The Weekly Advertiser – Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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MUM’S LESSONS: Horsham’s Coughlin Park was a sea of pink as Ben Lakin, Tom Berry, Will Robertson, Jarrod Berry and Joel Berry ran the final leg of ‘Marathon for Mum’ on Saturday.

The 42.2-kilometre run was in honour of Jedda Berry and the resilience she displayed during her eight-year battle with breast cancer before she died in 2013. The event raised more than $56,000 for Breast Cancer Network Australia. Story, page 5. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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ooming visitation across the Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians demonstrates the art of possibility and opens the door to sell the region’s lifestyle and tourism opportunities, regional leaders say.

Horsham Rural City mayor Robyn Gulline said the weekend’s population swell demonstrated Horsham’s importance as a regional city, while Grampians Tourism chairman David Jochinke and West Vic Business chairman Mark Clyne agreed attracting people attending major events to eventually relocate to the region was a plausible outcome

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Other major events included the Dimboola Regatta, Ararat Cup and Blue Ribbon Foundation Horsham branch Commissioner’s gala event.

It came after many residents and visitors embraced a long weekend leading into last week’s Melbourne Cup, and ahead of the 28th annual Volleyball Horsham tournament with its record-breaking registrations and annual Richard Morris Showcase in Horsham this weekend.

Accommodation and hospitality bookings have been highly soughtafter amid the influx of visitors.

Cr Gulline’s diary was full, reflecting

– beyond the inevitable economic injection.

Their comments come after more than 1000 young basketballers played in the three-day Horsham Junior Classic tournament at stadiums in Horsham, Warracknabeal and Dimboola.

Several hundred athletes and their families also attended an invitational competition at Natimuk and District Gymnastic Club, while people of all ages supported Joel, Jarrod and Tom Berry and their mates Ben Lakin and Will Robertson in their ‘Marathon for Mum’ breast cancer fundraising campaign.

the busyness of the weekend’s events.

“It was wonderful to see so many visitors in Horsham over the weekend, supporting a wide range of activities,” she said.

“Seeing all accommodations full demonstrates our importance as a regional city.”

Mr Jochinke said while the weekend’s events attracted many people for a specific purpose, a positive experience would increase the chances of a returned visit to enjoy a ‘great family getaway’ offering a range of accommodation, food and attraction options.

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Horsham Rural City Council has released a plan to transform the city’s rail corridor into several hectares of public open space for comment.

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The landscape concept plan is the next step in the community’s long-running bid to transform the industrial rail corridor from an eyesore to an asset.

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“Council will hold public feedback sessions on November 22 and 23 to ensure the design captures all of the community’s suggestions and concerns.

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“The appearance of the rail corridor was consistently the number one issue raised by the community. People told us they want this area to look nicer, feel safer and better connect north and south Horsham,” Chief Executive Officer Sunil Bhalla said.

“This landscape design includes a series of connecting paths for walkers and cyclists which provide an alternative route to busy roads such as Mill Street. There are also smaller trails winding through the corridor to explore woodlands planted within the area.

“There will also be a carpark for 39 cars near the Silo Art installation with seats and viewing areas and opportunities across the corridor for public art and storytelling.

“Importantly, the plan includes landscaping to support a new proposed rail underpass linking to the northern end of David Street, which, if funded, would provide a safer pedestrian route from the north to the south of the city and will also be compatible for any return of passenger rail in the future," he said.

The Landscape Plan feedback sessions will be held at Kalkee Road Children’s Hub on November 22 and 23 from 11am1.30pm and 5pm to 7.30pm both days.

People can also view the plan at the Civic Centre and complete an online survey via the QR code.

Disability Advisory Committee VACANCIES Applications to join the Committee are open until Friday 24 November.

THE PLACE TO BE: Sylvie Robertson cooled off at the Nature and Water Play Park last Friday when Horsham’s temperature hit 37 degrees.

With summer just around the corner many residents and visitors are heading to the Riverfront to explore the recent improvements.

The water play park, now fully operational, offers plenty of space for a family barbecue, a variety of play equipment and modern amenities, making it the perfect spot to relax and let the children splash around.

CAD PARKING: FIRST 30 MINUTES FREE You still need to enter your rego Parking in central Horsham is now free for the first 30 minutes.

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Six people with lived experience of disability Two people who work in the disability sector Two people who are carers of a person with disability.

To apply: Complete the online form (scan QR code) or hard copy form at Civic Centre. Contact HRCC for other options.

STATUTORY MEETING

To take advantage of the free period, people must enter their vehicle registration in a meter or via the Blinkay mobile app.

HRCC will elect a Mayor at its Statutory Meeting on Thursday 16 November.

Also, free parking has been made available for accessible parking permit holders. There is no need for blue or green card holders to enter the number plate into the meter or Blinkay App but time limits still apply.

The 5.30pm meeting will be held in the Council Chambers. It will be open to the public to attend and livestreamed via hrcc.vic.gov.au/livestream

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CAD COMMUNITY REFERENCE GROUP The Central Activity District (CAD) Community Reference Group provides support, advice and guidance to Council for delivery of the CAD Revitalisation: Streetscape Plan projects.

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For information and to apply, scan the QR code below or visit the HRCC website.

Paper based application forms are available at the Civic Centre.

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Nominations now open Help celebrate what’s great about our community by nominating someone you know for an Australia Day Award.

HRCC’s Australia Day Awards recognise and honour individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to our local community.

We are on the lookout for the next: • Community Event of the Year • Citizen of the Year • Young Citizen of the Year.

Nominations for Horsham Rural City Council Australia Day Awards are open now until Monday 4 December.

To nominate someone, complete the online form or a hard copy version available at the Civic Centre.

Awards will be presented at the Australia Day Celebration on Friday 26 January, 2024 at Sawyer Park.

Next Council Meeting: Statutory Meeting: Thursday 16 November 2023 - 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 Page 2

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Advocating to bridge a gap Senseless vandalism

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BY ABBY WALTER

Wimmera-based community services organisation will continue to advocate for funding to bridge a gap for people accessing homelessness support.

The six-month pilot program, Street to Home, involved a Uniting Vic.Tas Wimmera support worker helping people sleeping rough across the region to access shelter, food, and health and personal care.

The program supported 92 people sleeping rough and helped nine people find housing.

Prior to the program, people seeking support would present to services such as Uniting Wimmera and this continues despite the trial ending.

Uniting Wimmera’s various homelessness programs supported 239 people in the year to July 2023.

Uniting Vic.Tas western division senior manager of homelessness Adam Liversage said the assertive

outreach program was always designed to be a trial.

“We strongly believe in its importance, and we will continue to advocate for the funding required to deliver this program on an ongoing basis across the Wimmera,” he said.

“Earlier this year, we received funding from the State Government for a six-month trial of the Wimmera Assertive Outreach program.

“One of our support workers travelled around the Wimmera identifying people sleeping rough and providing immediate assistance such as blankets, sleeping bags, tents, food and links with local services, such as mental health and substance abuse treatment and healthcare.”

Mr Liversage said there was a housing and homeless crisis in the Wimmera and most rough sleepers were living in the open – either on the streets or at local parks.

“Despite the chronic shortage of affordable housing, we managed to find

housing for nine people – including placing five in long-term housing,” he said.

“Every night, there are people in this community who are sleeping rough on the streets, parks, in cars or couch surfing.

“Most rough sleepers say they feel unsafe, have very few possessions and are often unable to meet even their most basic needs, not knowing where they will get their next meal, let alone find a place to live.

“In the 12 months to July, we had 239 people presenting to our Horsham housing and homelessness entry point – more than double the previous year.

“We see young people, families and older people sleeping in cars, squatting or living in cold and dilapidated caravans with no running water or electricity for heat.”

Mr Liversage said rising costs of living were forcing more people into homelessness and more people were asking for help – including people

who had not sought Uniting’s support previously.

“People experiencing chronic homelessness and sleeping rough typically have complex support needs and face barriers to access support services and sustain secure housing, and breaking this cycle requires a combination of targeted support services that include long-term or even permanent support to prevent future homelessness,” he said.

“Uniting Wimmera continues to provide a range of services for people needing housing and homelessness support across the region including helping people with transitional and community housing, support for tenants as well as for people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness.”

The State Government did not respond to requests for comment.

People who need assistance can call Uniting Vic.Tas at 5362 4000 or visit the Horsham office in Baillie Street; in an emergency, call 000.

‘Open Gate at the 128’

About 400 people visited ‘Open Gate at the 128’, an army open day at Horsham’s 128 Transport Depot in Baillie Street at the weekend.

The 128th Transport Troop and other Australian Defence Force personnel hosted the Remembrance Day event on Saturday, supported by cadets including Stawell’s 303 Army Cadet Unit.

Lieutenant David Herbert, who is the platoon commander of the 128 troop in Horsham, said the day was ‘fantastic’, bringing together military personnel, the public and veterans.

“There were people from the local community, family and friends of current serving members, veterans of the 128 troop and other veterans who did National Service in the ’60s, right through until recently,” he said.

“Other people were interested in joining the cadets, which are starting up before the end of November, with a full recruiting program in 2024.

“Some were interested in joining the Army Reserve, including the 128th Transport Troop and the 8/7 Royal Victorian Regiment Charlie Coy, which are both based out of Horsham.”

Lt Herbert said there was a wide range of activities offered to visitors.

“We were able to share and appreciate the story of a service member from the fourth light horse, colonel

Horsham Rural City’s mayor has slammed senseless vandalism that damaged newly-renovated public toilets at Horsham Botanic Gardens, costing ratepayers more than $15,000 in repairs.

Cr Robyn Gulline said the regional city condemned the malicious acts that have also led to a council commitment to install more CCTV in problem areas, including Horsham Skate Park.

Cr Gulline said offenders used large rocks to smash three toilet bowls and an electric hand dryer at the Botanic Gardens last week.

The vandals also pulled a defibrillator from the toilet block wall, which was later found in the gardens. The following night, three more toilet bowls were smashed.

“This behaviour not only costs the community in repairs, but also impacts our families and children through the temporary loss of use of the facilities,” she said.

“It will also damage our reputation in the eyes of tourists who are visiting our Botanic Gardens where the amenities will be unavailable until repairs are made.”

Cr Gulline said the council made a formal report to Horsham police and called on anyone with information to phone 5382 9200.

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EXPERIENCE: Justin Luciani, Kaden Thomas and Riley Timms with ration packs during ‘Open Gate at the 128’ in Horsham on Saturday.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER James Lawson, who the depot is named after,” he said.

“He was the commanding officer during the charge at Beersheba, which is a really interesting connection between Horsham and military history.

“People were also able to walk through the depot, look at old uniforms, exhibitions of vehicles, the trucks that we use, infantry body armour and other equipment, including a ration pack.

“There was an opportunity to meet active serving members and for peo-

ple interested in joining to hear from them.

“For older veterans from 128 troop or other units, it was a chance to meet and reconnect. It was really interesting to participate and listen to those conversations.

“We also had some people travel from other parts of our squadron, such as Bendigo and Melbourne, and so it was recognition that 128 troop is part of larger unit.

“We had some good feedback from them about some of our new equipment.”

Lt Herbert said after the success of Saturday’s open day, plans were already underway for another event around the same time next year.

He said 128 troop parades on Wednesday nights from 7pm, with people welcome to drop in and learn more about joining, while Horsham cadets are expected to parade at 7pm on Tuesdays.

The open day followed Remembrance Day services across the region, including Horsham.

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The Weekly Advertiser and radio stations 3WM and MIXX FM’s ‘We Love’ series highlights opportunities available to regional shoppers and promotes a ‘shop local’ drive.

There will be plenty of bargains to be found, with discounted products and services available throughout the day.

People can peruse their options and plan their shopping day out, using the six-page guide in today’s edition.

ACE Radio Horsham promotions manager Kaycee Tickner reminded people who made a purchase at participating businesses to ask for a ‘We Love Nhill’ card to be eligible for one of two $250 vouchers.

Mrs Tickner said the MIXX FM Street Team van would be set up in Goldsworthy Park, broadcasting throughout the day.

She said shoppers who made a purchase at a participating business could present their card at the van to enter the draw, with vouchers able to be spent at any of the participating businesses.

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BY ABBY WALTER

reathe, talk and be kind is the message behind a mental health awareness and education evening in Natimuk on December 1.

The free event aims to help break the stigma regarding mental health and wellbeing in rural areas, while building awareness of where and how to get help and tools to assist others.

Event organiser Travis Maybery said the event included a meal and three guest speakers, at no cost.

“As a rural community we don’t always have the support systems in place, or think we have the time to reach out for help,” he said.

“This event is an opportunity to hear from leading professionals and help us navigate our health systems.”

Guest speaker Justin Knorpp said he would speak of his journey with mental

ill-health and wanted to encourage people to speak up when they needed support.

“We’re always trying to start this conversation and let people know there is no shame, and it is not weak to reach out and ask for help,” he said.

“My mission is to continue to normalise speaking about mental health and break down the barriers and stigma that surrounds talking about it.

“Overall, we want to reduce suicide and mental ill-health in the community.”

Mr Knorpp said he also wanted to make people aware of the resources available to support them.

“Opening up and talking about my journey, and having friends do the same, has potentially saved our lives and if you do speak up it may motivate someone you know to reach out, too,” he said.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics identified 3249 people died by suicide last

year – making it the 15th leading cause of death nationally.

The bureau also identified 42.9 percent of Australians aged 16 to 85 years old had experienced a mental disorder, including anxiety and substance abuse, at some time in their life.

‘Breathe, Talk and Be Kind’ has been funded through community donations and any money raised on the night will be donated to Wimmera mental health services.

The event will begin at 6.30pm at the Natimuk Showgrounds.

More information is available on the event Facebook page titled, Breathe, Talk and Be Kind Evening.

• If you, or someone you know needs help, phone Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, 13YARN on 13 92 76, MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. In an emergency, phone 000.

From page 1 Mr Jochinke said the tourism body was contributing to policychange advocacy to make it easier for businesses to open their doors to meet the demand and expectations of residents and visitors.

“We need to put our best foot forward and capitalise, noting there are a lot of businesses struggling with workforce shortages. The volume of accommodation, for example, across such weekends can stress us to the max,” he said.

“We encourage businesses to reach out and share their experiences – did your event need more accommodation or food, or are there ways we can co-ordinate ourselves to make events even more successful in the future?”

Mr Jochinke said attracting families to relocate to the region after a positive visitor experience was a plausible outcome.

“We know the region has to grow in population if we want to thrive; if we want to have doctors and good schools,” he said.

“These weekends demonstrate the art of possibility – how infrastructure and liveability can be enhanced and people can consider us a destination to raise a family or pursue a career, locally or remotely, and fall in love with the region, as we all love the region.”

Mr Clyne said the weekend also demonstrated the importance of modern, fit-for-purpose infrastructure to host large-scale tournaments and events.

