flowers and kind expressions of sympathy shown following her sad passing. Your support at this diﬃcult time was very much appreciated and of great comfort to all the family. Jack Brennan, Chris Brennan, Sandy Pyke, Debbie Batson and families.

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COMBE, Valerie Eileen

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caravans

White Suffolk Maiden ewes, 4 x 22 drop, 2 x 21 drop, October shorn and vacc ready to join PIC# 3GMBM068 $120ea Ph 0428224090 Balmoral

Antiques A large elephant ornament carrying a baby elephant in its trunk, 36cms tall and 538cms long, a quick sale for $600 Ph 53824788

Jayco Finch pop top caravan, 2 double beds with fly mesh, electric brakes, boat 18.6 tandem cylmic caravan, racks and an annex, $15,000 Ph 53582560 Stawell full length annexe, elec brakes, heating / cooling b/d Jayco Starcraft 2011, EC, -always kept in a shed- 19’ 6, $27,750 Ph 53911050 Nhill queen island bed, reverse AC, 1995 Roadstar Voyager 17’ 3 way fridge, separate shower pop top single axle caravan, and toilet, washing machine, 2 single beds, has full size TV/DVD, 2 large extra storage annex in as new cond, van boxes on A frame, solar, presents very well $10,000ono 1860 tare $35,000neg Ph Ph Eileen 0437899398 0418777440

caravans

1998 Jayco Westport, full annexe, a/c, oven, microwave, Kelpie Pup, Mack from 2 good always shedded, many extras working parents, intelligent, $22,000ono Ph 0419514118 gentle pup, Bobtailed, MC 2000 Jayco Freedom 9851141006234859, SN EE pop-top, alum frame, tandem, 232038 Ph 0427861437 elec brakes, 12V sys, light Kelpie x Coolie Pup, truck tyres, island d/bed, new ready to go, born 15.10.23, mattress, m/wave, upright raised with kids, female engel fridge/ freezer(270), r/ with white marking, m/chip out awning & annexe & extras, 953010006206891, source $16,900ono Ph 0400894020 # MB238326, $250 Ph Jo 2012 Jayco Starcraft 14’ 0410331573 pop-top Outback, always Parrots for sale, hand raised, young green cheek conures, shedded, many extras extremely friendly, young $18,000 Ph 0427523264 aviary bred bourkes/ turks Ph Ararat 0408535515

Pups Kelp-Collie x Border Collie Pups, ready St Poodle. well loved, 1/02/2024 MB151944, mchip# ready, suit family w kids, 985141007305092,-5095,- source:MB223023 vet-checkd mchip 953010006636005,006, 5096,-5097,Tri-colored, 3 boys 953010006635755,857,861, 1 girl, $900 Ph 0457691897 870,874,994, visits welcome Ph 0458169182 Purebred black faced Dorper rams, pic# 3HSDC083 Ph Liz 0419664345 Bristlenose catfish, great Purebred German Shepherd, tank cleaners $5ea until sold 8wks, black and tan, great temperament, toilet trained, out Ph 0474159010 after straight, two boys and three 6.30pm girls, source# MB115424, m/ Budgies, assorted colours chip# 956000016586733/68 7289/6693126/6668157/668 $10 each Ph 0417533579 1104 Ph 0421018631 Budgies, assorted colours, Suffolk Rams, 18 months pastels $10 each Ph old,fully vaccinated, OB 0419505737 accredited, PIC3SGP010, Doberman pups, 4x ready to work, good girls black/tan, 4x boys bloodlines, well grown, $8000 plus GST, can arrange delivery 3 black/tan and 1 brown/ Ph 0429196337 tan, ready to go, m/c # Wanted Person to look after 956000014813157/14702252 10 yr old greyhound placid /14697789/14699139/148457 female, odd times, ongoing 71/14850566/14817621/1481 and will pay Ph David0773 $2000 Ph 0431982052 0427864628 Wednesday, February 14, 2024

2015 New Age Manta Ray 19E, EC, always shedded, AL-KO electronic stability control, 120 watt solar panel and 2x120 AGM batteries, 2 spare tyres and boot on the rear of van, includes folly enclosed annex $50,000 Ph 0428982514

REDUCED 2018 Skamper Kamper 4X4 forward fold camper Trailer Everything included ready to hook up & go QS Inner spring mattress Aust Ultimate H/D independent Suspension EverKool G75L Fridge/Freezer Premium Slide Out S/S Kitchen Dometic 3 Burner Stove 150Ltr Water tanks Joolca Hottap Hot Water 2 X 120A Century AGM Batteries 160W Fold up Solar Panels H/D ARK Swing up jockey wheel Full Annex, Eun suite, PVC Flooring Travel Annex Boat Rack, Loading Roller & O/B motor Bracket. $16,000ono 0428990602

