The Weekly Advertiser – Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Tourism injection

BY MICHAEL SCALZO

water

Abundant

water and a summer free of COVID-19 restrictions have combined forces to energise Wimmera and southern Mallee tourism, as visitors revel at the region’s natural attractions.

Months after heavy spring rain and the gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions, new anecdotal and recorded data continues to demonstrate a crucial economic link between water and tourism in the region.

GWMWater’s latest catchment report has shown significant touristattracting storages including Lake Bellfield, at 99 percent full, Taylors Lake, 96 percent, and Lake Lonsdale, 103 percent.

ages and a restriction-free summer was continuing to ‘push’ people into water-side holiday spots again.

Mr Milne said people who visited the region with an intention to enjoy water-based recreation were ‘usually the largest tourist spenders’.

“Having water in the drier parts of the region will always be one of the biggest attractors of people and as a tourism board, we see water recreation as extremely important to our overall tourism strategy,” he said.

New data from the Tourism Research Australia, TRA, has also captured a bounce back of the Grampians’ tourism credentials.

The annual TRA national visitor

survey results, recorded between September 2021 and September 2022, showed the region had all but returned to its pre-pandemic tourist spending level.

The Grampians recorded the thirdhighest annual growth of a Victorian region of overnight spend increases, above levels recorded in the 12 months from September 2018 to September 2019 prior to the pandemic.

The data shows the Grampians recorded a 44 percent increase in overnight spending above pre-pandemic levels, behind the High Country, 55 percent, and Gippsland, with a 65 percent increase in spending.

Grampians Tourism chief executive Marc Sleeman said the figures justified the region’s collective approach

to tourism operations, and was due recognition of the region’s natural tourism advantages.

“These figures are incredible and they show that the region has started to extend beyond pre-pandemic levels,” he said.

“Obviously, it has been tough for businesses, and at times, no-one had the answers in the midst of the pandemic, but the fact that overnight visitation spending has increased in this region, and to this level, is outstanding.”

Mr Sleeman said high water-storage levels often directly correlated with an increased rate of tourists’ ‘extended stay’ in the region.

A 2020 Wimmera Development Association report demonstrating

the socio-economic value of recreational and environmental water had suggested the Horsham Rural City municipality and Northern Grampians and Yarriambiack shires, in particular, maintained a strong link between recreational water and economic growth.

The report estimated the economic contribution of water facilities in the Northern Grampians shire was more than $7.2-million, while it was more than $6.8-million in the Horsham Rural City muncipality and more than $5.5-million in Yarriambiack shire.

The report also estimated water recreation generated almost $2.1-million across Hindmarsh shire for the year.

Wimmera Mallee Tourism chair Graeme Milne said full

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LIFE SKILL: Horsham’s Prouse Swim School swimming instructors Claudia Lanyon, left, and Ellie Woods, right, teach students Tiffany Petering, Oliver Walters and Beau Hudson how to swim safely in open water at Green Lake, near Horsham, this week. Classes began on Monday and continue each afternoon until Friday and are part of a VicSwim course teaching people to navigate different water environments safely. Story, page 5.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Hub’s emerging vision for food

BY MICHAEL SCALZO

Anew Wimmera-made food venture aims to provide affordable, healthy, locally-grown and sourced food options to the region’s migrant and youth communities.

It is the latest social-enterprise concept from the region’s change-making organisation, Centre for Participation in Horsham.

While the concept is in its infancy, the centre’s leaders hope to develop a self-sustaining enterprise that could bring to life the ideas of migrant and young people across the region, to create Wimmera-made food products.

Centre for Participation chief executive Robbie Millar said his team’s vision for the hub was to eventually grow, source and package, for sale, a variety of simple and affordable food products, inspired by multicultural food styles, that could encourage a ‘grow and buy local’ ethos.

Mr Millar said the venture was ‘part engagement, part education’, built from consultation with migrant and youth communities about their desire to access food products often unavailable in the Wimmera.

“Members of the migrant commu-

nity travel weekly to Melbourne, Ballarat or Mildura to stock-up on food products they can’t buy in the region,” he said.

“We have an opportunity, with this hub, to grow or source products locally and package that into familyfriendly food purchase options.”

Mr Millar said the hub, with funding from the Victorian Department of Health’s VicHealth program, would also focus on reducing food waste and attempt to generate a circular product

Retreat to inspire

More than 100 artists from across Australia will gather at Longerenong College this week to learn, network and create, with the natural characteristics of the Wimmera’s landscape front-of-mind.