He said considerable work occurred ‘behind the scenes’, such as Horsham council’s outdoor staff preparing parks and gardens and conducting clean-ups, to ensure public areas were neat, tidy and presentable for residents and visitors.

Mr Clyne said the region’s relaxed lifestyle was a unique ‘selling’ point that could attract people to relocate.

“As people drive around and go to different locations, we’re always on show,” he said.

“We need the facilities to bring in tournaments and events that also feed back into accommodation, tourism, hospitality and showcase the towns themselves.

“The more people who come to town, the more chance we have of attracting new people to the region.”

FINISH LINE: Horsham’s Ben Lakin receives a high five as he runs the final kilometres during ‘Marathon for Mum’ around Coughlin Park football oval on Saturday.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Fighting spirit shines in marathon run A 42.2-kilometre run has shown Joel, Jarrod and Tom Berry, and family friends Will Robertson and Ben Lakin, live the lessons their late mum and mother figure Jedda Berry left behind.

Mrs Berry, of Horsham, battled breast cancer for eight years and died in 2013 at age 45.

The five men ran a marathon on Saturday from the Giant Koala at Dadswells Bridge to Coughlin Park, Horsham to raise money for Breast Cancer Network Australia, BCNA, and honour Mrs Berry’s memory.

‘Marathon for Mum’ has raised more

than $56,000 to date. Jarrod Berry said it was ‘unreal’ to complete the marathon.

“We wanted to show a few of Mum’s lessons,” he said.

“Will and Joel, the way they finished off, they were hurting, and they showed grit and resilience to fight their way through the battle – like Mum did.

“That was really special.”

Berry said the group did not expect the support it received upon entering the gates at Coughlin Park when they invited the large group of people to join them for the final three kilometres.

“We didn’t even expect 50 people to be

here; I can’t even tell how many are here.

It’s awesome to see friends and family come out to support us,” he said.

Children’s activities, AFL footballer guest appearances and booths from exercise apparel company LSKD, BCNA, Red Bull and Red Energy contributed to the day.

The event continued into the night at the Exchange Hotel including live music, raffle giveaways and more socialising.

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Warehouse precinct proposal

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ore than 20 warehouses could rise from vacant industrial land in Horsham.

Property developer Taylored Corp has lodged a planning permit application with Horsham Rural City Council to build 23 warehouses, a food and drink premises and an office on an area of Plumpton Road recently approved for a 29-lot subdivision.

A town planning report, submitted as part of the planning permit application, shows three rows of buildings on land zoned ‘industrial three’.

It would have frontage of about 125 metres along Hanson Street, which would be developed as part of the subdivision, and is set back from Plumpton Road where a future childcare centre is proposed.

Building would occur in two stages, with the facility accommodating a range of businesses and uses.

A mix of industrial, and established and future residential land surrounds the area.

“The proposal makes excellent use of vacant industrial land in a key location in an innovative and well thought out way,” the planning report states.

“The proposal, being one of the first applications to be made for the wider redevelopment of this industrial land, sets the scene for other future developments in this area which are flexible, yet respectful of the relationship the site has with the residential surrounds to the north.”

A food and drink premises would service the development in its entirety, and surrounding businesses, and it is anticipated its operating hours would align with regular business hours, dependent on the needs of tenants and other potential users.

A detailed landscape plan is yet to be prepared, however, the proposal includes areas of landscaping.

Plans include 63 on-site carparks, less than a statutory requirement of 100 carparks for the development, resulting in a waiver.

Multi-purpose

“Given the location of the site and the intended clientele, it is likely that those visiting the site would be on multi-purpose trips,” the development plans state.

“It is likely there will be a degree of flexibility with how the warehouses are used, acknowledging that some may be occupied by staff during standard business hours, whilst others may only be used or accessed incrementally through the day – in the case of trades people who may use these warehouses as storage hubs with ancillary office spaces, for example.”

Horsham Rural City Council co-ordinator statutory planning and building services, Joel Hastings, said the proposal was consistent with the pur-

pose of the zoning. He said the council was assessing the application, with traffic movements, and unloading and loading considered a key issue.

“Planning permits are subject to notice and referral to consider the impact on adjoining or nearby owners and occupants. This process has already occurred without receipt of any submissions,” he said.

The precinct falls within the area of the Horsham South Structure Plan.

A Draft Future Urban Structure has been developed as part of the Horsham South Structure Plan Project to assist with future planning for the area.

It will be presented to the council this month.

The council is processing an application for a childcare centre with up to 122 places, mooted for Plumpton Road in Horsham.

Details of the application are not publicly available.

Changing the face of men’s health The team at Grampians Community Health want to ‘change the face’ of men’s health – getting active and, in some cases, growing moustaches to raise money and awareness for Movember.

The annual campaign seeks to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Grampians Community Health, GCH, is participating as a team for the second year.

Team members had walked almost 200km and raised almost $3000 by Monday morning.

GCH non-residential withdrawal nurse Emma Mackley, a ‘Mo-sister’, said it was a cause close to her heart, and a Movember tattoo on her finger evoked important conversations.

“Seventy-five percent of all suicides in Australia are men and this is a conversation that needs to be had,” she said.

“It’s really important that we ensure our men are not manning up, but actually speaking up.

“Movember creates conversation and connection and a space for people to talk about what’s going on for them.”

GCH digital media communications, Gareth Olver, said there was ‘healthy’ competition among the team as they strived to move, as a collective, 60km a day.

He is tracking the team’s progress and providing updates via Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat social media accounts.

“We’re not only raising money for a good cause; it’s good for us, too,” he said.

People can keep up-to-date with the team’s efforts, and donate to the cause, via GCH social media accounts or by searching Grampians Community Health via au.movember. TEAM MOVEMBER: Gareth Olver, Emma Mackley and the Grampians Community Health team are participating in Movember.

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Hindmarsh Shire Council will host a drop-in session to update the community about the tourism development of the Llew Schilling Silo.

The session will be at Rainbow Library and Customer Service Centre on Friday from 1pm to 6pm.

It is a chance for community members to learn more about the project to date and ask questions about the proposed development of the site.

The project was advertised for tender mid-year.

The tender attracted limited interest and submissions were costed significantly higher than the available budget, funded by the State Government’s tourism infrastructure program for flagship projects.

Hindmarsh mayor Brett Ireland said it was a great opportunity for the community to drop by for a few minutes to look at the updated design for the silo development.

“Council officers will be onsite to answer any questions you may have, so we welcome anyone who would like to come along and learn more about this project,” he said.

Community grants Ararat Rural City Council is calling for applications to the latest round of its community grants program.

Chief executive Dr Tim Harrison encouraged community groups to apply for grants worth up to $5000 on a two-for-one basis, available in four categories – sports, recreation, health and wellbeing; culture and arts; environment and sustainability; and events.

“Groups looking to build inclusive, connected, and vibrant communities are encouraged to apply for a funding boost, with applications open until November 24,” he said.

“This initiative proudly supports community-led projects with funding that will help increase participation in sport and recreation, events, access to the arts, and sustainability initiatives.”

People wanting more information, or to apply, can go to ararat.vic.gov.au or collect a hardcopy form from the municipal officers.

People can also contact Josie Frawley on 5355 0271 with questions about the eligibility of their project.

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Club stays true to purpose

BY SEAN O’CONNELL

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well-known service organisation has marked 95 years in Horsham.

Rotary Club of Horsham celebrated its almost century-long history on Friday, with more than 40 people coming together to acknowledge the contributions of the club and its members throughout the years.

Secretary and former president Neil King said the club had not strayed far from the original aims of the organisation, when Rotary was founded in Chicago in 1905.

“It is a group of individuals who seek to develop themselves personally and do good in their local community,” he said.

“Horsham’s first members met on October 5, 1928 at a café – later called the Red Cherry Café. On November 4, 1928, the club was chartered,” he said.

Colin and Loloma Puls are longstanding members and have both taken on leadership roles.

Mr Puls become a member 40 years ago, in 1983.

He said the group set out to address community needs and did not always need to wait for someone to reach out to ask for help.

He gave the example of a fivebedroom house members built near the hospital, to accommodate people who may have a loved-one in medical care.

“In that particular case, one of our members had an idea that people coming a long distance to visit the hospital, or who had family in hospital, had nowhere to stay,” he said.

LONG-TERM ROTARIANS: Loloma and Colin Puls have spent the best part of four decades involved with the Rotary Club of Horsham, which commemorated 95 years since it was founded on Friday.

“Meals on Wheels, which Rotary started in Horsham, was an obvious one. It was for older people living on their own who weren’t able to look after themselves.”

Mrs Puls, who was the first female president of the club, said the organisation had achieved a lot, both locally and abroad.

“The big swimming complex in Horsham we have now, a lot of the Rotarians dug the outdoor pool,” she said.

“The Laurie Rudolph Walk that is down along the river, that was all Rotary.

“In 1970, as part of a river beautification project, members filled in brickworks along the river near where the Soundshell is now.”

Mrs Puls said it was the global

reach of Rotary that prompted her to join, after attending the World Convention of Rotary in Brisbane in 2003.

She has visited India seven times, helping distribute polio vaccinations on five of those occasions.

“We were home-hosted by Rotarians, so we’ve been invited back to the weddings of their daughters.

I’ve now been to three Indian weddings,” Mrs Puls said.

“I went to Africa, too, to the school of St Jude, which is in Tanzania, started by a girl from Tamworth in NSW. “The club sponsored a child to go to the school and Colin and I personally sponsored one.

“Two years ago, we were married 60 years and our daughter put

a picture on Facebook of the pair of us. Riziki Fred, who we had sponsored, saw us on Facebook and was so excited.

“He had been trying to get in touch with me for a long time and he’s done tertiary qualifications, all because Rotary sponsored him.

“He was only a little kid when I visited and I took him a patchwork rug.”

Mr King said Rotary Club of Horsham had 29 active members, including six women, with four new members joining in the new year.

He said the club hosted meetings fortnightly from 6pm and people wanting more information about joining could email horsham.rotary.sec@gmail.com

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A team of multi-disciplinary experts from Federation University’s health, society, economic and environmental disciplines are meeting in Ararat today for the second day of a two-day workshop at the newly established Ararat Jobs and Technology Precinct, AJTP, on Laby Street.

It is part of the university’s Future Regions Research Centre, which was established in 2021 and brings together expert research and local knowledge to tackle challenges facing regional communities.

AJTP director, Professor Harpinder Sandhu, said the precinct had a clear purpose.

“AJTP is focused on engaging tomorrow’s researchers and entrepreneurs, transforming the regional economy, and improving the community’s health, safety and well-being,” Professor Sandhu said.

Future Regions Research Centre director Professor Keir Reeves said the workshop outcomes would be relevant to Ararat and, more broadly, regional communities nationally.

“Researchers from the Federation University are excited to visit AJTP to brainstorm over two days research workshop co-organised with the Ararat Rural City and develop a research plan to support economic development in Ararat,” Professor Reeves said.

The workshop comes as ongoing urbanisation continues to create economic, social and environmental challenges in regional areas.

Australia is highly urbanised, with 86 percent of people living in cities – a figure that continues to rise – leaving regional communities with higher levels of insecurity and income inequality, with few concerted efforts to reverse the growing trend.

Ararat Rural City Council chief executive Dr Tim Harrison welcomed the workshop.

“The AJTP is a unique partnership between Federation University and Ararat Rural City for regional economic development. The research workshop will help us establish benchmarks for broad indicators critical for the region’s health, social, economic and environmental well-being,” he said.

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he Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians is experiencing a unique and exciting opportunity.

The region is home to major events on a regular basis, however, the weekend’s boom of sporting tournaments and fundraisers attracting thousands of people to our region was an economic, tourism and branding win.

With accommodation and hospitality bookings in high demand, it might have left some parties disappointed.

However, the alternative offered a melting pot of visitors, experiences and opportunities to showcase all the region has to offer to a broad and captive audience.

Its economic injection, amid a week that brought yet another rate rise for mortgage holders, was significant and the ‘branding’ opportunities to showcase the region for return visitors and potentially even new residents offer enthusiasm and hope.

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EDITORIAL

By Jessica Grimble

must grow – in terms of population, housing, infrastructure and services.

There are no quick fixes.

Concerted efforts for continued improvements, and celebrating and enhancing the region’s liveability can offer a compelling case for existing and potential future residents to love where they live, and celebrate those reasons with others.

To be ambassadors for the region.

The Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians faces hot competition with other Victorian growth areas, so recognising and honouring existing assets such as nature-based tourism, activities and experiences and the region’s relaxed lifestyle is key.

Connection caught short

Mere hours after filing last week’s editorial copy, Optus customers were plunged into an hours-long

outage. It was ironic, considering the editorial and a related news article discussed the importance of mobile phone connection in the wake of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, ACCC, report whose recommendations included access to mobile towers, consumer experiences, and the feasibility of temporary mobile roaming during natural disasters.

The editorial argued that while improved connectivity during emergencies was a step in the right direction, reliable mobile phone connectivity remains a daily challenge for many residents across the region.

The copy quickly became equal parts out-of-date, and emphasised its relevance amid challenges impacting millions of individual and business customers nationally.

The outage highlighted society’s increasing reliance on connectivity, including internet-driven and Cloud-based technology solutions; and the need for connectivity to meet and safeguard demand.

100 REASONS TO SMILE: Horsham resident Wilma Block celebrates her 100th birthday with children, from left, David Block, Chris Ivess and John Block.

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Family brings joy to centenarian Horsham resident Wilma Block has celebrated 100 years with family.

Mrs Block was born at Murtoa on November 10, 1923.

She grew up on a farm near Rupanyup where she went to school. She also attended school at Murtoa.

After leaving school, Mrs Block was kept occupied with home duties and helping on the farm.

She met her husband Merv

Block at a youth group outing to Halls Gap and the couple married on October 9, 1950.

They lived on a farm at Vectis for 10 years and had three children, David, John and Chris.

When asked what made her most proud during her 100 years of life, Mrs Block pointed to her three children.

The family moved to Dorodong and spent 25 years farming there before they moved to Mount

Gambier to run a hobby farm for the next 15 years.

In December 1999, Mr and Mrs Block decided to move back to Horsham.

Mr Block died in 2012, and Mrs Block moved into a Horsham retirement village the following year.

Mrs Block said she had lived a healthy life and spent a lot of time working hard on the farm.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not the full picture

Ararat has a lot to offer. There is no disputing that.

However, I was concerned to read the comments from Stuart Benjamin – ‘Ararat region positioned to drive state’, The Weekly Advertiser, November 8 – regarding some of the town’s offerings.

Mr Benjamin spoke of our connectivity to the train network, and of our ‘good healthcare system’, and that these two assets leave us well placed to expand aged care.

Unfortunately, the lived experience is not quite so rosy.

The train service is consistently being replaced by buses between Ballarat and Ararat. If this were occasional, so be it – that’s normal. But it happens so frequently that I have given up on using it entirely.