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farm machinery

Safari Delta 216, 21’6” 2015 build, full ensuite, q/bed, full solar independent off road suspension, full oven, large fridge, microwave, washing machine, leather seating, large oven, full length annexe, colour coded to match van, Horwood bagshaw scaribar, this is the van with the lot, Stoll S6 2014 boom spray, air seeder. 6000lt tank, 36mt boom,10 selling due to no further use 9.14m/30’ $49,700ono Ph 0429198599 9”/225mm spacing, knife sections, 520/85R 42 points, finger tine harrows, pull tyres, 2.3mt axle on air bag suspension, mud guards, Employment mounted, simplicity 3000 PM2 stainless steel centrifugal twin tank seeder, ground drive, pump with hydraulic drive, Seeking Individual Support Worker (Ageing) to provide twin cameras, one in the grain 450lt flush tank, fence line in-home care, Horsham based, tank the other the view behind nozzles both sides, TriJet duties include, dressing, the grain tank, new hoses, nozzle bodies, one owner/ operator, $80,000inc, Murtoa bathing, toileting, minimum 1 15.5/80 24 tyres, $65,000inc Ph 0428852409 overnight + 1 day shift per week, male or strong female Murtoa Ph 0428852409 Tandem Trailer 10 x 5, good ideal, Italian/English language John Deere 3010 tractor with condition with solid checker skills ideal, more detail on plate floor, $1750ono Ph cab, 1965 model, rear tires 40 enquiry Ph 0439307176 0419134855 % front tires 60%, runs well

farm machinery

$8000 Ph 0438951101 Macey Field Bin in GO $3000

Backhoe Daken series 2, Ph 0429857207 log grab, 12” bucket, 3PTO linkage, PTO pump/tank suit MF tea 20 with 2 spare rear 30+ hp, as new $6500 Ph wheel rims 1 with tyre Ph 0448826464 $2500 0419574884

for sale 2 of 225- 40x19 Michelin pilot sport tyres, approx 65% tread $120 Ph 0419823241

Cattle scales Gallagher, never used, still in box, load bars, 600ml, 2500kgs, Pallet Racking Heavy duty, stainless steel platform, 5.6m high, $50 per end, $15 best offer over $2000 Ph 0438096662 per rail Ph 0428523919 Chicken manure, ex sheds REDUCED Chamberlain or composted available now Case 1660 header, 25ft front C670 Tractor starts and runs The Good Dirt Company and trailer. No longer needed well $3600, Morton Baker Lethbridge Vic Ph 0409889250 ph. 0429911201 Wool Press $2500, New Chipper mulcher mobile Holland Small Bale Pick Up heavy duty, GX390, 12hp, Loader $600, all in working honda motor $2800 Ph 0448826464 order excess to requirements, all prices plus Gst Ph 0400603022 Case IH 2144 Harvester, 4375 engine hrs, 3108 rotor hrs, trimble auto steer, no screen, 25-foot flex front on Leith trailer, $50,000inc, Murtoa Ph 0428852409

REDUCED Field Bins, 2 Jaeschke 32t field bins, one with square top lids with and sight glasses $9000, large

round top one with normal lids Chook house, 1500mm long 1400mm wide 1800mm high, $8000, 2 Macey 28t $2500, all nest box attached keep your prices plus Gst Ph0400603022 chickens safe from predators Sherwell auger 33ft by $350 Ph 53583400

9 inches, 20hp, van guard, Doll collection, cellulord, porcelain and collectables, electric start motor, no fertiliser leather handbags, brand used, easy to handle, always names, tapestries large shedded, VGO $7500 plus variety Ph 0498621118

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farm machinery

Dog Trailer, 1984 two axle Gst Ph 0429979100 gorski, grain top with roll tarp, always in a shed, no registration, needs work, best offer, Murtoa Ph 0428852409

Full set of pads for evap cooler, new still in box, can be cut to size $400 Ph 0417166277

Fiat 513R Tractor, goes well, roll bar and reliable, $5000ono Ph 0419134855 Fire-fighting 3000L, GC 0427716088

tank, poly $1760 Ph

Sherwell Auger 50’, 9”, runs

Fuel trailer, 650ltr $2200 Ph well $15,000 plus Gst ono Ph 0427716088 0429911201 Goldacres boomspray, Silos Vennings, 10 tonne, GC prairie advance, 30m boom, $1760 each Ph 0427716088 5000L tank Ph 0428899260 Hardie NK 3PL 600L Spray Unit, 8m boom & reel with spot sprayer, $4900ono Ph 0419134855 Hay caps, Horwood Bagshaw, Chisel plow, various used fencing materials, water troughs, 3pl mulcher Ph Smale Prickle Chain, 2017, 0429821461 50 foot/15.24m Double Header NH TR88 with 36’ fold, one owner, excellent McDon front 960, ready to go $25,000, Jaeske field bin, 28 condition. $50,000Inc, Murtoa, tonne $5500 Ph 0428946395 Ph 0428852409