Western Victorian not-for-profit art organisation GrampiansArts will host a five-day artist workshop and retreat at the agricultural college, near Horsham, for artists across several streams of fine art mediums.

The retreat, called ‘Summer Brushes 23’, will host 11 ‘tutors’ — leaders in various mediums from across Australia — for 120 visiting artists who will participate in their preferred intensive workshop.

GrampiansArts co-ordinator Adelle Rohrsheim said workshop tutors would incorporate the characteristics of the Wimmera’s summer landscape into their programs.

“It is a great opportunity to promote what we have in the Wimmera landscape — a landscape that will be very different for

many of the visiting artists,” she said.

The retreat is the second of GrampiansArts’ Summer Brushes intensive workshops after their first attempt in 2020 finished just prior to the introduction of statewide COVID-19 restrictions.

Mrs Rohrsheim said after the 2021 and 2022 retreats were cancelled, it was ‘full steam ahead’ for ‘Summer Brushes 23’.

“We have 100 artists booked to stay on-site at the college, as well as some artists who will stay in the surrounding region.

After COVD restrictions, and the realisation that we all struggled with the isolation, an artist retreat like this was needed to meet new friends and better our mental health,” she said.

She said after the five-day intensive workshops, the larger group would regather and present their work and discuss experiences.

Workshop hosts specialise in a medium, which will include pencil, water colour, oil paints, acrylic, pastel, mixed media and print.

economy that gelled with aims of the centre’s other ventures.

“The hub would certainly work alongside, and make use of, our other ventures including the Laneway Café at Federation University TAFE, its meals-on-wheels and catering services, as well as its education initiatives, such as its microbusiness course,” he said.

Centre for Participation food hub manager Jules Del Real said the team was involved in early conversations

with landowners about sourcing potential sites to grow product.

She said given the time it would take to grow fresh produce, there would be opportunities to source product in the interim.

She said it would be pertinent to tap into the region’s vast grain-growing capacity to repackage grain products in a new way, that could be sold at other VicHealth-partnered food-hub sites across Victoria, as well as at a future bricks-and-mortar food-hub shop in Horsham.

“We are rich in grains, pulses and chickpeas in the region, so we are considering how can we use that advantage to make the community healthier,” she said.

“There are also extensive social outcomes that might stem from the hub such as by plugging a gap in the unavailability of supermarket delivery across the region. The hub could work alongside the centre’s other ventures to deliver these products to people’s homes,” she said.

“These are factors that impact sections of the region’s vulnerable communities and the hub has an opportunity to make a social difference in a variety of ways.”

Mr Millar said the centre hoped to

continue its consultation process with migrant and youth communities in the region, and to co-design the hub with their needs in mind.

“We have been engaging with young and migrant people for a while, to find out their potential purchasing habits and how to best support them get what they need from the hub. That co-design process will dictate how the hub grows,” he said.

“It is key for us to use existing assets in the community and build on the infrastructure, people and knowledge we already have access to across the region.”

Mr Millar said he encouraged people interested in participating in the hub’s consultation process to complete an expression of interest application for consideration as a member of the project’s advisory group.

He also encouraged migrant and youth communities to consider completing food questionnaires that could guide the concept.

The centre has also advertised employment vacancies for two food-hub enterprise assistants for people aged between 18 and 25.

Consultation initiatives are available at www.centreforparticipation.org.au

Spend increase

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Rain in October across the state forced significant flows along the Wimmera River and into Lake Hindmarsh — Victoria’s largest freshwater lake when full — for the first time in more than a decade.

Hindmarsh Shire mayor Brett Ireland said businesses were now preparing for a ‘big’ Easter holiday period as tourists flocked to enjoy the lake.

“We are now well into summer and it is great to see Lake Hindmarsh retaining a large base of water. The lake reached around 60 percent at its peak after the spring rain and it might have only ebbed back slightly from that mark recently,” he said.

“If this base of water remains, I feel we can look forward to a very bright outcome by the end of 2023 and I am confident Lake Albacutya will be in that mix.”

Water has not flowed into Lake Albacutya, the final storage at the end of the Wimmera River, for three decades, with the lake last full in 1975.

Cr Ireland said the ‘return’ of Lake Hindmarsh had attracted visitors to Jeparit as well as a ‘good amount’ of lakeside campers, who were spending time at the lake, ‘seemingly for longer periods than normal’.