The bus blows out travel times and cannot accommodate a multitude of accessibility needs for different populations.

Until we have consistent train service, we can’t talk about the town in terms of connectivity.

Of greater concern is the healthcare system here.

I had my child at East Grampians Health Service and I couldn’t speak more highly of them.

But getting a GP appointment in the town’s only practice is impossible.

In the first post-partum months, I experienced multiple appointment cancellations, including one that was texted to me from within the building where I had been left in the waiting room for an hour.

I have to take my family all the way to Beaufort now if I want to see a GP sometime this year. I am aware of other young families with urgent healthcare needs being given a four-week waiting time. Unfortunately, infants can’t wait four weeks for healthcare appointments.

We also have a very high number of locums.

We welcome them and appreciate their hard work, but for more complex cases, including myself, it means a real lack of continuity of care, which has ongoing impacts on both physical and mental health.

We are an aging population with a healthcare system that is collapsing under demand, and promoting the idea of expanding aged care when the town’s health system cannot sustain its current population is concerning.

I urge Mr Benjamin and anyone else involved in regional development to connect with residents when considering town planning to get the full picture.

Jessie Duncan, Ararat At Horsham Rural City Council’s October meeting, councillor Ian Ross moved a notice of motion to give some of our most needy volunteers free parking – ‘Motion takes turn’, The Weekly Advertiser, October 25.

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It should have been an easy fix to a simple problem, but once again our council make things more complicated than necessary.

Crs David Bowe and Penny Flynn had an issue with only two volunteer groups being singled out.

Easy fix. Make an amendment to the motion to give all the charity groups within the CBD a parking permit.

There aren’t many that would need them.

Cr Bob Redden’s only contribution was noting that food centre clients now had a half-hour of free parking. A comment that added nothing to the debate.

Cr Les Power, self-appointed champion of all the volunteers, said absolutely nothing and then voted against allowing our volunteers a little relief.

Cr Flynn states the notice of motion came up without the opportunity to discuss it.

The issue was simple and she had all the information needed from last month when she voted on the parking.

How was the four-plus days, following the release of the agenda, not enough time to inform herself?

Cr Flynn quoted the good governance guide. However, she only quoted the 50 percent that suited her purpose.

The other half stated that a notice of motion can be a useful way to raise an issue which doesn’t require advice or a lot of consideration on a council agenda.

When Cr Flynn quotes from the good governance guide she should do it in a fair and transparent way.

Cr Robyn Gulline assumed that listeners needed to be lectured on the concept of good governance – an exercise that was both rude and condescending.

I question the need or relevance of a lecture on good governance to a motion which was simply asking for a couple of free parks for some volunteer groups.

Cr Gulline also stated there was quite a significant section on notices of motion in the Ombudsman’s report from which she was quoting. Five sentences in a document of 181 pages could hardly be considered ‘significant’ – especially as she failed to quote the last sentence.

This motion was, effectively, a tiny tweak to an update of a parking management plan to restore the status quo.

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Gift support nod to ‘healthy future’ N

orthern Grampians shire’s economic return and promotional opportunities far outweigh its council’s financial contribution to support the running of Australia’s richest footrace, councillors say.

Northern Grampians Shire councillors, at their meeting last week, voted to proceed with a four-year sponsorship agreement, from 2023-24 to 2026-27, which will provide the annual Stawell Gift with a total $400,000 in cash support and a total package value of almost $800,000 including in-kind support.

The council had already approved $100,000 for 2023-24 as part of its annual budget process.

The council heard almost 12,000 people attended the 2022 event, across

three days, which generated $3.76 million in unconstrained economic benefit to the region, and $1.77 million to Victoria.

Many Stawell and district businesses noted a 20 percent increase in sales across the Easter weekend and both the Grampians Tourism Plan and Stawell Tourism Strategy and Action Plan recognise it as a major drawcard for the region, with ‘huge opportunity’ to grow audiences beyond existing attendees.

The Stawell Gift is also viewed by a live television audience of more than one million people across Australia.

The 2024 instalment is scheduled for Saturday, March 30 to Monday, April 1 at Central Park, Stawell.

Cr Eddy Ostarcevic said the Stawell Gift was an iconic event.

“It also brings together movers and

shakers in the industry, and in our shire as well, so we are able to provide a better place to live, work and invest – which is, after all, the motto of our shire,” he said.

Cr Ostarcevic said the council considered its sponsorship agreement as a nod to a ‘healthy future’ for the Gift – which now included events and opportunities for men and women of all abilities.

He said, importantly, the agreement also recognised a significant in-kind contribution.

“There is blood, sweat and tears, so to speak, that goes into an event which starts, as I’m told, just after Christmas and continues through to Easter,” he said.

“The fact we can see an annual contribution of something in the order of $3 million-plus per annum into the

shire’s economy is something that, as a benefit-to-cost ratio, is in the positive.”

Cr Kevin Erwin, in his final meeting as the 2022-23 mayor, said the sponsorship agreement was important for both the event and broader community.

“Not only is it a great event, but it also allows time to promote this shire, both nationally and internationally – and I think it’s a very small investment to allow that to happen,” he said.

Governing body Stawell Gift Event Management was established in 2020 to oversee the future direction of the event. It has since developed a strong governance framework, stabilised the event’s financial position including securing a naming right sponsor, and for the first time captured the social and economic benefits of the Gift.

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run the event, which began in 1878.

Cr Karen Hyslop said the sponsorship agreement recognised the Gift and the organisers who maintained the ‘amazing’ event.

“Moving this recommendation shows confidence in the Stawell Gift; that we have confidence in the Stawell Gift, we have confidence in its management and we have confidence in the way the Gift is run,” she said.

“The amount of volunteers and work that goes into making the Stawell Gift what it is, is just absolutely amazing.”

The council had provided $201,035 in funding and sponsorship plus inkind support worth $146,000 across the past four years.

Cr Murray Emerson, the Gift governing body’s chairman, declared a conflict of interest and left the room for the debate.

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Ireland, Bywaters take lead

BY ABBY WALTER

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indmarsh Shire councillor Brett Ireland has been reelected mayor for the final year of the current term, with support from newly elected deputy mayor Wendy Bywaters.

Cr Ireland was first elected to the council in 2020 and served his first term as mayor this year.

He was the only councillor nominated for the role.

Cr Ireland said it was humbling to have the councillors’ support and faith for another 12 months in the role.

“I look forward to working with you all again, our new chief executive Jessie Holmes and staff,” Cr Ireland said.

“I’m excited about the coming year.”

In his 2022-23 mayor’s report, Cr Ireland said highlights of his first mayoral term included openings of Nhill Tennis Club, a Rainbow Lake facility and female-friendly netball change rooms at Rainbow Recreation Reserve.

“Attending various conferences on behalf of the shire, including the National General Assembly in Canberra and MAV State Conference and Rural Summit in Echuca, were also most beneficial in my role in bringing information back and sharing it with our communities,” he said.

After some debate, the council also voted in favour of electing a deputy mayor.

Cr Bywaters said the position of deputy mayor allowed for mentoring and support opportunities for coun-

ELECTED: Hindmarsh Shire’s newly-elected deputy mayor Wendy Bywaters and re-elected mayor Brett Ireland are looking forward to the coming 12 months of the council. cillors and the mayor. Cr Deb Nelson said it was good business practice to have a continuity plan in place.

“A deputy mayor keeps that continuity going if the mayor is unavailable,” she said.

Cr Rob Gersch said he believed the council did not need to elect a deputy mayor because it had ‘five deputy mayors’ in place.

“If the mayor was unable for something in Rainbow and the deputy mayor had to come from Dimboola, Gerang or Nhill, that’s roughly 140 kilometres of travelling time and there’s a cost to that, when there’s a

councillor in that area who could be there in five minutes,” he said.

“I see it as ludicrous for a deputy mayor to travel and be involved like that when there are councillors who, I believe, are all very capable of standing in for the mayor on those occasions.”

Cr Bywaters was the only councillor nominated for the deputy mayor role for 2023-24.

She takes on the role from Cr Melanie Albrecht.

Cr Bywaters said it was a great honour to represent the community through the position.

“I have been deputy mayor before and it was the most enjoyable time I’ve had on the council,” she said.

“We only have less than a year before our 2024 elections and I want to make, with everyone’s help and the support of the mayor, our council and all councils the best place for young people, young women and diverse people to put their hands up.

“I want to make local government a safe, inclusive place to be so everyone feels they can come and represent their community.”

Council adopts advisory group Horsham Rural City Council will establish a disability advisory committee.

The advisory committee, comprising people with a disability, service providers and carers, will support the application of equity and access principles in the council’s decision-making and raise the profile of people living with a disability in the community.

Its role, through a maximum of 10 committee members, is to help identify key issues and provide advice to the council. It does not have decision-making powers.

Members will be selected through an expression of interest process and the group will begin meeting in early 2024.

Cr David Bowe said the advisory committee would provide a voice to people who might feel unheard, or left out of decisionmaking affecting their lives.

He said the council was already engaging with groups such as Wimmera Mobility Group and Beyond Community Inclusion, and there was ‘room to do more’ – in alignment with its broader goals for a thriving community.

“The committee will provide, with the community, tested and lived experiences that can guide our decision-making process and be fair, transparent and timely. It is about representation,” he said.

“This isn’t about one voice; it’s about capturing a choir of voices that make up our community.”

Cr Bob Redden and his family, with a lived experience supporting a person with a disability, said appropriate supports could enable people to learn and develop important life skills.

“We should not underestimate our people with a disability and the formation of this committee is a good step forward,” he said.

The committee’s formation aligns with the council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023-26.

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Landmark plan to build industries A

BY JESSICA GRIMBLE

national education and skills development plan will strengthen localised initiatives to address skills shortages and support emerging industries to thrive.

Wimmera Southern Mallee Development chief executive Chris Sounness said the landmark five-year National Skills Agreement between state, territory and federal governments would support skills development and unlock new opportunities for businesses.

The agreement, which will take effect from January, will embed national co-operation and strategic investment into Victoria’s TAFE and training sector.

The Federal Government will invest up to $3.15 billion to expand access to Victoria’s VET sector and will further strengthen Victoria’s existing investment of more than $4 billion into the sector since 2014.

Its priorities include gender equality; Closing the Gap; clean energy and net zero transformation; sovereign capability including advanced manufacturing skills, national security, food security and construction; care and support services; ensuring Australia’s digital and technology capability; and delivering reforms to improve the regulation of VET qualifications and quality.

“If you look at the priorities and asked community leaders what their priorities are for this region, I don’t think there would be many changes,” Mr Sounness said.

There is an additional $1.3 billion, nationally, to implement agreed reforms including establishing nationally networked TAFE Centres of Excellence and strengthening collaboration between TAFEs, universities and industry; supporting, growing and retaining a quality VET workforce; establishing a national TAFE leadership network to promote cutting-edge curriculum; and initiatives to Close the Gap, designed in partnership; with First Nations people and led by them.

The funding also includes initiatives to improve VET completions among women; to improve foundation skills training capacity, quality and accessibility, and to improve VET evidence and data.

Parties will collaboratively develop and publish the plan by June 2024.

Mr Sounness said while the detail of the agreement was yet to be confirmed, its purpose aligned with existing initiatives and it was important Wimmera, Mallee and Grampians organisations could capitalise.

He said Federation University was doing ‘great work’ in net zero transformation and an innovative training model was supporting the development of aged care workers; while Longerenong College and VET programs were supporting capability and capacity in terms of food security initiatives.

“We’ve got the building blocks; now it’s up to the region to enhance those building blocks,” Mr Sounness said.

“It’s not just about the institutions themselves; the community can get around them and allow them to be the best possible institute they can be.

“Some of our young people want to do their training and development elsewhere, but those who want to stay in the region have the opportunity to develop their skills locally, and we could get to a point where people are coming to the region to develop their skills.”

Mr Sounness said with multiple renewable energy projects and mineral sands mining seeking to invest in the region, it was important the community worked together for best possible outcomes.

He encouraged businesses to consider the opportunities available to them in the next 10 to 15 years that would allow their business to grow.

Mr Sounness said emerging tender opportunities could offer businesses a chance to offer more jobs, including apprenticeships and traineeships, and encouraged businesses to engage in discussion and develop partnerships, for example, in skills and training of new and existing staff.

“Traditionally, we’ve serviced the agriculture sector and our local institutions like health and council. That’s not going away, but there’s likely firms, big multi-nationals working in our region and they will, ideally, want to use local firms,” he said.

Victorian Skills and TAFE Minister Gayle Tierney said the agreement would build a stronger future for people, businesses and communities across the state.

Federation University deferred commenting on the agreement until more detailed information became available.

DAY OUT: Kerry Flynn, Marj Whitehead, Elizabeth Galvin and fashions judge Lee Owens were among attendees at Wimmera Hospice Care Auxiliary’s Oaks Day function at Horsham Racing Centre on Thursday. The annual event included finger food, sweepstakes, a lady of the day prize, door prizes and raffle. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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Climbing toll ‘truly tragic’ The five-day, statewide road operation saw police target high-risk driving behaviour, with a particular focus on impaired and speeding drivers.

Officers in the Horsham police service area recorded 32 speeding offences and eight unregistered vehicles, while officers in the Northern Grampians police service area nabbed 51 speeding drivers, eight unregistered vehicles, four drink-drivers and three drug-drivers among a range of offences.

The number of lives lost on Victorian roads reached a 15-year high after incidents across the long weekend claimed 13 lives.

There have been 251 lives lost on Victorian roads to date – the highest since 2008 when 256 lives were lost at the same point of the year. It also surpasses the entirety of last year’s 241 lives lost.

Seven lives were lost in seven separate collisions across Saturday, November 5, with Sunday’s Daylesford tragedy adding a further five lives lost.

Police detected 287 drink-driving offences from 142,017 preliminary breath tests and a further 176 drugdriving offences were detected from 3322 roadside drug tests.

The total 8373 offences detected during Operation Furlong also included 3246 speeding offences, 800 unregistered vehicles and 533 disqualified, suspended and unlicenced drivers.

Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said it was a horrific weekend.

“Despite our best efforts and an increased police presence with Operation Furlong, it was an absolutely horrific weekend – 13 lives lost is incomprehensible,” he said.

“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones impacted by these collisions, as well as our police members and emergency services partners responding to these confronting scenes.

“The fact we’ve also surpassed lives lost for all of last year and reached the highest number of fatalities in 15-years is just truly tragic.”

He called on people to exercise caution and demonstrate responsibility as the festive season approached.

“During Operation Furlong we still detected far too many motorists doing the wrong thing – whether speeding over the limit, using their mobile phone while driving, or driving whilst impaired,” he said.

“Road safety is everyone’s responsibility, and we need all road users to take more care on the roads – particularly as we head towards the high-risk period at the end of the year.”