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Home exercise machine, full body workout using vibrating system $120 Ph 0417166277 Jumbuck outdoor gas oven, trolley and cover, new condition $250 Ph 0448826464 Lavour Wash combo FF70, diesel shed heater and GT cold pressure washer $600 both Ph 0448826464 Pacific pressure washer, 2.5hp, elec motor, Victor rotary hoe, Anchor 2ton pulley block, 280mm dia, 3kva Modra generator, 8.5hp motor, fold up single bed, call for prices Ph 0429821539 Page 39

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marine

Stacer 400 bass EVO aluminium hull GN915, 25HP mercury 2 stroke, dunbier trailer P72-007, no salt water, Simpson auto washing all EC, $7500 Ph 0428825864 machine, Hisense chest freezer and bar fridge, will Mobility Accessories separate Ph 0408504550 Roll top desk, beer fridge, Haier fridge freezer, wooden frame tennis table, will separate Ph 0429093269

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Motor Vehicles $10,000 - $20,000

Motor Vehicles Over $20,000

5x Hankook Dynapro ATM Tyres, 31.10, 5OR, 15 lt, 95% thread with black Sunraysia wheels, 6 stud, will not seperate $800 ono Ph 0418203511 Dave anytime

2008 Colorado Ute, canopy, GC, serviced regularly, 254,221kms, reg till July 2024, WVR283 $14,000 Ph 0448504021 Stawell

2019 Toyota Hilux SR5 6-spd auto 4x4 turbo diesel, double cab, silver with black interior/ leather seats, tinted windows, nudge bar, roll bar, tow bar, silver hard lid tub cover, 5-star ANCAP safety features, lady’s vehicle in superb condition, no trade work or dents, 91,000kms, BDG112, $53,000 Ph 0409355611

Load Leveller Weight Distribution kit for towing, suitable for caravans, horse floats etc. Ball weight 165kg, new never been used, $250 Ph 0407046864 Horsham

Motor Vehicles under $3000 Electric Recliner lift chair, Strombeg Carlson timber $1500, Ph 0435787449, pick radio, 1930, VG original up Horsham working condition Ph Gopher Red Top Gun 53824316 “Mustang”, 2years old, Table, black steel, glass top, near new, $4500ono Ph with three chairs, GC, outdoor 0427857510 $50 Ph 0419560817

2002 Kia Rio sedan, manual, low mileage, EC, for details phone and leave message, RTP085 $3000 Ph 0498621118

2014 Navara D40 ST, 4x4, canopy, tow bar, new W/ screens, back shockers, will come with 3months rego and RWC, reg 1D19LN, very low kms 135,000, $19,750ono Ph 0409210594 BT 50 2007 UTE, 3lt turbo diesel, VGC, express pass on vehicle, bull bar, driving lights, ARB Canopy, extra fuel tanks 50lts, roof rack, 6mths rego, 300,000kms, N4372 $14,000 Ph 0407084235

Motor Vehicles $3000 - $10,000

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German

Motor Vehicles

violin,

bow and case, excellent playing condition $550 Ph 0417886268

2022 Toyota Hi Lux Fender copy guitar, near Workmate, manual, petrol 4X2 tray, as new, reverse new $350 Ph 0419509335 camera, first reg in Feb 2023, recently serviced, 12 months reg, RWC, only 2800kms, Trades & Services 1WN4LZ $28,500 Horsham, Ph 0428504171 Gypsum, lime, compost

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tawell owner-trainer Ray Harvey combined with driver Michael Bellman to capture $7000 at Melton on Friday with handy trotting mare Lady Be Lucky.

Drawn solo on the second line in the TAB Download The App Trot, Bellman secured the one-out-two-back position from the start and the combo enjoyed smooth passage through the first lap-anda-half of the 2240-metre journey. With 500m remaining, Bellman released the brakes and ‘The Lady’ took the win. After qualifying as a three-year-old filly, Lady Be Lucky had half-a-dozen starts to get the hang of it in her first preparation, then headed to the paddock for a spell. She returned to racing bigger and stronger. Eight months later and after three runs building confidence and fitness, Harvey and patient co-owners were rewarded, with her maiden victory coming at Bendigo in March last year when having her 10th start. So started a ‘run of fun’ for Harvey and fellow co-owners Moria Hateley, Shaun Fenwick, Kelly Jones and James Pickering, with Lady Be Lucky recording four wins and seven placings from her past 23 outings.