“Small boats, jetskis and kayaks are now a common sight at the lake, and bird life and people with dogs are abundant,” he said.

“The businesses in the town are enjoying an increase in trade and the Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum is enjoying a real boost in visitation.”

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CREATIVE: Pru Sheppard of Stawell uses cyanotypre at the GrampiansArts-hosted Summer Brushes event at Logerenong College this week.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

NEW TASTE: Centre for Participation food hub manager Jules Del Real, left, and chief executive Robbie Millar, have visions for a new social enterprise that could fill a gap in the market for Wimmera-grown food products.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Entrance pergola nears completion

CITY TO RIVER - RIVERFRONT ACTIVATION PROJECT UPDATE

The Entrance Pergola is 99.5% complete, and open to the public (there is some feature and bollard lighting to be installed which we hope will occur in the next couple of weeks).

The area where Firebrace Street meets the river has been designed to be a meeting place and starting point to explore the riverfront with sheltered seating areas and a landscaped garden.

The large pergola provides a framed view of the church spire at the very top of Firebrace Street.

Signage and educational material has been incorporated along the riverfront pathway. The developments are part of the broader City to River Masterplan and HRCC thanks the state and federal governments for their funding contributions.

BAILLIE STREET RESEALING WORKS

RATES IN FULL PAYMENTS

AUSTRALIA DAY IN HORSHAM RURAL CITY COUNCIL

Sawyer Park, Thursday 26 January, 8am

Free barbecue breakfast from 7am Welcome to Country by Auntie Anne Nicholson

Ambassador: Paul Margetts, Victoria Police Superintendent (retired) Australian Citizenship Ceremony Raising of the Flag

Entertainment: Horsham City Pipe Band, Voices of the Wimmera, Horsham Rural City Band.

Presentation of Australia Day Awards:

Order of Australia Medal Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Community Event of the Year

Rural Ceremonies:

Brimpaen Hall - 8am breakfast, flag raising ceremony at 9am.

Dadswells Bridge Hall – flag raising ceremony at 11.30am followed by light lunch

Natimuk – 11am at the NC2 building followed by lunch.

COUNCIL MEETING DATES

Council Meetings will be held at 5.30pm at the Civic Centre Horsham and livestreamed at hrcc.vic.gov.au on the following dates:

Monday, 30 January Monday, 28 February

Monday, 28 March Tuesday, 26 April Monday, 23 May Monday, 27 June Monday, 25 July Monday, 22 August Monday, 26 September Monday, 24 October Monday, 28 November Monday, 12 December

The Statutory Meeting to elect the Mayor will be held on Thursday 16 November 2023.

THIS SUNDAY

Council reminds property owners who pay their rates in full that the annual payment is due Wednesday 15 February 2023.

Hospital parking limited SPRINGBOARD FUNDING FOR LOCAL GROUPS

Major road works near Wimmera Base Hospital this weekend will mark the start of Horsham Rural City Council’s 2023 resealing program for urban streets.

Baillie Street between Robinson Street and Read Street will be resealed on Sunday from 7.30am.

Parking along Baillie Street will not be available from late Saturday night and there will be limited access for residents during the works.

Emergency vehicles will be able to access the hospital, with traffic controllers in place.

Infrastructure Director John Martin said Horsham Rural City Council had the responsibility of managing 144 kilometres of sealed urban streets and there was $1,197,250 budgeted for urbans roads this financial year.

“There are a number of factors that are considered as to when the road surfaces need to be resealed, including the age of the existing seal, the types and volumes of traffic, the strength of the underlying pavement, how well the road is drained, and the extent of defects on the road,” Mr Martin said.

“Continual investment in the maintenance and improvement of our roads is vital and we understand how important it is to our community, and our economy.

“We are always listening to community feedback and reviewing current conditions, surface defects and the effects of heavy vehicles on our roads when determining those that require the most urgent attention,” he said.

Anyone experiencing financial difficulties should contact Council as soon as possible to discuss their circumstances and make alternative arrangements.

If you have not received your 2022/2023 annual rate notice, use our online form to request a copy or call 03 5382 9777.