MILESTONE: Consortium Private Wealth founder and financial advisor Rob Goudie celebrates 25 years in the industry.

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Educating people drives passion Consortium Private Wealth founder and financial advisor Rob Goudie is celebrating 25 years of educating and supporting people with their personal finance.

Mr Goudie, of Horsham, said he was proud to reach the milestone after an ‘amazing’ journey in the industry.

“We started from a small base and small amount of people and staff and 25 years later, we are helping a lot of people and have a team who are caring and love looking after clients,” he said.

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“I have always said investing and understanding personal finance is my hobby and my job, so it doesn’t feel like a job.”

Mr Goudie said a highlight for him was working with people in the community.

“It’s about teaching my clients and building their understanding and education, which allows them not to worry about money and to focus on what they enjoy, such as different experiences and spending time with family and friends,” he said.

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Mr Goudie said he also enjoyed working with his team.

“To be able to see people build and get better at what they do, become partners, give advice in their own right, helping guide them and having them guide me is something I am proud of,” he said.

“One thing I am proud of is that we keep educating people as the more knowledge people have, the better the decisions they make. I am happy we have an impact in that area.”

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long-time advocate for her small community of Woomelang has been recognised with a senior achievement award for a lifetime of service to the Mallee town.

Gwenyth Barbary made the eighthour round trip to Government House in Melbourne last month to receive the Council On The Ageing Victoria Senior Achiever Award.

Mrs Barbary said while accolades were all well and good, her decades of volunteering were necessary for someone living in a small town like hers.

She said the recognition was largely due to her 32-year tenure managing Yarriambiack Shire Council’s community asset committee retirement units in Woomelang.

Mrs Barbary said the idea of building retirement units had first come up in 1989, as farming families in the region were ageing and in need of accommodation for their retirement.

“They needed to be in the community where their families were and where they had always lived,” she said.

“The units fitted in well. We had the Bush Nursing Centre adjacent and nurses could monitor the residents.

“My mother-in-law was a prime example. She was out on the farm and needed more help, but the house was connected to the property.

“So it was a good fit for her and she was very happy there.”

Mrs Barbary said she had previ-

HONOURED: Gwenyth Barbary collects her Victoria Senior Achiever Award at Government House in Melbourne with Yarriambiack Shire councillor Andrew McLean. Mrs Barbary was recognised for her decades of volunteering in her home town of Woomelang.

ously visited Government House to receive an OAM in 2003.

“It’s always exciting and overwhelming, but you just don’t do those things for the honours and accolades,” she said.

“When you live in the country, you need to do these things.”

Mrs Barbary said the event was an opportunity to meet the Governor of Victoria Margaret Gardner and state Minister for Ageing Ingrid Stitt, while recognising others who had made the award possible.

“To be able to do these things you need to have family who is supportive, a good committee of likeminded people and a town that cares about people,” she said.

“You also need the backing of council – we keep them involved so they know what Woomelang needs.”

Mrs Barbary said she was still occupied with volunteering, including as chairperson of the Woomelang Historical Society, and encouraged others to lend a hand.

“You give up your time and put

in effort and its very rewarding,” she said.

“You get a lot of pleasure from helping and we’ve a great little town, our families are very good.

“It is a shame that towns like ours are declining, but we have to live here and want to make it the best it can be.”

Mrs Barbary said volunteers were needed for a maker’s market to be held in the refurbished Woomelang railway station, ahead of the building’s official opening next year.

Safe steps from family violence Victoria Police is urging people to dispel commonly-held beliefs about family violence and understand its realities, as incidents related to the crime increase.

Crime Statistics Agency’s latest data showed the number of family violence incidents rose by 2.8 percent in the year to June 2023. There were 93,115 family violence incidents recorded in Victoria. On average, a Victoria Police officer responds to one family violence incident every six minutes.

Family violence can be physical violence as well as coercive and controlling behaviour, threats, intimation, isolation, financial control, and psychological and sexual abuse.

Family violence command assistant commissioner Lauren Callaway said family violence did not discriminate.

“Family violence continues to be a significant source of harm to the community – with our frontline police continuing to respond to an increasing number of family violence criminal incidents every year,” she said.

“We’re urging the community to please dispel any commonly held beliefs about family violence and understand the realities. There is no single type of family violence incident.

“If you or someone you know is experiencing or at risk of experiencing family violence, please seek help from police or a support service. At Victoria Police, we believe you and we will take action to protect you and your loved ones.”

Victoria Police has established an enhanced investigative approach to family violence with the creation of 31 family violence investigation units, as well as enforcing intervention orders to ensure victim safety.

Police provide safety for victims who make a report and refer them to support services.

Support is available 24 hours through Safe Steps by calling 1800 015 188 or emailing safesteps@safesteps.org.au In an emergency call 000.

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mbulance Victoria’s latest data shows paramedics are reaching the most critically-ill patients faster in the Grampians region than a year ago.

Paramedics attended 79.5 percent of code-one patients in Horsham Rural City municipality within 15 minutes, which was the second-best result in the state.

Grampians regional and clinical operations director Peter Jenkins attributed the performance improvement to more paramedics and people in the community accessing alternative and ‘virtual’ care services.

The improvements apply to calls made in the Horsham Rural City, Ararat Rural City, Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack, Ballarat, Moorabool, Golden Plains and Hepburn local government areas.

Mr Jenkins said July to September was the fourth-busiest quarter in the organisation’s history, with ambulances called to 96,594 code-one cases – 2002 more than a year ago.

“Despite this high demand, ambulances arrived at ‘lights and sirens’ cases on average 23 seconds faster than a year ago and 52 seconds faster than the previous quarter,” he said.

Paramedics attended 53.2 percent of code-one patients within 15 minutes in Hindmarsh shire – up from 43.8 percent a year earlier, which is the fourth largest improvement in the state.

Compared to the previous year, response times to code-one patients in

Yarriambiack shire were one minute and nine seconds faster.

Mr Jenkins said more paramedics were safely referring people to the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, VVED, which supported patients to get appropriate care at home and ease pressure on the health system.

“This avoids unnecessary trips to hospital and helps us get back on the road quicker to attend more life-threating emergencies,” Mr Jenkins said.

Acting chief operations officer Anthony Carlyon said the community had helped reduce demand by saving 000 for emergencies and accessing alternative options for less urgent cases.

“If it is non-life-threatening, you can connect directly with emergency doctors and nurses at the VVED from anywhere in Victoria, at any time,” Mr Carlyon said.

“Other options also include your local priority primary care centre, your GP or pharmacist, or nurse-on-call on 1300 60 60 24.”

He said about one-in-five calls to 000 did not require an emergency response.

“From July to September, 36,566 people who did not need an emergency ambulance were instead connected by paramedics and nurses in our secondary triage team to more appropriate care,” he said.

“Every call that isn’t an emergency puts significant strain on our crews to reach those who need us the most, which is why we’ve tripled the size of our secondary triage team.”

CHALLENGE: Horsham Girl Guides recently participated in the inaugural Rainbow Fish Cup at Elmore.

From left, Hollianne Hallam, Georgie Schilling and Zoe Bandel took part in a competition camp, tasked with pitching a tent and setting up a kitchen space among other activities. The trio competed against about 40 other guides from central Victoria and the Wimmera. People wanting more information about guiding in Horsham can email wendy.rowe@guidesvic.org.au or contact Girl Guides Victoria.

Health alliance extends program More than 120 additional people across the Grampians, Loddon and Mallee regions will access medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence.

In the face of chronic prescriber shortages, Orticare, based at Ballarat Community Health, developed a long-term strategy to use alcohol and other drug, AOD, nurse practitioners to deliver life-saving medication.

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Orticare Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Network manager Pauline Molloy said there was a ‘bizarre’ situation of a chronic shortage of prescribers, while AOD nurse practitioners were not working to full capacity because there was no funding support.

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COMMUNITY INFORMATION ROAD WORKS: HIGH STREET Starting from November 19th to 21st, contractors will be working on High Street, Ingor Street, and K-hub Car Park to resurface the road.

Please note that these improvements will be taking place at night (7pm - 6am). Detours will be in place.

FIREWORKS NOTICE Carols by Candlelight hosted by the Ararat Y’s Menette’s Club in the Alexandra Gardens on Friday 1 December 2023 will have a fireworks display from around 10pm - 10.30pm.

Loud noises from fireworks displays can easily frighten pets. It is recommended pet owners keep pets indoors before and during the fireworks display.

ARARAT OLYMPIC OUTDOOR POOL The Ararat Olympic Outdoor Swimming Pool is now open for lap swimming between 6am - 9am on weekdays. Entry to all outdoor pools within the municipality are now free.

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Council offers grants for local groups, clubs and community organisations to deliver projects that make Ararat Rural City a better place to live.

Sun, 19 November, 10am - 2pm Pomonal Community Hall, Ararat-Halls Gap Rd

PANEL DISCUSSION: MEN SPEAKING UP Violence against women - A community crisis to fix, not a women’s problem to tolerate Wed, 6 December, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Ararat Town Hall As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against GenderBased Violence campaign, Women’s Health Grampians, Northern Grampians Shire, and Ararat Rural City Council are joining together to host a discussion panel led by male community leaders.

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Tue, 5 December, 11am - 12pm Ararat Gallery TAMA’s monthly Mini Makers Art Club is designed especially for preschoolers. Each session includes singing, story reading and a guided craft activity. We warmly welcome new families and there is no need to book. Free session.

Community groups and organisations seeking to boost their programs or increase participation are encouraged to apply for funding ranging from $5,000 for major events and $3,000 for small projects, on a 2:1 ratio.

Innovative and new projects that increase opportunities for participation in recreation and physical activity, access to the arts and culture, ehance the local enviroment or require seed funding for events may be eligible.

Applications for the latest round of the Community Grants Program will close on 24 November 2023. Find out more at ararat.vic.gov.auc or program, phone (03) 5355 0271.

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NOMINATE A LOCAL HERO TODAY Ararat Rural City residents are encouraged to nominate local heroes for the 2024 Australia Day Awards, which recognise the efforts of those who go above and beyond for the community.

2024 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD CATEGORIES Young Citizen of the Year: A young individual who is an Australian Citizen and either resides or works in the Ararat Rural City, who has either made an outstanding contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the community of the Ararat Rural City over a number of years.

Citizen of the Year: An individual who is an Australian Citizen and either resides or works in the Ararat Rural City, who has either made an outstanding contribution during the current year and/or given outstanding service to the community of the Ararat Rural City over a number of years.

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An individual/group or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution in bringing the whole community together.

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Contact Executive Officer Josie Frawley on 5355 0271 or email jfrawley@ararat.vic.gov.

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The organisation is inviting Wimmera River users visiting near Horsham, Dimboola and Jeparit weirs to become citizen-science monitors in coming weeks.

The CMA is specifically encouraging anglers who catch yellowbelly to take note if any of their catches contain eggs or the seminal fluid, milt.

The organisation is encouraging anyone spending time along the river to note general signs of fish spawning or fish aggregation.

Wimmera CMA chief executive Dave Brennan said the Wimmera River was home to a wide range of freshwater fish and the organisation appreciated community support to help fill some knowledge gaps.

“Fish play important environmental and recreational roles in Wimmera waterways and there is always a need to build understanding about their lifecycle in our region,” he said.

Yellowbelly, also known as golden perch or callop, is soughtafter by anglers and the subject of widespread stocking programs across south-eastern Australia.

There was yellowbelly spawning activity in the Wimmera River just below Horsham weir in November 2021, after spring rain in the upper catchment delivered a pulse of water over a four-day duration.

WET A LINE: Horsham’s Hunter Campey caught a personal-best yellowbelly in the Wimmera River last month.

An annual Native Fish Report CMA planned to pursue the re- Lake, from November 9 to today, Card monitoring survey in April search in spring of last year, but when temperatures were warmed 2022 detected higher numbers of flooding conditions prevented it. to the right level. The flow will juvenile yellowbelly, indicating a “If we can replicate the condi- now reduce to 20 megalitres a day. successful breeding event. tions that stimulate these fish to People are invited to provide This was an unusual occur- breed naturally, it will be a game photographs and information rence because yellowbelly are not changer locally for fish breeding, about what they see via wcma.vic. known to breed in the Wimmera how we use water for the environ- gov.au/fishing4info River. ment and the promotion of angling Mr Brennan said weather and The current research will explore opportunities in the river,” he said. river conditions might also inthe use of water for the environAfter monitoring water tempera- fluence progress of the research ment to mimic these environmen- tures, Wimmera CMA staff deliv- and encouraged people to follow tal conditions. ered 150 megalitres of water a day Wimmera CMA’s social media acMr Brennan said Wimmera for the environment from Taylors counts for updates.

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Kaniva College students are raising money in the fight against motor neurone disease, MND. VCE Vocational Major students Bonnie Gordon, Logan Tink and Mirkadesh Palenapa were required to identify an issue they were passionate about and close to their hearts as part of their unit four, personal development skills subject.

They went on to plan, organise and evaluate a community project to engage their peers and community while building awareness of their selected issue.

During semester two, the students engaged their school and local communities in a series of fundraising events.

At a school level, the students organised a ‘crazy hair’ day and barbecue in August followed by a ‘sports colours’ day and activities afternoon, supported by the School Representative Council, on the last day of term three.

During October their focus went beyond the classroom walls. They engaged with 26 local businesses to conduct a raffle and, due to generous donations of the businesses involved, sold more than 500 tickets.

The project concluded with a family-friendly trivia night at the Kaniva Community Hub. Seven tables and 48 people attended the trivia night, along with children who spent the evening watching movies. Jok Jokantas was master of ceremonies.

After eight rounds and two challenge tasks, the Jen Z team including Ash, Sharon and Patrick Munn, Jen and Chris Tuckwell and Steve and Kylie King were crowned trivia champions.

They were not the only winners on the evening.

Holly Tink and Alaine McFarlane received lucky door prizes, Sharon Maddern and Billy King had lucky chairs, Harry Lannin won heads and tails, and Bridey Hawker and Robyn Bone selected the winning lucky squares. There were also 27 raffle prize winners.

The students raised $2279.70 for FightMND. The trio thanked the community for their generosity and support of their projects.

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The event returned after a four-year break with good winter inflow to the lake and plenty of redfin and trout, stocked by the Victorian Fisheries Authority.

Junior Oscar Dunstan, of Edenhope, caught the biggest fish and took home a $500 cash prize for his 1520g, 46cm redfin.

LJ Kafegellis, of Horsham, placed second in the junior category with a 560g, 35cm redfin, and Max White placed third with a 520g, 34cm redfin.

In the seniors category, Maree Hood, of Vectis, caught a dozen

fish, but only one made the size limit, earning her $5000 for a 1015g, 39cm redfin.

Other senior winners included Goose Muller, of Horsham with a 985g, 38.5cm redfin and Cooper McCully for his 780g, 39cm redfin.