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at Ballarat on Wednesday last week with a 16-metre victory in the $8000 Xtreme Technology Pace over the sprint trip of 1710 metres. Drawn widest of the front line, Bellman stayed out of the early speed battle and was content to bide his time through the first lap, towards the rear of the small field. With 700m to go, Bellman gave Curyo Gentleman more rein and the pacer responded with a slick sprint to claim the lead heading into the final bend. The gap to the rest stretched out to 16 metres as the son of Shadow Play USA and Safely Kept broodmare Doutzen strolled to the line untouched. Curyo Gentleman is raced by his breeders, the Connelly family, and has to date posted six wins and seven minors from 18 starts.

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Former New Zealand trotter Sun Of A Sun landed in the winner’s circle at Ballarat last week for trainer-driver Kerryn Manning and owners Merv and Meg Butterworth. The five-year-old gelding came from last at the bell with a long, sustained run three, four, five and six wide and nabbed the leader Silent Reverie, Chris Alford, in the shadows of the post to claim victory. Since crossing the ditch late last year as the winner of just one race from 20 starts, Son Of A Sun has notched up three wins from four starts in Australia and looks like measuring up to country cup class.

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The highlight of the night at Ballarat was undoubtedly Alford’s win aboard Im Wesley in the fifth event, which made him the first driver in the southern hemisphere to notch up 8000 career victories. Adam Hamilton reported for HRV Media: “As a comparison, the next highest in harness racing is 6303 wins by the late, great Gavin Lang and the most by an Australian jockey is Robert Thompson with 4441.” In a career spanning almost 40 years, Alford, 55, boasts 14 Australian driving premierships and a staggering 138 group one victories. He holds the record for the most wins in a single season with an almost unthinkable tally of 456 in season 2017-18. Alford, who won his first race aboard Spring Vance at Wangaratta on October 2, 1984, already has his sights set on 9000 wins. “I still love getting out there every time I can, and I think I’m driving as well as ever,” he said.

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CROWNED: Billy Joe Shawcross, pictured, of Serviceton, and Glenda Cameron, of Stawell, were crowned men’s and women’s winners at Wimmera Bowls Region Novice Singles Championships. The event, at Warracknabeal during January, involved 12 men and 14 women competing in a sectional format with all games played to a one-hour bell. Shawcross defeated Warracknabeal’s Brendan Bibby, 14 shots to 13, in the men’s final. A similarly close final occurred in the women’s competition, with Cameron beating Rupanyup’s Michelle Powell, 10 shots to eight.

Racing back at Blue Ribbon Following a thrilling seven-division racing event at Horsham’s Blue Ribbon Raceway in early February, the track will fire back into action on March 2. The event will feature a wide range of classes to provide plenty of action including the V8 Trucks Robin Thomas Memorial, Super

Rod Series, VSC Unlimited Sedan Round, Limited Sportsman, Production Sedans and for the first time the Crash ’N’ Bash brigade. The track staff will also introduce a ‘dog leg’ down the back straight to add extra excitement to the racing.

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FINALS FEVER: Horsham Hornets men were narrowly defeated in their Country Basketball League grand final on Saturday. Pictured, clockwise from above: Matt Lovel flicks the ball behind his back; a capacity crowd watches on; Mt Gambier’s Toby de Wit cuts the net; Cody Bryan, Hornets, takes off as he attempts a lay-up; Max Bryan, Hornets, goes through his freethrow routine; Mitch Martin searches out a fellow Hornet; and centre, retiring player Damien Skurrie with his children Xavier and Georgia. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER Page 44

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he Country Basketball League season has drawn to a close after two hard-fought grand finals at Horsham Basketball Stadium, with Horsham Hornets men narrowly falling short of a premiership. Horsham’s men’s team played out a 12-point grand-final loss to Mt Gambier Lakers, with scores even at 63 heading into the final term. The Hornets took the ascendancy after a first quarter tussle, building an eight-point lead heading into half-time. A sold-out crowd of Hornets faithfuls, travelling Lakers supporters and others who had stayed from the earlier women’s game came into its own in the third. The Lakers were able to claw back the margin completely in what was a highscoring third quarter from both teams to draw level. Offense was again the name of the game in the final quarter, with the Lakers amassing an impressive 37 points to take out the grand final. The 2023-24 south-west conference premiers were largely indebted to scorers Simon Berkefeld, 37 points, and Tom Daley, 24, for their 100-point total. Berkefeld was awarded the grand final’s most valuable player after the game. Matthew Brown, 25, led the way for the Hornets, with Austin McKenzie and Mitch Martin both recording 17 points. It was Damien Skurrie’s last game as a

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Hornets player, with the veteran announcing it would be his last season, while Matthew Brown also played his final game before he moves away for work. Lakers coach Matthew Berkefeld, in his speech after the game, said the Hornets showed they had a lot of good players with a bright future ahead of them. “It was an incredibly high-standard game. Both teams really stood up when it counted,” he said. “The thing that made me most proud was our guys who were really challenged in the first half, standing up when it really mattered. “They made big shots, held their com-

posure and I couldn’t be prouder.” In the earlier women’s game, Portland Coasters defeated the Lakers’ women’s team in a 23-point difference. The Coasters defeated the Hornets women in the second semi-final earlier this month to advance to the grand final. Prior to grand final day, Hornets Austin McKenzie, Ema Iredell and Liv Jones were selected in the south-west conference all-star five teams in the men’s and women’s competitions. Cody Bryan and Maddison Iredell were named defensive player of the year in each competition, showing the Hornets’ defensive prowess in the league.