TENDERS AND RFQ

Tender #23-010-2

CONSTRUCTION OF RAISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS FIREBRACE STREET 2

Closes 12noon Wednesday 25 January

Tender #Q28/2023

JUBILEE HALL BACKROOM EXTENSION WORKS

Closes 12noon Friday 27 January

Tender #23/017

CITY OVAL NETBALL COURTS

CONSTRUCTION

Closes 12noon Tuesday 31 January

Tender # 23-016

RECONSTRUCTION OF NORTH EAST WONWONDAH RD (STAGE 1, 2 AND 3)

Closes 12noon Friday 27 January

All tender, EOI and RFQ details online at: www.eprocure.com.au/ horsham-rural-citycouncil/

Horsham Rural City Council in the 2022-23 budget has allocated total funding of $50,000 to be distributed to ‘not-for-profit’ community groups impacted by Covid.

The special Springboard funding is HRCC’s way of helping groups continue to bounce back following the pandemic.

Council will allocate the funding equally between all eligible applications received by 31 January 2023, with a maximum allocation per group of $500.

Applying for the Covid Springboard Funding is very easy. Details and an online form are on Council’s website (use QR code).

People can also contact the Civic Centre to obtain a paper application or phone the community grants team on 53829777.

DADSWELLS BRIDGE COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING

Monday 23 January, 5.30pm –7.30pm at Dadswells Bridge Hall

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

This meeting is to discuss the findings of the La Trobe Community Planning and Development students. The students spoke with the community over two days in June 2022 and a broad range of insights were collected on potential improvements to Dadswells Bridge. The aim of the plan is to empower the community, encourage and support opportunities and strengthen the relationship between Horsham Rural City Council and the community.

KEY FINDINGS

Geographic Positioning: Halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide on the Western Highway.

Doorstep to the Grampians: With an authentic and laidback quintessential Australian atmosphere, Dadswells Bridge should be used as a base for visitors to neighbouring tourism sites.

Community History and Spirit: There is a deep passion for the Giant Koala and the town regularly contribute to its upkeep.

Contact: Annie Mintern, 0418 648 815, annie.mintern@hrcc.vic.gov.au

Motels could ease housing pressure

BY ABBY WALTER

Anew project aims to ease crisis housing problems in the Wimmera and south-west Victoria and discover how motels could help alleviate pressures.

Grampians Community Health will deliver the project. It will gain recommendations to fix service area gaps and improve outcomes for both moteliers and crisis accommodation service providers.

Grampians Community Health project facilitator Malcolm Hill said the project aimed to create safer, more reliable crisis accommodation options for service users.

Mr Hill said the use of motels for emergency accommodation had increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.

“However, post-COVID a lot of accommodation options have dried up

— particularly in tourist areas — as people travel more,” he said.

‘Family safety Victoria motels coordination project Wimmera South West’ is part of a state-wide initiative with funding from Family Safety Victoria.

Uniting Vic.Tas group manager, homelessness and community support, Jerry Ham said there was a ‘significant’ shortage of affordable housing and rental properties in the Wimmera.

“It is making it extremely challenging to find safe and secure crisis and emergency accommodation for those in need,” he said.

“On any given night, there are people right across the Wimmera experiencing homelessness.

“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. Some are sleeping on the streets, going house to house couchsurfing with family or friends because of a lack of options, or they are simply unable to afford to rent and most will say they feel unsafe.”

Mr Ham said crisis or emergency accommodation included any short-term accommodation option for people experiencing homelessness.

“Financial and other supports are provided by a local homelessness support agency such as Uniting,” he said.

“Motels and hotels are regularly used as crisis and emergency accommodation, but ultimately, we need more social and affordable housing.

“Motels and other accommodation providers play an important role in providing short-term accommodation to those in crisis.

“We support any initiative aimed

at ensuring all crisis and emergency accommodation providers are able to provide safe, secure and quality living environments.”

Mr Hill said there were ongoing issues with finding emergency accommodation.

“Post-COVID-19, a lot of people are exploring Victoria and it’s common to hear that, over summer, motels will not be available so they can cater for tourists,” he said.

“Major employers are also said to be competing for motel rooms because they know they are going to need them for workers.”

Mr Hill said he was consulting both service providers and motels as part of the review. He will report to a local Specialist Family Violence Sector Advisory Group, which involves staff from Grampians Community Health and other services.

“At the moment we’re mapping the motels and the services used to house victim-survivors of violence and those in crisis, and we will consult crisis services and accommodation providers about their experiences and review what they can do and how they contribute more,” Mr Hill said.

“It will develop improved strategies to manage relationships with moteliers creating enhanced crossagency and cross-sector collaboration and information sharing.

“By the completion of the project in June 2023, Family Safety Victoria will have information and recommendations to safely accommodate in-crisis victim-survivors and their children.”