Tony Jones, of Hamilton, won the mystery weight fish of 572g, with a 540g, 35cm fish.

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For the first time, all senior competitors gained a ticket into a yellow-wrapped boating and trailer package raffle.

The winner was Geoff ‘Snow’ Ross, who lives at Peronne near Goroke.

He said he initially had no idea what he won, as he had been talking to his grandson who won a junior raffle prize.

Mr Ross has attended all four Edenhope Fishing Competi-

tions, and while he did not catch any fish he said he had the ‘catch of the day’.

He is a keen local angler and said people will see him out in the boat on Wimmera lakes this summer, seeking to catch yabbies as well as fish.

Snow said he was still pinching himself two days later and plans to be back with the family and the new boat at next year’s competition.

Across the day, 27 juniors, 12 tiddlers and 10 seniors received prizes from entry draws.

Club president Kalla Hood said she was ‘blown away’ by the support shown to the competition in its fourth year.

She said it was pleasing to see the community supported the volunteer group who organises the event.

Support for Horsham Special School A Wimmera school is among beneficiaries of a State Government policy that will assist students living with a disability to navigate social services.

Horsham Special School was identified as a school to receive funding in 2023 through the State Government’s NDIS Navigators initiative.

The remaining Victorian specialist schools, who were not included in the initial roll-out, will receive funding before the end of 2025.

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are able to employ a person on staff to support students and parents to understand, navigate and access supports through the NDIS. Horsham Special School principal Ben Tait said the role had already been filled at the school, with the successful applicant beginning formal training last month.

“I think the process of understanding the NDIS was seen as a challenge,” Mr Tait said.

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Mr Tait said the policy recognised the crucial role specialist schools played in supporting young people and their families.

“Schools have always provided a bit of help with things like paperwork and ensuring young people’s needs are met,” he said.

“The village raises a child and the school is a trusted place for people to go to for help.”

EDUCATION: Ararat 800 Primary School vice-captain Sarita left, and captain Byron, right, chat with cyber safety expert Susan McLean.

Cyber safety in spotlight Renowned cyber safety expert Susan McLean has spent four days in the Central Grampians region, educating the community on how to protect themselves online.

A former member of Victoria Police, Ms McLean established Cyber Safety Solutions in 2007.

The company has since become a highlyrespected and in-demand cyber safety consultancy in Australia.

Central Grampians LLEN facilitated Ms McLean’s visit last month, funded through the State Government’s Engage! program grant and Grampians Community Health.

It included targeted presentations for teachers, students and parents in Ararat and Stawell.

Central Grampians LLEN executive officer Jane Moriarty said the cyber safety sessions were designed to address growing issues such as online gaming, social media use and cyber bullying.

“Susan is internationally recognised as a leading expert in online safety, and we were

very fortunate to have her come to our area for a second year in a row,” Ms Moriarty said.

“We know internet use can be a minefield for young people and their parents, and a lot of problems that occur online at home, tend to have a flow-on effect in the classroom.”

Ms Moriarty said the sessions had already generated important conversations about online presence and digital reputation.

“We are so pleased that more than 800 of our primary and secondary school students had the opportunity to see a cyber safety presentation and more than 100 teachers attended staff sessions across Ararat and Stawell,” she said.

“Additionally, we had about 50 parents attend our two free community sessions.

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The Grampians will receive an $85,000 marketing boost from the recently announced Bracks government tourism drought assistance package. Tourism minister John Pandazopoulos said the Grampians region had been identified as an area where tourism could be boosted to help overcome the negative impact of drought on the regional economy. Mr Pandazopoulos, right, is pictured at the tourism launch with Wimmera leaders Phillip Sabien, Rob Gersch and Kevin Dellar.

10 years ago: November 20, 2013

Five staff members responsible for operations, resilience and volunteers will operate from new State Emergency Service offices in Horsham. The offices are designed to strengthen support for eight SES units in the Grampians area of the Wimmera and allow for better collaboration with other emergency agencies. Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty said the new offices meant the SES would be able to better manage its response to emergencies in the region.

Five years ago: November 14, 2018

The southern Mallee town of Rainbow will play an integral role in a multi-million-dollar project likely to add a new dimension to agricultural prosperity and potential across western Victoria. Rainbow will be the site of a new real-time weather radar station that regional farmers and development leaders are confident will generate and save millions of dollars.

One year ago: November 16, 2022

Election managers have highlighted a shortage of workers for Wimmera, southern Mallee and southern Grampians polling stations ahead of this month’s State Election. Victorian Electoral Commission, VEC, support officer for Western Victoria Graeme Sargent said Lowan electorate district, which encompasses Horsham and Hamilton regional centres, southern Mallee and Northern Grampians municipalities, as well as swathes of Ararat shire, were short of required staff.

Answers: 1. Languages. 2. Ladybirds. Or ladybugs in the United States of America. 3. They are the bones on the tips of the fingers and toes. 4.

Snake from Snake Tales. Sols created the character in 1974 for his strip ‘Old Timer’, which eventually evolved into Snake Tales. ‘Snake’ became mascot for Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League. 5. The Crimean city is now spelled Sevastopol, not Sebastopol, although people use both.

6. A pig in a poke. In other words: ‘don’t buy a pig until you have seen it’.

It is enshrined in British commercial law as ‘caveat emptor’, Latin for ‘let the buyer beware’. A poke is a type of bag or sack that might or might not contain a pig and in fact hold a lesser animal. 7. D. More than one million rounds a minute. 8. His hand. Cundalini, played by Paul Johnstone, was a character from the 1979 movie Mad Max. 9. Jane Harper. 10. Seven. Even though giraffes have necks up to 2.5 metres long, they have the same number of neck bones as humans.

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1. A linguist is someone who is skilled in, studies or works in what?

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Members of the widespread beetle family Coccinellidae, some which occur in the Wimmera, are commonly called what?

3. Where do you find distal phalanges?

4. Cartoonist and illustrator Allan Salisbury, known professionally as ‘Sols’, created what hard-luck comic-strip character that in 2000 became the official mascot for an American basketball team?

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The Ballarat suburb of Sebastopol is named after the site, now a city, of an important battle during the Crimean War. There is a subtle difference in the suburbs name compared with the name of the Russian city. What is it?

6. What is the colloquial expression involving a common farm animal that refers to an offer or deal that is foolishly accepted without examination?

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In 1997, Australian inventor Mike O’Dwyer unveiled the Metal Storm gun, a weapon boasting the highest rate of fire in the world. How many bullets can the gun fire in a minute? A. More than 1000. B. More than 10,000. C. More than 100,000.

D. More than one million.

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In the world of Australian cinema, what did ‘Cundalini’ want to retrieve?

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The Australian motion picture The Dry, which involved filming in the Wimmera-Mallee, was released in 2020. The movie is based on a book of the same name by what Australian author?

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Giraffes are the tallest living land animals on Earth. How many neck bones do they have?

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espite an economy experiencing high inflation, October VFACTS sales figures show the Australian new car market is booming.

There is every chance this year will be the strongest on record, surpassing the 1.1-million sales high of 2017.

This might seem odd to many Australian households, who are facing inflation not seen in decades.

The cost of living has increased six percent this year alone, with food, fuel, electricity, insurance and mortgage costs stretching higher than ever – and even cars themselves, are going up significantly.

This is against a backdrop of a salary increase average of three percent.

This raises the question: just who has the money to buy so many extra new cars?

The sales figures from industry statistician VFACTS detail the figures, showing numbers of vehicles sold to private, business, government, rental, and heavy commercial buyers.

It is in these numbers that there is at least an indication of who is spending big on new vehicles this year.

Most new cars are still registered to private buyers. This year, to the end of October, 527,301 vehicles – more than half the 1,006,095 sold so far this year – were sold to private owners, against 351,683 business buyers, 27,303 to governments and 56,973 to rental fleets.

It is the sales increases that are more telling.

While the whole market is up 12 percent on average, private sales are up just nine percent. Indications are that even this increase in private purchases is because of better supply finally fill-

ing backorders. In other words, this is money private buyers spent, or at least allocated, up to two years ago, rather than deciding now is a good time to buy a new car.

The rental market is also showing less than average, single-digit growth, with an 8.4 percent sales increase compared with this time last year.

Meanwhile, business is up 16.8 percent, and government, while the lowest volume purchaser of new vehicles, has still bought a solid 19.9 percent more vehicles this year than last.

The VFACTS analysis does not drill down to what type of vehicles each type of buyer spends their money on, but obviously commercial vehicles such as vans and trucks are less likely to be bought by private owners.

It is more likely to be business, with some fleet and government thrown in.

Big trucks – heavy duty trucks with

more than 39000kg gross vehicle mass – are up 18.8 percent, or from 11,968 to 14,214 units. In 2018, there were just 6730 such trucks sold in the same period.

Meanwhile, the number of commercial vans, surely the staple of small and medium business, is not growing this year – in fact, it is down on last year’s figures.

The vans and cab-chassis less than 2.5 tonne segment is down 21.2 percent compared to the same period last year, from 1248 to 983 units, while the vans and cab-chassis 2.5-3.5 tonne is down 13.4 percent from 19,676 to 17,045 units.

Although 2018 results were about the same for the 2.5-3.5 tonne van segment, the sales of smaller vans less than 2.5 tonne have declined sharply, from 2701 sold in the first 10 months of 2018.

Why business finds small delivery vans on the nose is unclear, but there is not only fewer selling, but also fewer to choose from.

There were six models competing in the small van market in 2018 – Citroen Berlingo, Fiat Doblo, Peugeot Partner, Renault Kangoo, Suzuki APV and Volkswagen Caddy; in 2023, there are just three – Peugeot Partner, Renault Kangoo and Volkswagen Caddy.

For now, at least, the market is indeed booming, but it might just be a post-COVID-19 catch-up – a combination of more private back orders being filled than usual and more big business cycling their truck fleets and government their vehicle fleets than usual.

What happens next is unclear, but ** given the economic backdrop, the heat in the market can not last forever.

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Though it only recently arrived Down Under, Hyundai has taken a second swing at the Ioniq 6 to keep it current and as with the Ioniq 5, has added a cheaper model at $65,500 excluding on-road costs to the line-up with tax benefits.

Competitors in the medium passenger segment include the Polestar 2 from $67,400, the BMW i4 Coupe from $85,900 and the Tesla Model 3 from $61,900, all excluding on-road costs.

Key Ioniq 6 changes focus on two areas, the battery and the cabin heater; while the more ‘accessible’ model added to the line-up is a 111kW350Nm, single engine RWD variant with a ‘standard range’ 53kWh battery.

Ioniq 6 in Dynamiq and Epiq grades are now available with a choice of rear wheel drive, RWD, and all wheel drive, AWD. Hyundai says the additional model will let more customers enjoy the Ioniq 6’s dynamic and futuristic allelectric experience, but a side benefit of the revamped model line-up is improved eligibility to various government subsidies and stamp duty

FOR ALL: Hyundai says the additional model is to let more customers enjoy the Ioniq 6’s dynamic and futuristic all-electric experience exemptions for buyers available in selected states and territories across Australia.

In an effort to improve range and speed up recharging, the MY24 Ioniq 6 now has a standard battery conditioning system that can activate in cold climate conditions to heat the battery for improved DC charging and

driving performance. Battery conditioning can also pre-heat the battery in preparation for fast charging when a DC charger is set as a destination in the navigation.

A heat pump that scavenges ‘waste’ heat is used to improve cabin heating and passenger comfort, with the highefficiency heat pump system replacing

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For 2024, Ioniq 6’s standard range battery option maintains the ultra-fast charging benefits of the 800V E-GMP architecture, to allow a charge from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 18 minutes when connected to a 350kW charger.

The range-opening Ioniq 6 variant’s standard 53.0kWh battery delivers a 429km range, while the continuing extended range 77.4kWh battery can power the 2024 Ioniq6 for up to 614km on a full charge.

The base model Ioniq 6 in RWD is available with a choice of standard range or extended range battery, while Dynamiq, now with 20-inch alloys, and Epiq models are available with a choice of 168kW RWD or 239kW AWD powertrain, with extended range battery.

Digital exterior mirrors are now optional for Epiq grade rather than standard as a result of customer feedback and 2024 Ioniq 6 also sees the vehicle to load, V2L, outside adapter offered as an accessory, with V2L inside continuing as standard across the range.

Hyundai Motor Company Australia chief executive Ted Lee said the revised and upgraded line-up for 2024 Ioniq 6 enhanced accessibility and value of the reigning ‘World Car of the Year’, while bringing the company’s vision for clean mobility ‘even closer’.

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Death Notices

Death Notices

Death Notices

Funeral Notices

Funeral Notices

FRANCIS (nee Noske), Irene Selma

FRANCIS, Irene Selma

HOBBS, Norman William

Francis, Irene Selma

SLEEP, Phyllis May

27/02/1927 – 09/11/2023 Loved wife of Ray (dec).

Cherished mother of Julie, Greg “Spud”, Dale “Charlie” (dec), Debbie and Dawn.

27/2/27 – 9/11/23 Our beautiful mum, gone but never forgotten.

A true lady, reunited with Ray and Charlie.

Miss you always Debbie and Dave

Mother in-law of Karl, Cindy, Virginia, Dave and Phil “Creeky” Adored grandma of fourteen grandchildren, twenty eight great-grandchildren and one great–great-grandchild.

A gracious, caring and selfless Christian lady.

Horsham & District Funerals

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich

5382 1149

FRANCIS, Irene Selma 27/2/27 – 9/11/23 Mum-our hearts are broken but you have gifted us a beautiful legacy of unconditional love and devotion.

To you, family was everything. You lived your life with the purest of hearts and values of grace, selflessness, generosity, courage, spiritual strength, resilience and integrity.

FRANCIS, Irene Selma (nee Noske) 27/2/27 – 9/11/23 Our beautiful mum.

Cherished mother of Dawn and mother-in-law to Phil (Creeky).

Adored Grandma to Carly and Jack, Mad and Cam.

Mum, you had a heart of gold and we were so proud to have you as our mother.

We will always remember your thoughtfulness, kindness and caring nature.

Your world was your family and your beloved Quanny football club.

We promise to keep you updated on “the littlies” and the footy scores Heaven has gained one special lady. Reunited with Dad and Charlie.

Rest in Peace dear mum, ‘til we meet again.

Francis,

Loved Father & Father-In-Law of Annette & Brett, Roswita & Roy, Alex & Robyn.

~ FRANCIS ~ Rene

The NQFNC committee, players and members offer condolences to the Francis family on the passing of Rene.

Our thoughts are with you all

HEAD, Betty Elvina

27/2/27 – 9/11/23 Dearly loved Mother and Mother in law of Greg (Spud) and Cindy-Jane.

A kind, compassionate, caring and gracious lady, now safe in her Saviour’s arms, never to be forgotten.