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FOCUS: Above, Horsham Hornets’ Mitch Martin passes around Duncan Reid, Mt Gambier, and above left, Hornet Max Bryan evades a Lakers defender. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

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he Combine has retained top spot on the Grampians Cricket Association ladder with a narrow victory against a determined Saints outfit.

Batting first, the Saints were quickly in trouble losing Adam Haslett, Wian Stears and Tom Mills to be 3-18, but then Ryan Skiller and James Hosking put together a 130-run partnership to rescue the innings. Skiller fell on 98, including nine fours and one six, and the Saints’ innings closed on 5-187. The Combine lost the early wicket of Matt Heffer, but a 143-run partnership from the Marrow brothers, Ethan and Zac, swung the game Combines’ way, and they achieved victory with eight balls to spare. At Pomonal, the locals had a comfortable win over neighbours Halls Gap. The Gappers batted first and paid the penalty of not batting out their overs, dismissed in the 36th over for 152 with Riley Thomas top-scoring with 47. Corey Taylor continued his good form with the ball recording 5-25. The target of 152 runs was never going to be enough on the small Pomonal ground, with the Tigers reaching 4-154 in the 28th over. Taylor recorded a fine double with 79. The match at Moyston between the two Rhymston teams saw Rhymston1 record its first 200-run score for the season reaching 7-216, thanks to Dave Padley, 76, and Glen Cosgriff,

35. Rhymston2 could only manage 71 in reply. On Sunday, the Grampians defeated Wimmera-Mallee 7-239 to 107 with a century, 101, to Corey Taylor the feature. The main match this weekend is between third-placed St Andrews and second-placed Pomonal. The Tigers have just regained second spot on the ladder and will have to beat the Saints to retain that position. This will take a big effort as the Saints want that spot back. The Saints top-order batters failed against the Combine and will have to perform better to challenge the Tigers’ bowlers, led by Taylor and Clayton Mackley. Taylor will pose a threat to the Saints bowlers being in white-hot form, scoring 179 last weekend. Another interesting match with a bearing on the four is Combine1 versus Halls Gap. Both teams would like a win to shore up their position in the four. The Combine is building a side for the finals with the inclusion of the Marrows and might be too strong for the Gappers, whose record against the Combine is not good, especially at Central Park. Rymston1 will be keen to follow-up last weekend’s win with a victory against Combine2. Results: Pomonal, 4-154 d Halls Gap, 10-152; Swifts-Great Western1, 5-190 d St Andrews, 5-187; Rhymney-Moyston1, 7-216 d Rhymney-Moyston2, 9-67; Swifts-Great Western2 d Chalambar on forfeit.

DREAM TEAM: From left, Jack, Les, Claire and Harry Crute played for Horsham Saints in Saturday’s C Grade match against Natimuk.

Family steps out for Saints A Horsham Saints cricketer has fulfilled a dream not many parents get to achieve, playing with all three of his children in a senior cricket game. Les Crute was joined by Harry, 17, Jack, 14, and Claire, 11, for Saturday’s C Grade match against Natimuk. Les Crute said he had not thought it would be possible to play with all of his children until recently, with Saturday’s match being Claire’s first of senior cricket. “It turned out we were short

for the game and my daughter, Claire, had been playing under-12s – I put her name forward,” he said. “She had good fun. She bowled a couple of overs and batted as well. “It was probably only a few years ago when she started to show an interest, that I thought I might get to play with her. “She went through the Milo cricket program, like my two sons, and we tried to foster an interest in the game.” Crute said it was an experi-

ence not many parents were able to have. “It was a proud moment to step on to the field with all three of my kids,” he said. “All three had a bowl. My eldest, Harry, opened the batting. My middle child, Jack, I’m a wicket keeper and I was able to take a catch off his bowling and I was umpiring when Claire was out there batting. “I’ve caught one off my eldest child and my middle child – now it’s just Claire to go.”

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West Wimmera in pole position BY SEAN O’CONNELL

est Wimmera has put Homers on the back foot after day one of Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade round-12 competition.