He said mapping services and facilities would mitigate the risk of perpetrators and victims being accommodated in the same facility, while protecting confidentiality.

Cup meeting returns

Great Western Cup organisers are excited about the return of its annual horse-racing event — one year after a fire that soured its 2022 rebound from the COVID-19 lockdown years.

Wimmera Racing Club manager Penny Penfold said the Cup had received ‘overwhelming’ support from the racing and broader Wimmera communities after the 2022 event when a grassfire broke out at the racecourse car-parking area after lunch, and just prior to the second race of the day.

While no one was injured, the fire damaged 18 cars parked at the reserve.

She said the tight-knit community of Great Western had always supported the race’s return and organisers were ‘excited’ to ‘bounce back’ on Sunday.

Lake lessons hone swim skills

Wimmera swimming instructors are spending this week taking openwater swimming lessons at Green Lake, near Horsham.

Ellie Woods and Claudia Lanyon of Horsham’s Prouse Swim School have been teaching young swimmers about open-water swimming.

Prouse Swim School owner Kerryn Prouse said with so much recreational water across the Wimmera this summer, it was a good chance to learn water safety, including swimming in lakes.

“It is very different to swimming in a lake, compared to a pool,” she said. “We teach swimming in a pool all year, but it is a controlled

environment and a lake is an uncontrolled environment.

“It’s a chance to know what it is like to swim where you can’t see through the water, to get comfortable with that and know how to get to a safe depth or back to the bank of a lake.

“It’s very important for children to keep up swimming lessons all year, as it takes a long time to learn a skill such as swimming, however, open water is only offered during summer and this is the first time VicSwim are offering it.”

Classes are running from Monday to Friday this week, starting at 1pm.

“It was also partially subsidised so

it was less expensive for people to enrol for the lessons,” she said.

Ms Woods, of Prouse Swim School and Elliegator Swim School, said VicSwim offered an incentive to do inland water lifesaving training.

“Swimming in the outdoors is a very different environment, as you can’t see the bottom or always know the depth. It’s not as predictable,” she said.

“Even I used to be a little uncomfortable swimming in a lake or a river, but it is important to be comfortable and know what to do if you are in that water environment.”

— Abby Walter

“The whole club has been positive and focused on the future after last year’s fire – it was not the racing return from COVID-19 restrictions that

anyone had hoped for. But we get one shot at this race every year and Great Western is a tight-knit community that has been massive in supporting the Cup’s 2023 return,” she said.

She said the club anticipated a large crowd for Sunday, with the weather forecast to reach 30-degrees.

“Reece Mastin and his band will be playing live music later in the afternoon, in-between the final few races, and after the last race as well. There will also be supervised sports and craft activities for children, as well as a jumping castle,” she said.

Gates open at 11am.

Attendees can book a spot on courtesy buses leaving from Halls Gap at 11.30am, and Stawell and Ararat at noon. Courtesy buses will leave the racecourse at 6.30pm; bookings are essential and available at www.country. racing.com/great-western

Drugs, firearm charges

Horsham police have charged two men after officers seized about 92 grams of a drug they allege is methylamphetamine with an estimated street value of $20,000.

Horsham Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested a Pakenham man, 36, and Melton South man, 41, on Friday. Police stopped a vehicle on Wilson Street, Horsham and, following a search, also found a sawn-off .22 rifle and magazine containing .22 ammunition, a small quantity of what they allege is gamma hydroxybutyrate, GHB, a hatchet, $2300 in cash and three mobile phones. The firearm was

unregistered and both men unlicensed.

Senior Sergeant Leigh Creasey said the men were charged with drug and firearm-related offences and were remanded to appear at Horsham Magistrates Court on April 26.

The Pakenham man was already subject to a Firearm Prohibition Order, FPO. He said any person subject to a FPO, and found to be in possession of a firearm or firearm-related offences, faced the prospect of 10 years imprisonment.

He said anyone with information about illicit drug activity should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

SAFETY: Horsham’s Prouse Swim School instructor Claudia Lanyo teaches student Tayla Hudson to swim in open water at Green Lake, near Horsham, on Monday. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Councillors to receive pay increase

BY ABBY WALTER

Allowances for Wimmera mayors, deputy mayors and councillors will increase following a statewide change to remuneration rules.

The Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal made an ‘annual adjustment determination’ to allowances for councillors last month.

It determined a 1.5 percent increase to the base allowances for mayors, deputy mayors and councillors, effective December 18 last year.

A further 1.5 percent adjustment will apply from December 18, 2023.