“Generous of heart, constant of faith”

LAGODZKI, Leo Alexander Loved Husband of Hannelore

Irene Selma

Adored grandmother of Heath, Shannan, Yolanda and Georgia and their families.

21-6-1933 to 31-10-2023 Previously of Horsham, late of Adelaide.

Dearly loved husband of Mary for 63 years.

Much loved father of Debra, Mark, Wayne, Teresa and their families.

Remembered with love Forever in our hearts

Passed away on November 5, 2023 aged 92 years.

Dearly loved wife of John (dec).

Loving mother and mother in law of Ian & Pam; Craig; Leanne & Greg.

Adored Garm to all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Reunited with Dad

Loved Grandfather & Great Grandfather to their Families

The funeral of Phyllis May Sleep will take place at the graveside, Horsham Lawn Cemetery on Monday, November 20, 2023 commencing at 2pm.

Trevor Bysouth & Daughter

Ph 5381 1444 AFDA Member Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich

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HEAD, Betty Elvina

JANETZKI, Keith Leslie

of Jeparit, on November 7th, 2023

We will miss you beyond measure but we know heaven has regained an angel and you will be surrounded by love.

The funeral service to farewell the late Mrs. Irene Francis will be held on Monday, November 20th commencing at 2pm at Vectis Lutheran Church.

Interment to follow at Quantong Cemetery.

The Funeral of Betty Elvina Head will take place at The Graveside, Horsham Lawn Cemetery on Friday, 17 November 2023 commencing at 2pm.

Much loved Old Mee-Ma to Avery and Clay, Piper and Olive.

We have been privileged to call you our Mum, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great Great Grandma, we are so proud.

Julie, Karl, Dean, Simon, Jesse, Adam and their families

Passed away at Trinity Manor, Horsham on November 5, 2023, aged 87 years.

Loving husband of Phyllis (dec).

Much loved father and father-in-law of Richard & Susan; Allan & Severine; Anne & Mark.

Loved grandfather of Timothy, Linda & Tom, Antonine, Chris & Jess, Will and Jess.

Loved great grandfather of Elsie and Toby.

At rest in God’s care

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GARAGE SALES: $49.50 inc GST includes a display advertisement in the paper and mentions on the radio.

PAYMENT: Mastercard or Visa card payments via phone or online. Alternatively, cash or eftpos available at 2 Stawell Road, Horsham.

Trevor Bysouth & Daughter

Ph 5381 1444 AFDA Member

HOBBS, Norman William A memorial service to celebrate the life of Norman William Hobbs will take place at St Andrew’s Uniting on Church, Horsham Thursday, November 16, 2023 commencing at 11am.

Bereavement Thanks

Thank you ~ BROWN ~ Colin Roger

Thanks to everyone for their cards, flowers, food, phone calls and visits after the passing of our dearly loved Col. To all the doctors, nursing staff and so many others who looked after Col for so long in Wimmera Base Hospital, thank you.

Kaye, Nola, Daniel, Michael & Ryan, Greg, Monica, Chloe, Casey, Jemma & Cooper, Dean, Carla & Hayden.

Animals & Accessories

Animals & Accessories

Budgies, assorted colours $10 each Ph 0417533579 Budgies,

assorted

colours,

pastels $10 each Ph 0419505737 Kelpie Puppies ready for a new home, friendly and playful. Kildare Border Collies now have a litter of purebred puppies Working parents. 1M Black, for sale at $1800, we have been breeding border collies 1F Black, 2F Tricolour. DOB for over 50 years and strive to breed quality true to type and 4/09/23, Source # EE208536, temperament in our puppies.

Our pups have calm natures m/chip 956000014847538, and make excellent working dogs or family pets. Three are 956000014819996, chocolate and white puppies 9 5 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 9 8 8 6 7 , 2 female and 1 male and the remainder are female black 956000014697120 $700 plus Gst and white puppies with piercing dark eyes and traditional black and white markings. Born ono Ph Tim 0491895301 28/05/2023, all have fun loving natures and ready to find their forever home. All puppies have been microchipped, vet checked vac/wmd, m/chip# 991001005403261/2368 source# MB196330, call Brendan Hogan for more information Ph 0439971754 Donald Parrots for sale, hand raised, young green cheek conures, extremely friendly, young kelpies, born 26/7/23, parents aviary bred bourkes/ turks Ph 0408535515 excellent working dogs - Pigeon fantails, lots of colours, $5 each, plus other breeds, no working home only, m/chip# texts Ph 0408846796 Kelpie

Pups,

Bob

tailed

981514100623485/1007303595 Pigs for sale, 8 weeks up 7 months old, well grown, ready Source# EE232038 Ph for spit or freezer start from $80, pic# 3HSAP113 Ph 0491304207 Natimuk 0427861437

Funeral Directors

Our professional staff will ensure your family is provided with the highest level of care available.

Privately interred.

The service may be viewed online at horsham. unitingchurch.org.au/watch

SLEEP

(nee McCann/Overall),

Phyllis May

Aged 92.

Dearly loved wife of Bob, former wife of Harry (dec).

Mother to Harry, Simon, Michael and Mary-Anne.

Friend to Amaya.

Mother-in-law to Susan, Liza, Val (dec), and Keith.

Nanny Phyllis to Stephen, Mark, Ashley, Jayden and Sasha (dec).

Great Nanny Phyllis to Piper and Archie.

Step-mum to Graeme and Stephen (dec).

Sister to Carmel, Pat and Bill (all dec).

Rest in peace in God’s garden Love one another as I have loved you - John 13:34

Trevor Bysouth & Daughter

Ph 5381 1444 AFDA Member

Ph: 5382 1149 | Email: admin@hdf.com.au

Event Services

LAGODZKI, Leo Alexander

A Graveside Service for Mr Leo Alexander Lagodzki will be held at the Jeparit Cemetery on Tuesday November 21st, 2023 Commencing at 11am.

W.B. Gardiner & Son

Funeral Directors Warracknabeal

0407 340 064

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Horsham Florist 51 Roberts Ave, Horsham

www.horshamflowerdelivery.com.au

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How are you expected to deal with the loss of someone you love?

It’s a tough time and there’s so much to organise. Choose the right people to take care of it all.

Pre-arrange your wishes with Trevor Bysouth & Daughter of

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Animals & Accessories The Weekly Advertiser welcomes your advertising.

We are required strictly by law to include specific information on some items when publishing your adv your obligations are as follows: ANIMALS *All “for sale” or “to give away” advertisements, for either cats or dogs must include one of the following: • Individual microchip numbers • Vet certificate to exclude individual animals from needing microchips • Domestic animal-business number PLUS a source number from the Pet Exchange Register LIVESTOCK *Selling, giving away or bartering of all livestock must include a Property Identification Code (PIC number) in the advertisement.

caravans

caravans

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, this is the van with the lot, selling due to no further use $49,700ono Ph 2005 Traveller Caravan 19’ 0429198599 Hurricane, shower and toilet, full annex $35,000 Ph 0417555823

Hay caps, Horwood Bagshaw, Chisel plow, various used fencing materials, water troughs, 3pl mulcher Ph 0429821461

Wanted to buy Ford Truck, 1964 to 1975, F-700 or F-750, in good condition with good cabin, prefer V8 with tipper but not essential, would consdier F-600 Header NH TR88 with 36’ McDon Ph 0429836055 front 960, ready to go $25,000, Jaeske field bin, 28 tonne $5500 Westfield auger, 46’x8”, Kohler 20hp motor, GC $7000 Ph Ph 0428946395 0427716088 Wood Lathe HAFCO, woodmaster WL20, Iinc. 8 piece tool kit $600 Ph 0448826464

Ezytrail camper, Sterling G, Computers & Entertainment Mark 2, EC $21,999ono Ph John 0427562876 REDUCED Acer Swift go EVO 16, Windows 11, Norton, 4 year warranty, new, unused, $1000 Ph Kubota tractor, as new 130hrs, 0474297661 M9540, inc front end loader, 4 in 1 bucket, bucket never used, hay forks, John Berends, pallet farm machinery forks, 3 point linkage, hay spike, Galaxy 2007, new Tebbs annexe, dual speed PTO, Trelborg tyres 20 foot container, painted with a/c, oven, fridge, rego, batteries kill rust paint, good condition, all round $85,000 Ph 0429200566 $25,000ono Ph 0402933972 lockable, pick up Ararat, $ 3500 Macdon field bin in GO $3000 Honda 2k.w gen/inverter, only cash Ph 0400013041 Ph 0429857207 used twice $850 Ph 0413073478 A chain chamberlain Deere Massey Ferguson 585 12’ or 53870522 ah Horsham 4960, duals (no 3PL), farm leased Header has been shedded for $11,000 Ph 0428212996

most of its life $1000ono Ph 0421442050 Massey Harris 55K tractor, running, good tyres $2600 Ph 0429847336

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Pure breed black faced Dorper Montana Alexandria 2011 21’ ewe lambs, pic# 3HSDC083 Ph caravan, 3way fridge, roll out awnings with anti flap kit, air con, Liz 0419664345 elec brakes, d/bed, microwave, REDUCED Border Collie pups, 3 tanks $25,000 Ph 0487216364 b/w, male/female, vet checked, m/chip# 985141007303580/1, source# EE231600 $750 Ph/text 0493111730 Roosters, ducks and guinea foul wanted Ph 0469740723

MF 550 Autoheader, GWC, A/C cab, P/S, diesel engine, 6m open Case 1660 header, 25ft front front $2750 Ph 0429895129 and trailer. No longer needed ph. Pallet Racking Heavy duty, 5.6m high, $50 per end, $15 per rail Ph 0429911201 Chamberlain C670 Tractor starts 0428523919 and runs well $4000 plus Gst, Morton Baker Wool Press $2900 plus Gst, New Holland Small Bale Pick Up Loader $800 plus Gst, all in working order excess to requirements Ph 0400603022

farm machinery

REDUCED Inter Combine 511, 28 row, Trash Floats,stars and plates, serviced and in working order $5500ono Ph 0407911884 REDUCED Tractor Tyre 14.9-24 $250 Ph 0407911884

Wanted Person to look after 10 yr old greyhound placid female, odd times, ongoing and will pay Ph David- 0427864628

REDUCED 2005 Caravan Excel 511, air bag, roof lift, 2x120 AH batteries and solar, 3 way fridge, gas heating, tv, full awning annex, White Suffolk flock rams, flock d/bed, plenty storage $18,900 Ph # 870, born Sept 2022, OB free 0419566055 and guidar vaccinated, priced from $450 PIC # 3HSJU041 Ph 0400792111 located in Drung near Horsham

marine

Stock crate, steel (Ute) 7’ x 6’ $150 Ph 0428826809 Stock crate, steel 2 deck 15’ x 8’ $600 Ph 0428826809 Stock crate, steel sides, 15’ x 8’ $250 Ph 0428826809

for sale 1 20L plaster water jerry can $20 Ph 0419571506 2 20L metal water only jerry cans $40 each Ph 0419571506 2 lockable metal jerry can holders $50 each Ph 0419571506 2 of 225- 40x19 Michelin pilot sport tyres, approx 65% tread $120 Ph 0419823241 Bee boxes, 9x10 frame bottom boxes $450 the lot, 7x10 frame top boxes $210 the lot Ph Noel 0487981272 Boiling Billy 5L wall mounted boiling water unit $165 Ph 0419571506 Cattle scales Gallagher, never used, still in box, load bars, 600ml, 2500kgs, stainless steel platform, best offer over $2000 Ph 0438096662 Chipper mulcher mobile heavy duty, GX390, 12hp, honda motor $2800 Ph 0448826464 Craft generator, 5.5hp, 240v $400 Ph 0487313892 Full set of pads for evap cooler, new still in box, can be cut to size $400 Ph 0417166277 Green house, 2m x 1.8m, galv steel frame, gable roof $200 Ph 0417507882 Stawell Halogen adjustable worklight Ph 0419571506

Fiat Tractor 411R, 3PL, repainted, mechanically good, tyres 70% Roto feed baler, low bale count, $6000ono Ph 0429954000 Regular servicing, located at stawell, selling due to farm sale, Warracknabeal $39,600 ono Ph 0428549263 Field bins, 2 Campbell field Young pigs 2mth old, well bred, bins with auger, 2 Campbell bins Sherwell auger 33ft by 9 inches, free ranged, suitable to spit or 20hp, van guard, electric start Safari 236 Caravan 2011 with roll square silos, 3 Jaeschke bins, 1 grow out, PIC# 3H5CG003 from motor, no fertiliser used, easy to out awning, 90 watt solar panel, Jaeschke fertilizer bin, 1 Jaeschke handle, always shedded, VGO Home exercise machine, full $100ea Ph 0439834521 30amp solar regulator, 15” off bin square silos Ph 0428899260 body workout using vibrating $7500 plus Gst Ph 0429979100 Field Bins, 2 Jaeschke 32t field road rims and tyres, elec brakes, system $120 Ph 0417166277 bins, one with square top lids battery pack with Anderson caravans Horn sewing cabinet, GC $200 with and sight glasses $11,000 charge plug, 3 water tanks, air Ph 0427822343 Horsham conditioning, ensuite shower, plus Gst, large round top one 1995 Roadstar Voyager 17’ with normal lids $9000 plus Gst, Jumbuck outdoor gas oven, toilet, washing machine, vanity, pop top single axle caravan, 2 storage, 4 burner stove, oven, 2 Macey 28t $3800 plus Gst trolley and cover, new condition $250 Ph 0448826464 single beds, has full size annex microwave, 184L automatic 3 way Ph0400603022 in as new cond, van presents fridge, television, CD/DVD/AM-FM Fire-fighting tank, poly 3000L, Sherwell Auger 50’, 9”, runs Lavour Wash combo FF70, well $15,000 plus Gst ono Ph diesel shed heater and GT cold GC $2200 Ph 0427716088 very well $10,000ono Ph Eileen radio, “L” shape seating, q/bed, 0429911201 pressure washer $600 both Ph and much more, EC, as good as Fuel trailer, 650ltr $2750 Ph 0437899398 Silos Sherwell, 3x 63 tonne 0448826464 new, no catches, genuine sale, if 0427716088 1999 Jayco 16’ pop-top caravan you are serious this is a must see, Goldacres boomspray, prairie $6600 each Ph 0427716088 Lumik car fridge, 40L, 12v plus with unused annex, GC $14,500 too good to miss $63,000neg Ph advance, 30m boom, 5000L tank Silos Vennings, 2x 10 tonne, GC 240v, GC, works well $250 Ph 0447972097 $2200 each Ph 0427716088 Ph 0428899260 Ph 0400823134 0429671764 Oaten hay small bales, new season good clean hay $8 Ph GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALES 0438881920 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 Friday, November 17th, 4pm - 7pm prices Ph 0429821539 Saturday, November 18, 9am - 2pm Saturday, November 18th, 8am - 1pm Passlode 75mm air nail gun $120 Ph 0419571506 Downsizing, general household items, Shed and home workshop items, power tools, everything going cheap camping gear, BBQ

25 Olympic Street, Horsham

for sale

1833 Horsham-Noradjuha Rd, Noradjuha

Strombeg Carlson timber radio, 1930, VG original working condition Ph 53824316 Superior Multihead slasher mower, 8’,3 PL, new condition $4000 ono Ph 53826461 or 0429309491

Trewella Jacks, 2x6 ton, all 17’ speedboat Caribbean 150 V6 steel, $375each or $700pair Ph Yamaha on a Brooker tilt trailer, 0417507882 Stawell dual axle, motor has done 230hrs, Woodfire, yabby copper, GC, VGC, all ski gear with the boat photo can be provided if required including boat cover, priced to sell $10,000 Ph 0407084235 $200 Ph 0458056040 Workshop manuals, parts, books 3.8m Jabiru boat with Mackay trailer, 15hp Evinrude motor, and catalogues Ph 0419821563 fishfinder DV531 $5200 Ph 0427267902 household items Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 pedal kayak with motor, 50AH lithium battery and motor controller, extra hatch covers added $2,500 Ph 0407305457 Viking Fisherman canoe with paddles, 3.6mtrs, with wheels $900 Ph 0419590475 1 Solid wood bed and 2 side tables 2 1/2 years old, 1 mattress, warranty 7 1/2 years left $2000ono Ph 0459602388

3 Households Kitchenware, toys, records, plants, camping gear

69 Major Mitchell Dr, Horsham Saturday, November 18, 8am-noon Giftware shop clearance all new , great for Christmas presents!