Ahead of the second day of play this Saturday, West Wimmera batted first to amass 244 after 64.2 overs. Luke Smith hit an impressive 69 for the Warriors before Logan Miller found his stumps, dislodging the bails. Brad Alexander was also a solid scorer for West Wimmera, making 56 as an opener before Baxter Perry caught him off an Adam Atwood delivery. Baxter Perry was one of four Homers bowlers to record multiple wickets, with 3-61 off 21 overs. Homers will have a difficult path ahead of them to claw back West Wimmera’s total and prolong its winning form. Laharum managed an extended stay at the crease against the favoured Bullants to finish all-out for 195 after 71.2 overs. The trend for much of the innings was Laharum batters holding tight defensively and making runs when the opportunity presented itself. Ben Peuker was a hallmark of this resistance as he made 75 not-out off 139 balls. Justtin and Matthew Combe did the

TECHNIQUE: Albert Schorback made 24 batting for Blackheath-Dimboola in A Grade. Schorback faced 83 balls and hit a four. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER bulk of the bowling for the Bullants, with Matthew recording an impressive 10 maidens from 18 overs as well as two wickets. Justtin’s three wickets included the scalp of Daniel Griffiths for 39, caught by Bullants’ keeper Troy Dumesny Bullants will be confident they can pull ahead of the Demons when they go into bat on Saturday, but a dis-

ciplined bowling performance could make for an interesting finish. The first day of play was split fairly evenly at Horsham City Oval as Horsham Tigers established a commanding position against Lubeck-Murtoa. The Mudlarks batted first and were victim to an explosive performance from the Tigers’ bowling attack including David Puls who posted fig-

ures of 3-14 off eight overs. Three of Lubeck-Murtoa’s first four batters made one run or less before Blake Downer, 40, and Dylan Eats, 26, steadied the ship. Horsham Tigers bowlers were able to have the Mudlarks all-out for 118 after 32 overs, despite some resistance from middle and lower-order batters. Horsham Tigers then took to the

crease and finished 9-221 after 43 overs heading into day two of play. Brenton Hallam fell just short of a century, at 96, before Josh Hedt found his stumps. Hallam faced 90 balls, hitting 14 boundaries at a strike rate of 106.66. Angus Adams, 36, was out leg before wicket off Hedt, while Levi Mock is still at the crease on 41 not-out. Blake Turner still has the chance to secure a five-wicket haul when play resumes, finishing with 4-14 from 14 overs. Horsham Saints had BlackheathDimboola all-out for 135 after 51.3 overs and was able to spend 20 overs at the crease during the first day of play. Batting first, Blackheath-Dimboola had a relatively strong showing from its top order. Saints’ Cameron Pellissier caught Daniel Polack on 45 off an Alan Dube delivery, while Malcolm Barry and Albert Shorback were both out for 24. Alex Rees, who trapped Shorback leg before wicket, was one of eight Saints bowlers to claim a wicket. Archie Sostheim took his first A Grade wicket for the home team. Saints look most likely to manage a win heading into the second day. Results, at the end of day one: LubeckMurtoa 1-118 v Horsham Tigers 9-221; Blackheath-Dimboola 10-135 v Horsham Saints 2-59; West Wimmera 10-244 v Homers 2-9; Laharum 10-195 v Bullants.

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BY DAVID BERRY

he sport of volleyball is experiencing a boom in participation right across the state and Volleyball Horsham is riding on the tails of this explosion and offering two opportunities this week for people to experience exactly what volleyball has to offer.

An example of this explosion is team entries for the Victorian Volleyball League sitting at 300, up from 216 in 2023. The first opportunity comes tomorrow night in Ararat, when a group of Volleyball Horsham enthusiasts will be on hand to work with people from the Ararat area interested in giving volleyball a try at a come-and-try night. The session will run from 6.30pm at the Ararat Fitness Centre and is aimed at anyone who might be interested in participating in the upcoming competition scheduled to start at the end of this month. There is great interest from the islander community in Ararat to play competitively, so the plan is to appeal to the wider community to get involved. The aim is to get eight teams of any gender, mixed or otherwise, to play in this competition. Volleyball is a great sport with all members contributing to the success of their team. Children can play with their parents while students can play in their friendship groups. All that is needed is a team of six, keen to give

volleyball a try. The season is planned to run until the end of May on Thursday nights between 6.15pm and 8.30pm. On Sunday at St Brigid’s College Stadium, Volleyball Horsham will host a junior come-andtry day with fun activities, games and information available for those wishing to play volleyball in the summer season, set to commence on February 26. The session starts at 1pm and there will be senior players on hand to help new juniors learn the skills. There will also be information available on the Spikezone program, which is aimed at primary school-aged students and is planned to start on Mondays next month. The summer season of volleyball in Horsham is scheduled to start on Monday, February 26 for A Reserve, C and junior grades, with A, B and women starting on February 28. Team entries are rolling in nicely for all grades with the cut-off date next Wednesday, February 21. If early indications are anything to go by, record numbers are on the cards. Visit the website www.volleyballhorsham.com. au for the team registration process. Individuals interested in being placed into a team should email info@volleyballhorsham. com.au with their request.