Jockey wheel, go kart parts , Samsung TVs, wheels and tyres, Waeco car fridge, Galaxy Tab 2, Tom Tom, Lumix camera and much more. All priced to clear

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Pre decimal Australian stamps, large quantity Ph 53824316 Roll top desk, beer fridge, Haier fridge freezer, wooden frame tennis table, will seperate Ph 0429093269 Simpson auto washing machine, Hisense chest freezer and bar fridge, will seperate Ph 0408504550 Steel fireguard/fence with gate 1mx1mx800H, very stable VGC $200ono Ph 53564225

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8 Riverland dining chairs, Harvey Norman, half price, as new $1436 Ph 0428861127 Bunk beds, black tubular metal frames with mattresses,VGC $300ea Ph 53564288 Desk, young student, kauri pine Ellipse Super Lite wheelie walker, as new, purchased Feb23, $100 Ph 0474297661 only used indoors, adjustable Fridge LG 567ltr, 2 door fridge/ height $600 Ph 0407538215 freezer, GC $480 Ph 0419571506 Gopher Red Top Gun “Mustang”, King single bed and base, as 2years old, near new, $4500ono good as new $250 Ph 53811258 Ph 0427857510 or 0439811258 Mobility aids, various items, including walker, commode, shower chair Ph 0429821539 Wheelchair and Compression cushion, VGO $600ono Ph 0427857510

King single trundle latex bed, spotless, no animals, sell price $550, two beds for the price of one, very convenient for spare room, top quality from NATURSLEEP Hawthorn Vic Ph 0427042750 Nhill

Motorcycles

Lounge suite, 3 seater with 2 Kawasaki Vulcan 650 cruiser, electric recliners, plus 2 seater 2020 model, lams app, EC, $1750 Ph 0407882897 serviced and looked after, very good reliable bike, selling because came off restrictions and moving to bigger bike. Hard panniers and windscreen not fitted, reg 2L8ZY Ph Alan 0429060349 Jeparit, 70km nth of Horsham

Queen size bed $500ono Ph 0447731440

6 Morson Street Horsham Friday, November 17th, 4pm onwards Saturday, November 18th, 8am onwards

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We are required strictly by law to include specific information on some items when publishing your advertisement.

A snapshot of your obligations are as follows: BOATS All advertisements for boats must include: • Hull number or registration number of the boat If a trailer is included with the boat, the advertisement must also include: • Registration number or chassis number of the trailer.

REDUCED Table and 6 dining chairs, colonial style, table length 1750x1m width $150 Ph 0438064358 Small pine roll-top desk $100, four drawer pine filing cabinet $80ono Ph 0499654233

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A snapshot of your obligations are as follows: ROAD VEHICLES All advertisements for road vehicles must include a price, as well as: • A registration number, if registered • Either an engine number, VIN or chassis number if the vehicle is not registered.

Steel fireguard/fence with gate 1mx1mx800H, very stable VGC $200ono Ph 53564225 Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Motor Vehicles $10,000 - $20,000

motor vehicle accessories

Motor Vehicles over $20,000

wanted To Buy Wooden wool table, cane wool

Canopy for 2020 Dual Cab BT 50 2007 UTE, 3lt turbo diesel, Ranger, VGC $1500 Ph Greg VGC, express pass on vehicle, bull 0437010061 bar, driving lights, ARB Canopy, Tyre 195 70R14, new, suits Camry extra fuel tanks 50lts, roof rack, 6mths rego, 300,000kms, N4372 Conquest $90 Ph 0407561135 $14,000 Ph 0407084235

basket, rabbit traps and yabby copper Ph 0400017344

F250 Ute 2002 XLT Power stroke diesel V8, 284838kms, right hand column auto, tub liner, tie down points, tow bar, bucket seats, elec windows and mirrors, a/c, tyres 90%, rego 28th Aug 23 RUG765 $42,000 Ph 53826103 in business Hyundai iLoad, 6 seater, hours Ute tray complete with enclosed manuaL, diesel, 2,04,000kms, canvas canopy, grey, 2100mm x rego YPK951, $15,000 Ph 1900mm, steel tray c/w drop sides, 0497205899 incs roof racks, have upgraded, available now, VGC $3630 inc Gst or best offer Ph or text John 0477317809 for more info

Motor Vehicles under $3000 Collectors car 1982 VW PASSAT 3240 sedan, diesel, auto, vin# 32A0017779, yellow, last rego 2006, 34,1800kms $600 Ph 0429847336

Holden WB Panel Van 1983, 6 cylinder petrol/gas, 3spd manual, VGC, extra parts Mecedes Benz 2010, 300 included, FSE369 $35,000ono Ph sports model 4wd diesel, 0407614706 automatic, no rwc, 213795km VIN# WOC1641202A593713 $14,300ono Ph 0429911201

REDUCED 2009 Nissan Navara space cab ute, 4WD, RWC, canopy and awning, elec brakes, 2way radio, 2 box King tool boxes, rhino rack roof bars, Anderson plug, double swag Darche Mazda 3 Sedan, 2006, petrol, included, 4 new tyres, reg til manual, burgundy, grey interior, 18/11/23, 265,000kms, XGM872 GC, as is no RWC, UIZ564 $13,000ono Ph 0437164589 $2999ono Ph 0428994210 Ford Falcon Classic 2004, has been in shed for 7yrs, very straight body, tv in rear seat, owners manual, 29,0000kms, TGK695 $1200, no texts Ph 0408846796

Motor Vehicles $3000 - $10,000

White 2011 Holden Commodore SS VE series II, selling due to upgrade to 4x4, service up to date with book, rego till May, roadworthy supplied, kept very neat and tidy, 177***kms, ZPK676 $35,000 Ph 0409579397

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Airia, Fstyle, Mandolin with hard case, EC $300 Ph 0413207022

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he newest team to enter the Wimmera league has decided its team colours and full name, ahead of next year’s football and netball season.

The amalgamated club, formed from previous Wimmera league club Southern Mallee Giants and Horsham District league club Jeparit-Rainbow, will be called Southern Mallee Thunder.

The Thunder has adopted teal, black and white colours and the emblem of a lightning strike.

The announcement comes after a working sub-committee narrowed the decision to several options, with the alternatives being Southern Mallee Power for the name and navy and white colours.

A vote on the name and club colours followed, involving both club members and the public, before the

most popular option was chosen. On Monday, Southern Mallee Thunder announced Kieran Delahunty as its senior football coach for its inaugural season.

Delahunty coached Southern Mallee Giants last season to a grand final runner-up finish against Ararat.

Ararat won its first premiership in more than 20 years.

Jeparit-Rainbow also reached the 2023 senior football grand final in

Horsham District league, succumbing to favourites Harrow-Balmoral.

Last season’s Storm playing-coach Scott Driscoll will coach St Arnaud in the North Central Football League in 2024.

Southern Mallee Thunder will host its first annual general meeting on Wednesday next week at Rainbow Recreation Reserve from 7pm.

A netball AGM will take place beforehand at 6.30pm.

WIMMERA SUCCESS: A Wimmera team has won a Wimmera versus Ballarat district annual croquet challenge match at Horsham Croquet Club. Each team provided eight members from both regions to play four level-play 13-point games, first to seven hoops. Every member played two singles and two doubles. Wimmera president Charles Rees thanked those who had organised the day, the Ballarat members for travelling to Horsham and the Wimmera members who made themselves available for the day. He announced Wimmera won by a very close margin – 13 games, 127 hoops to the visitors’ 11 games, 132 hoops. The challenge was on November 3.

District league draw released Horsham District Football Netball League will reintroduce an 18-round season in 2024 for the first time in five years.

Jeparit-Rainbow has departed from the league after the club voted to amalgamate with Southern Mallee Giants and the new entity will play in Wimmera league.

There will be an uneven number of clubs in Horsham District league next season, meaning weekly byes in the fixture, with each club experiencing two byes for the season.

The season begins on April 13.

The only league bye will coincide with the June long weekend.

Harrow-Balmoral senior football team will have the chance to unveil its premiership flag at its first home game of the year in round three against Edenhope-Apsley.

There will be no senior football grand final rematch in season 2024, as runner-up Jeparit-Rainbow has left the competition.

Round seven will mark an A Grade grand final rematch when EdenhopeApsley hosts Laharum.

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he Horsham Hornets men continued an unbeaten start to their 2023-24 Country Basketball League south-west conference season on Saturday night, against the backdrop of a junior tournament.

With the region’s basketball prospects watching on after day two of competition in the Intersport Horsham Junior Classic, the Hornets were comfortable victors against Hamilton Hurricanes.

The match was also the sole game of the south-west conference’s round six, with the remainder of the competition scheduled a bye week.

The Hornets were able to consistently find scoring opportunities, improving on their offensive output as the game progressed.

In the first half, the home side was able to put up 45 points to the Hurricanes’ 28.

A massive 60-point second half from the Hornets provided an attacking display for spectators and made it difficult for the Hurricanes at the defensive end of the floor.

Baskets came from across the Hornets’ roster, but were once again led by Austin McKenzie, 28, and Cody Bryan, 18.

Tarkyn Benbow, Matthew Brown, Max Bryan and Matthew Lovel all chipped in with double-figure scoring returns.

Joshua Miller’s 23-point contribution for the Hurricanes was admirable in a 46-point defeat.

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REACH: Horsham Hornets’ Damien Skurrie guards Jakob Greaves, Hamilton Hurricanes, during Saturday’s clash. trip in round seven, traveling to Portland to face the Coasters on Saturday before a Sunday trip to play Warrnambool Seahawks.

Portland is second on the ladder behind the Hornets, suffering two defeats in the same number of games played as the Horsham team.

The Hornets women have their own two-game weekend, also against Portland and Warrnambool opposition.

The Horsham women’s team sits in first place on the ladder on match ratio, having dropped one game of three played and are now tasked with five consecutive weekends of matches.

Ararat Redbacks have their own road trip on Sunday to face Terang Tornadoes, who are languishing in eighth place with one win.

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unior basketballers and their families descended on stadiums in Horsham, Warracknabeal and Dimboola for a three-day tournament at the weekend.

Horsham Amateur Basketball Association president Matthew Grace said more than 1000 people participated in, watched or contributed in some way to the Intersport Horsham Junior Classic.

“There were 90 teams entered, including Horsham teams, with eight to 10 players in a team as well as parents, friends and family,” he said.

Mr Grace said teams travelled from towns and larger regional centres including Colac, Hamilton, Swan Hill, Portland, Warracknabeal and Ararat.

“From a Horsham coaching perspective, the teams really enjoy playing against Hamilton, Portland and Colac,” he said.

“We don’t often see Swan Hill, and they made grand finals in most of the age groups.”

Mr Grace said the tournament was an

opportunity for teams to have an early test against opposition they will face at Junior Country Championships in March and April.

He said support was strong during the tournament, both from the sidelines and online.

“The stand in the main stadium was full for grand finals,” he said.

“We were also able to livestream on court one. During the under-18s grand final, we had close to 100 people watching the livestream.”

Mr Grace said the amount of people the tournament brought to the area, and the economic benefit from the event, was ‘great’.

“A lot of coaches said coming to Horsham was a great experience,” he said.

“Whether that was going out for breakfast, a coffee or to a restaurant, they said people were really welcoming.”

Mr Grace said the feeling was similar in Warracknabeal and Dimboola, which hosted games on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

“Warracknabeal got a good turnout,

which brought people through the town, which will help them as well,” he said.

“It was the same at Dimboola – it was good to spread it around.”

Mr Grace thanked everyone who had made the annual event possible.

“We can’t run a tournament without volunteers, parents and families.

It takes a lot for it to happen,” he said.

“Our board put in a massive effort.

We had the tournament director as well as the ex-tournament director helping out. The person doing the fixture did a great job, as we had coaches who were coaching multiple teams.

“The referees by all reports were also fantastic.

“Intersport, our major sponsor, helped a lot.”

Horsham Hornets took out the under-16 boys’ grand final, defeating Swan Hill Flyers. The Hornets also played in grand finals in the under-18 boys’ division one, under-18 girls, under-12 boys and under-12 girls.

Warracknabeal Wildcats played in grand finals in under-14 boys’ division one and under-14 girls’ division two.

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Leaders emerging from the pack

BY SEAN O’CONNELL

A

fter three rounds of Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade one-day competition, leaders of the pack are starting to emerge.

Homers took another step towards convincing others of their 2023-24 season credentials, defending 8-220 against last year’s benchmark in West Wimmera.

Patrick Mills made 66 for Homers before a delivery from James Crowhurst found the openers’ stumps.

A further 79 from Logan Millar, who came to the crease at number four, gave Homers a total they could defend with confidence.

Nathan Alexander took 3-25 for West Wimmera, while Mitchell Dahlenburg rattled the bails of Millar to finally dismiss the top scorer.

In West Wimmera’s batting innings, Dahlenburg backed up his efforts with the ball, making 73.

The next highest scorers for West Wimmera were Alexander, who was stumped by keeper Luke Deutscher for 22, and Trevor Polkinghorne, who also made 22.

Homers bowler Gibson Perry took 4-18 to impede West Wimmera’s runchase, including the wicket of Polkinghorne.

Lubeck-Murtoa will be looking to prevent a response from West Wimmera in this week’s one-day match.