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REPRESENT: Horsham Cricket Association youngsters, from left, Luke Miller, Jobe Dickinson, Harry Hoffman and Hugh Weidemann played for Western Waves on Sunday in two under-15 boys all-star matches at Horsham City Oval. Hoffman opened the batting in the first of two 20-over games against Mallee Murray Suns, making four runs as the Waves went on to claim a six-run win. The second game ended in a tie, with both team’s level on 110 runs. Miller was his team’s second-highest scorer with 23 runs, while Weidemann made 10 not-out, which he followed up with 2-0 off two overs with ball in hand. Holly Bird represented Wimmera at Coughlin Park in the under-14 girls’ all-star game, also against Mallee Murray Suns.

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entral Wimmera Tennis Association A Special topfour teams are established, but at nine wins each the competition could not be tighter.

Natimuk remains on top of the ladder after a 10-set win against Drung South with impressive performances from Carl Sudholz, Ashley Webb, Olivia Sudholz and Lana Brown. Horsham Lawn Gillespie jumped to second position with a twoset win against Horsham Lawn O’Connor. Dylan Thompson was the only player to win all three sets, as the final game tally came to a difference of one. Six games concluded with a score of 8-6. Kalkee progressed from fourth to third position with an 11-3 win against Central Park. Anna Exell and Debbie Lawson worked hard in their doubles to win in a tiebreak against Central Park’s Rebecca Clough and Paula Davis. Sienna Nitschke played well for the defeated team in a tiebreaker win against Kalkee’s Meaghan Pohlner. Horsham Lawn O’Connor will have to fight hard against Natimuk this weekend to ensure it remains

in the top four, while Horsham Lawn Gillespie faces Central Park and Kalkee plays Brimpaen. In pennant competition, the top two teams won their rounds by six sets. Central Park defeated St Michaels, and Horsham Lawn defeated Drung South for the ladder to remain the same with two rounds before finals. Adele Joseph and Willow Sainsbury were strong for Central Park, winning their singles 8-0 and 8-1, respectively. The dynamic duo of Tahlia Thompson and Cherie Wood won their doubles 8-0 amid some close games for the day. Central Park will play Drung South on Saturday, while St Michaels will face Horsham Lawn. The A Grade ladder is also unchanged after round 13, however the top-four positions can still be shaken up. Haven defeated St Michaels White to remain one game behind the top four and, with two rounds left, is still in with a chance for a late inclusion. Two tiebreakers kept the day interesting, with St Michaels’ Mitchell Crough and Jake McIntyre winning one and Haven’s Hayley Toet and Charlotte Henwood winning the other.

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Pennant: Central Park 9-80 d St Michaels 3-53; Horsham Lawn 9-84 d Drung South 3-61. A Special: Natimuk 12-110 d Drung South 2-52; Horsham Lawn Gillespie 8-84 d Horsham Lawn O’Connor 6-83; Kalkee 11-105 d Central Park 3-58; Haven 8-85 d Homers 6-75. A Grade: Haven 9-87 d St Michaels White 3-53; St Michaels Red 7-77 d Horsham Lawn McGennisken 5-59; Horsham Lawn Bardell 9-88 d Drung South 3-67. B Special: Laharum 10-77 d Horsham Lawn 6-70; Central Park 12-85 d Natimuk 4-50.

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MIXED RESULTS: Haven’s Ruth Adlem won two of her three sets against St Michaels White in A Grade competition on Saturday. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER Horsham Lawn Bardell had a convincing win against Drung South as Brendan Reinheimer and Jay Guzarem were strong in their doubles to win 8-0. St Michaels Red had a closer contest against Horsham Lawn McGennisken, winning by two sets. Central Park will play Haven, St Michaels Red will face Drung South and Horsham Lawn McGennisken will take on St Michaels White.

B Special included some strong wins, with a four-set margin in favour of Laharum against Horsham Lawn and Central Park defeated Natimuk by eight sets. Ladder-leaders Lahrum and Central Park will put up a good fight against each other and the round will be a test of how finals could play out. Round 14 could be Haven’s last chance for a win, taking on fourthpositioned Natimuk.