HAPPY HELPER: Laharum’s Dayan Wilfred is ‘trolleyed off’ the field by Bullants’ Shane Oakley after pulling a hamstring while fielding.

STORMING IN: Laharum’s Jackson Hoffman follows through after a delivery on Saturday.

Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER In a return to Murtoa Recreation Reserve, the home side was second best against Horsham Tigers on Saturday.

Most Tigers batters reached double figures as they mounted a solid 6-225 for Lubeck-Murtoa to chase.

Angus Adams made 69 before a Shannon Reddie catch off the bowling of William Gellatly, while Reddie bowled Tyler Puls on 57.

After Lubeck-Murtoa went into bat, Levi Mock took 3-31 including the scalp of Thomas Barrand for 41.

Lubeck-Murtoa was all out for 138 after 38 overs.

Horsham Tigers hope to follow the strong result with a tough match against Bullants.

In a close-run game, Bullants were able to edge out Laharum with one wicket to spare.

Ben Peucker’s 40 was the most of any batter as Laharum managed 116, before it was all out after 29.3 overs.

A valiant effort from Laharum in the Bullants’ innings allowed it to come close to defending a relatively low total.

Josh Mahoney took 4-16 as the Demons made their way through Bullants’ batting order.

Tobey Anson and Jamie Byrne came to the crease early for Bullants, as each of their openers were dismissed quickly, making 41 and 28, respectively.

Coming to the crease at number 10 and 11, the odds were against Kobi and Heath Lang, but the tail enders were able to surpass Laharum’s 116 after 35.2 overs.

Following the defeat, Laharum will host Blackheath-Dimboola, who faced Horsham Saints at the weekend.

The Saints were able to reach Blackheath-Dimboola’s 10-158 with four overs to spare.

Blackheath-Dimboola captain Sam Leith top scored with 56, before being given out leg-before-wicket from a Cameron Pellissier ball.

Brock Hamerston took 3-24 for the Saints, with Sean McDonald and Jono Carroll both taking two.

Saints openers Mark Crafter, 60, and Rod Kirkwood, 40, put a significant dent in Blackheath-Dimboola’s total as the run-chase began.

Bulls’ Elliot Braithwaite was involved in the majority of the six wickets recorded, taking three with the ball as well as catching Crafter off Josh Leith’s bowling.

Garry Davidson, who finished notout on 22, and Pellissier, 4, were at the crease as the Saints finished winners.

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ound four of Grampians Cricket Association action featured a run-fest at Great Western, which saw St Andrews prevail and Swifts-Great Western 1, Pomonal and Rhymston 1 continue their winning run at the expense of Halls Gap 1, Rhymston 2 and Chalambar.

At Great Western, the Saints overcame a spirited challenge from Combine 2.

Batting first, Combine 2 recorded its seasonbest score of 2-193 thanks to an unbeaten century of 136 not out from Travis Nicholson.

Nicholson was returning from injury and his knock included 14 fours and five sixes.

The Saints responded with 3-201 in 31 overs.

Main scorers for the Saints were Adam Haslett, 75 not out, and Jacob Bates, 59.

Pomonal took just 21 overs to run down Rhymston 2’s score of 111.

Top-scorer for Rhymston was evergreen Trevor Quick with 25, while the Tigers were best served by Tyler Cronin, 60 not out.

In a rather low-scoring match at Buangor, Rhymston 1 defeated Chalambar by six wickets.

Batting first, Chalambar reached 9-107 with Glen Cosgriff taking 4-15.

In reply, Rhymston 1 reached the target in 20 overs, with opener Daniel Taylor top-scoring with 50 not out.

Combine 1 took 27.2 overs to dismiss Gappers 1 for 162.

Recruit Angus Barham was the best of the bowlers with 4-43 with his spinners.

Gappers batter Adam McCormack top scored with 66 runs.

Combine 1 chased the runs down with just two wickets lost.

Opener Jayden McCarthy top scored with 74 and Craig Marrow chipped in with 46.

Round five will see the unbeaten Rhymston 1 face its biggest challenge yet, from fourthplaced Saints. The Saints’ team contains some handy cricketers in Jacob Bates, Adam Haslett, Ned Bohner, and Sam Summers, so Daniel Taylor, Daniel Walker, and Glen Cosgriff will have to be right on their game to get a win.

The Combine teams, if they can repeat last Saturday’s form, should start favourites against the Gappers.

An interesting game will take place at Moyston, with the locals at home to Chalambar.

Both teams will be seeking their first win, so it should provide an interesting contest.

Round four results: Swifts-Great Western 1, 2-174 d Halls Gap 1, 10-162; St Andrews, 3-201 d Swifts-Great Western 2, 2-193; Pomonal, 2-129 d Rhymney-Moyston 2, 10-111; Rhymney-Moyston 1, 5-111 d Chalambar, 9-107.

Ladder: Swifts-Great Western 1, 24 points; Pomonal, 24; Rhymney-Moyston 1, 24, St Andrews, 18; Halls Gap 1, 18; Chalambar, 6; Halls Gap 2, 6; Swifts-Great Western 2, 0; RhymneyMoyston 2, 0.

SUCCESS: Horsham City Bowling Club hosted its Capitis Cup Day two-bowl triples tournament on Tuesday last week, with a Horsham City team running out winners. A total of 14 teams from Coughlin Park, Horsham Golf, Sunnyside and Horsham City bowling clubs played three games of 10 ends to decide the winners. At the end of the day, only two teams had won three games. Winners were the Horsham City team of Daniel Gloury, skip, Goven Bellinger and Ron Goudie, pictured above, on 84 points; with the other three-game winner being Peter Ross, skip, John Lehmann and Marie Lehmann on 77 points. Club president Colin Morrell said the players enjoyed a great afternoon of bowls in fine weather and also enjoyed the tradition of a Melbourne Cup Day.

McDonald signs with Fremantle Edenhope-Apsley export Oscar McDonald will make a return to the AFL after signing a twoyear deal with Fremantle on the first day of the delisted free agency period.

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Lawn holds top position

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ound six will mark a topof-the-table clash for Central Wimmera Tennis Association pennant competition as Horsham Lawn works to defend its top spot against Central Park.

Both teams are coming off roundfive wins and will aim to continue their strong season.

Central Park defeated Drung South by six sets, with one set going to tie break.

Central Park’s Willow Sainsbury, Matt Jones and Adele Joseph won all their sets at the weekend.

Horsham Lawn comfortably defeated St Michaels by four sets, with three sets won eight to love.

Horsham Lawn women were too strong as Tahlia Thompson, Cherie Wood and Gemma Walker did not drop a set all day.

St Michaels will look to add another win to its season as it takes on Drung South, which is yet to record a win.

Kalkee is establishing itself as the dominant team in A Special ahead of round six, yet to drop a win from the first five rounds.

Kalkee defeated Brimpaen by four sets and 35 games at the weekend after impressive performances by Debbie Lawson, Nicki Seymour and Kate Byrne, who won all their sets.

Results Seniors

Pennant: Central Park 9-85 d Drung South 3-52; Horsham Lawn 8-83 d St Michaels 4-46.

A Special: Horsham Lawn O’Connor 8-95 d Natimuk 6-78; Horsham Lawn Gillespie 12-110 d Central Park 2-52; Kalkee 9-100 d Brimpaen 5-65; Homers 8-81 d Drung South 6-78.

A Grade: Central Park 9-91 d Haven 3-51; Drung South 12-96 d St Michaels 0-0; Horsham Lawn McGennisken 7-70 d Horsham Lawn Bardell 5-67.

B Special: St Michaels 13-88 d Central Park 3-46; Horsham Lawn 15-94 d Haven 1-38; Natimuk 1076 d Laharum 6-61.

Juniors

DETERMINED: Central Park’s Matt Jones won his three sets on Saturday against Drung South opponents.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER Horsham Lawn O’Connor was too strong for Natimuk, as August Koch and Sam Hoffman were able to win three sets apiece.

Horsham Lawn Gillespie won convincingly against Central Park, which forfeited three sets.

Brett Thompson, Shane McGrath and Lydi Boyd won all their sets

for the winning team. Homers and Drung South played the closest round of the grade, separated by two sets and three games.

Ashlee Ison and Hugo Hopper won all their sets to help Homers over the line.

Central Park remains undefeated in A Grade after a six-set win

against Haven. Horsham Lawn McGennisken and Horsham Lawn Bardell had a close round-five tussle, with McGennisken coming out on top by two sets and three games.

The B Special competition is separated by percentage.

Open: Horsham Lawn 6-36 d Haven 0-4; Central Park 5-32 d Homers 1-19; Quantong 5-33 d Brimpaen 1-21.

Section 1 Boys: Central Park Blue 6-36 d Homers 0-14; Horsham Lawn 3-28 d Central Park White 3-20.

Section 1 Girls: Central Park 6-36 d Haven 0-19; Horsham Lawn Gold 5-32 d Homers 1-14.

Section 2 Boys: Homers 6-36 d Haven 0-19; Horsham Lawn Green 5-32 d Horsham Lawn White 1-23.

Section 2 Girls: Central Park Blue 4-32 d Central Park-Homers 2-22; Horsham Lawn White 3-26 d Horsham Lawn Gold 3-24; Horsham Lawn Green 5-31 d Haven 1-26.

Section 3 Boys: Haven 5-31 d Central Park 1-18; Horsham Lawn Green 5-33 d Horsham Lawn Gold 1-21.

Section 3 Girls: Haven Orange 3-26 d Horsham Lawn White 3-25; Natimuk 3-29 d Haven Pink 3-27.

Section 4 Boys: Central Park 3-25 d Horsham Lawn White 3-24; Horsham Lawn Gold 5-35 d Natimuk 1-24.

Section 4 Girls: Central Park 5-35 d Horsham Lawn White 1-24; Horsham Lawn Green 6-36 d Homers 0-11.

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BY DAVID BERRY

he culmination of Volleyball Horsham’s winter season will happen tonight with six grand finals to be decided.

In a season where more than 250 games were played across six divisions, with 39 teams fighting for the right to play off in season deciders, the grand finals are expected to keep everyone on their toes.

The juniors and women’s competitions will kick off the night at 6pm, followed by A and B grades at 7pm. A Reserve and C Grade teams will hit the court at 8pm.

The two best teams all season in A Grade, Phantoms and Hellenic Nuggets, will face off in the grand final.

Phantoms will look to Tyler Puls and Haidyn Young to hit plenty of winners.

How Hellenic Nuggets set their line up will be the key. In their preliminary final, the move of Archie Gawith into the middle with Dimitrios Vettos to pass-hitter was the decisive move that enabled them to win, so captain Laelah Robertson will need to be one step ahead of the opposition when it comes to setting her line up.

In A Reserve, perennial finalists Waterhammers and Von Steiger Shadows will battle once again.

Chris Baker has been in good form for Waterhammers all season and will be relied upon to hit plenty of winners, while Michael Schneider is a strong ally for Baker.

Adam Harrison and Tim O’Donnell are the two key players for Von Steiger Shadows, with Harrison powerful at the net while O’Donnell sets the ball well to his hitters.

In B Grade, the teachers from Horsham College, Blockparty, will square off against student team Stars in a battle of experience versus youth.

Lachie Gillespie and Nick Rigas are key players for Blockparty, while Stars will look to Zane Joseph to block strongly and Joel Brilliant to set the ball to his hitters’ advantage.

In C Grade, it will be another example of the two best teams all season going head-to-head.

Team USA and KFC Black have enjoyed some great battles during the season and this game will not be any different.

Luke McCallum and John Turton are the keys for Team USA, while plenty will rest on the skills of Isaac McPherson and Tim Phelan for KFC Black.

In the women’s grand final, Heidelberg and Birds of Prey will put on a powerful display, with

Molly Carter and Allie Marchesini the power hitters for Heidelberg and Kymberly Murray and Larree Smith likewise for Birds of Prey.

The junior grand final will be an all Holy Trinity Lutheran College affair, with HTLC Tigers’ boys taking on HTLC Thorns’ girls.

The boys have proven too strong throughout the season and scored the direct route to the final.

However, the girls have had plenty of volleyball in the past two weeks enabling them to hone their skills, so an upset could well be on the cards.

Grand finals will be played at St Brigid’s College Stadium. Spectators can enter free of charge and a canteen will be in operation.

Tournament time

All is set for the biggest ever Volleyball Horsham Tournament on record with seven stadiums and 10 courts in action across the weekend.

Games start at 8am on Saturday at all venues, with 12 Horsham teams going into battle against teams from across country and metro Victoria and South Australia.

Games will start at 8.30am on Sunday, with finals scheduled for 2pm at Horsham Basketball Stadium, St Brigid’s College and Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran stadium.

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READY: Dana Haughton and Liv McDonald of Dimboola Rowing Club compete in the female B Grade double scull.

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Triumphant regatta return

BY ABBY WALTER

T

he Wimmera River at Dimboola hosted rowers from across the state at the weekend for a triumphant regatta and Head of the Wimmera event.

Dimboola Rowing Club president and regatta secretary Michael Salter said the committee worked hard to host the event’s first iteration since 2019.

“Clubs are still coming out of COVID-19 and this time last year all the major waterways were flooding, so there were no regattas and no training,” he said.

“We didn’t have the same number of athletes this year as we did in 2019.

“The clubs were there – we had 20 clubs attend – but they didn’t bring as many rowers.

“We were extremely happy. We all love rowing and being part of it – to see all the boats on the water.”

Mr Salter said the weather was brilliant for the two days despite some wind on Saturday morning.

“It takes a lot of work to set up a rowing course and we had some great people of the Dimboola community who weren’t necessarily on the committee, lend a hand to set up,” he said.

“We think we have a fantastic location to host a regatta.

“The event doesn’t belong to the rowing club, it belongs to the town and between food and accommodation, everyone wins when we have a big event like this.”

Ten crews competed for Dimboola Rowing Club and eight for Horsham City Rowing Club on Saturday.

There were 78 short course sprint races.

Dimboola’s Tori Menzel won female C Grade single scull and the club also came away with six seconds.

Horsham City crews placed second on two occasions.

There were 11 Head of the Wimmera races on Sunday.

A Dimboola crew won the female C Grade coxed quad scull in 28:35.01 minutes and a Horsham City crew won female Open eight in 31:21.36 minutes.

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Wimmera footballer is returning home to coach Nhill senior footballers in Wimmera league’s 2024 season.

Jake McQueen played his junior football with the Tigers and most recently played in the Victorian Football League for Southport.

McQueen said after eight years away from home he was looking forward to getting among the community again.

“I’m very excited. We have a good group and hopefully we can go far this season,” he said.

“It’s my first time coaching, so it’s exciting and nerve-wracking.”

Nhill and District Sporting Club also announced Jaye Macumber will be game day bench coach, while David Flood will continue in a game strategy role.

McQueen said it would be good to ‘bounce off’ the experience and knowledge of the two assistant coaches.

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