Open: Haven 4-32 d Horsham Lawn 2-20; Central Park 5-32 d Homers 1-16; Brimpaen 3-25 d Quantong 3-24. Section 1 Boys: Horsham Lawn 5-32 d Central Park Blue 1-16; Central Park White 5-35 d Homers 1-16. Section 1 Girls: Homers 3-30 d Central Park 3-26; Horsham Lawn White 4-28 d Haven 2-18. Section 2 Boys: Horsham Lawn White 3-26 d Homers 3-25; Haven 3-24 d Horsham Lawn Green 3-23. Section 2 Girls: Central Park Blue 4-31 d Central Park-Homers 2-27; Horsham Lawn Gold 5-34 d Horsham Lawn White 1-16; Haven 4-28 d Horsham Lawn Green 2-23. Section 3 Boys: Haven 3-29 d Horsham Lawn Gold 3-26; Horsham Lawn Green 5-33 d Central Park 1-15. Section 3 Girls: Horsham Lawn White 3-31 d Natimuk 3-23; Haven Orange 5-34 d Horsham Lawn Gold 1-23. Section 4 Boys: Horsham Lawn Red 5-35 d Horsham Lawn White 1-10; Central Park 4-28 d Horsham Lawn Gold 2-32. Section 4 Girls: Horsham Lawn White 6-36 d Homers 0-20; Central Park 5-30 d Horsham Lawn Gold 1-17. Match Play Section 5: Horsham Lawn White 5-22 d Central Park 1-12; Horsham Lawn Gold 3-18 d Haven Blue 3-16; Haven White 5-22 d Horsham Lawn Yellow 1-9; Horsham Lawn Green 5-21 d Homers 1-11. Match Play Section 6: Horsham Lawn Red 4-21 d Horsham Lawn Orange 2-16; Haven 5-22 d Horsham Lawn Blue 1-11.

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Navarre youngsters reinvigorate club RISING STARS: Navarre Cricket Club entered an under-13 team in competition for the first time in more than a decade at the beginning of this season. Pictured are, back from left, Morgan Greenaway, Henry Small, Archer Crouch, Kenna Lorusso, Zeke Jamieson, Ned Ezard, Phraze Dougherty and co-coach Cory Hope, and front, Riley Hope, Finn Evans, George Greenaway, Sam Greenaway, Charlie Hope and Charlie Parker.

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fter more than a decade without entering an under-13 team in competition, a flurry of junior cricketers has breathed new life into a Grampians club.

Navarre Cricket Club returned with gusto to Grampians Cricket Association’s junior competition after a 13year absence, taking a top-four placing into the Christmas break and remaining enthusiastic in the new year. Co-coach Cory Hope said the club’s quest to enter an under-13 team started in 2022 when many of the players took part in four exhibition matches. “We had a lot of kids around the same age, most of them already played football for Navarre,” Hope said. “We had a look, thought we had enough for a team and gathered up the bare essentials.” Hope said the team was competitive in exhibition matches and looked to be taking a 12-player-strong team into its first season in 13 years. He said the team braved its first game against Tatyoon with eight players, due to some last-minute changes, but had since grown in number. “The kids asked their friends at school and we got a few out of St Arnaud, mainly,” Hope said. “It went from disappointing to very positive all of a sudden.” Hope said the team was rusty in its

first game, but had improved out of sight, claiming its first win at its home ground of Navarre Recreation Reserve against Pomonal in round four. “It was fantastic, all the players were super happy and the parents were over the moon,” he said. Hope said the team went on to secure a ‘dominant win’ against Buangor and played the three teams above them in a finals-style format after Christmas, having finished in the competition’s top-four. The Navarre team has played twice since the season recommenced earlier this month, including a loss to Taty-

oon at the weekend. Hope said the club, which last fielded an A Grade cricket team two seasons ago, aimed to build momentum from the young group. “We’re hoping as these kids get older, and with a couple more kids coming from bigger towns, we will be able to get an under-16 team up and running,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of supporters on the sidelines, past cricketers and just people from the town turning up to have a look. “A couple of older townfolk have been mowing the ground and tidying

up around it. It has been a couple of years since the senior team entered recess and it was a while since the pitch had even been uncovered.” Hope said the under-13s team started as a way to get juniors playing organised sport during summer, after football had wound down for the year. “None of the kids who joined had played any competitive cricket and they’ve all just loved it,” he said. “Some of them have gone from not being able to hold a bat to proper cricket shots, their development has been super quick and fun to watch.”

Hope said he was joined by Gary Hannett in the coaching role and had plenty of assistance from fellow parents who did their bit to keep the team functioning. “I’m a first-time coach. Gary is a local legend – one of the better players to come out of the area,” he said. “For me, it’s understandable, I have kids in the team, but it is a fantastic effort by him to come along every week. “Gary is older, he doesn’t have any connection except for living in the town, but it wouldn’t have been possible without him.” Hannett said it had been ‘good fun’ to be involved with the team and watch the juniors develop as cricketers. “I started there with the under-13s 19 or 20 years ago, we went for seven or eight years and then they disbanded – we’re got a run on it this last year,” he said. “They’ve come along from 12 months ago and we will keep most of them for next year – their improvement will be even more in the next 12 months.” Hannett said team members Morgan Greenaway, Archer Crouch and Riley Hope would benefit from the experience of representative cricket, after the trio was selected in Grampians Cricket’s under-13 country week team which played in January.

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