Mayors and deputy mayors will receive a further 1.5 percent increase — from December 18, 2024 and again on December 18, 2025.

The Local Government Minister categorises councils based on population and income.

Horsham Rural City is the only categorytwo council in the Wimmera.

Horsham councillors will be paid $31,353 annually, as at 2023.

Horsham’s annual mayoral allowance has increased to $100,637 and its deputy mayoral allowance earns $50,319.

Hindmarsh, Northern Grampians, West Wimmera and Yarriambiack shires and Ararat Rural City Council are classified category one.

An annual category-one councillor allowance is $25,147, mayoral allowance is $77,933 and deputy mayor allowance is $38,967.

A State Government spokesperson said councillors, deputy mayors and mayors were entitled to receive an allowance under the Local Government Act 2020.

The spokesperson said the tribunal set the allowance value which councils factored into their annual budget-setting process.

Horsham Rural City Council chief executive Sunil Bhalla said previously, councillors could select their allowance value within a band, according to their category rating. But he said this would no longer occur because the tribunal had now fixed allowances annually.

“The tribunal is required to make an

Firefighters have brought two fires in West Wimmera under control.

A fire began at Dergholm-Edenhope Road, Powers Creek about 3pm on Sunday before reports of a second fire at CastertonEdenhope Road, five kilometres southwest of Kadnook, about 6.30pm.

The Country Fire Authority issued a ‘leave now’ warning for the Powers Creek fire, encouraging people who planned to evacuate their property to do so as quickly as possible. The authority issued a ‘take shelter now’ warning for the Kadnook fire, urging residents to seek shelter indoors and

annual adjustment to the values of allowances. Their determination adjusts the values,” he said. “Councillor allowances are included in the council’s normal operating budget each financial year.

“The allowance reflects the work that councillors do each year for council.”

Mr Bhalla said use of council-owned vehicles for the purpose of council business had no impact on allowances.

“The Local Government Act allows for resources and equipment required by councillors to be provided in addition to their paid allowance,” he said.

“Council considers that the provision of a car is necessary to support the work of the mayor in representing the council in a broad range of activities and locations.

“This provision is in addition to the mayoral allowance.”

Yarriambiack Shire Council chief executive Tammy Smith said councillors now had a consistent allowance, based on the tribunal’s decision.

“It will see all councillors and mayors across rural Victoria on equal allowances,” she said.

“The councillor allowance provides remuneration for their time taken away from their employment, business and personal commitments to effectively oversee the strategic direction of the council.

“Councillors are delegated to represent the council on a number of committees and boards as well as attending council forums, community consultations and other events.

“The allowances will increase by an increment of 1.5 percent each year, similar to wages, as a result of a number of factors. These include current and project economic conditions and trends, the fiscal strategy of the State of Victoria and recent remuneration adjustments for comparable roles.”

Northern Grampians mayor Kevin Erwin said councillors were paid from council revenue it received from rates, untied grants and user fees.

“It is recognised that there is a lot of work expected of the mayor and councillors in fulfilling their role as representative of the Northern Grampians Shire Council community,” Cr Erwin said.

stating it was too late to safely evacuate their property.

Incident controller Bernie Fradd said the fires were about 10 kilometres apart.

“At Kadnook, the fire burnt 86 hectares of mostly blue gum plantation,” he said.

“On Monday we had crews working on control lines to ensure no sparks or embers escaped.

“At Powers Creek, about 237-hectares of blue gum plantation and farmland was burnt. Unfortunately, a shearing shed and minor sheds were burnt and some power lines were affected.”

Mr Fradd said about 100 firefighters had worked to contain and create control lines around the fire.

“We had five aircraft working on Monday, plus two large air tankers on Sunday that made a huge difference for us to get the fire contained,” he said.

Due to a high fire danger rating, including hot weather and a predicted wind change, yesterday residents near both fires were encouraged to stay informed.

The Country Fire Authority is investigating the cause of both fires.

Electoral structure review of Yarriambiack Shire Council

Notice of preliminary submission period

Notice of preliminary submission period

An electoral representation advisory panel is reviewing the electoral structure of Yarriambiack Shire Council under the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act).

The electoral representation advisory panel is an independent body appointed by the Minister for Local Government to make a recommendation to the Minister on electoral structures for councils requiring a review.

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is providing administrative and technical support to the panels.

Under the Act, all rural shire councils must now have electoral structures that are either:

• unsubdivided

• divided into single councillor wards

• divided into multi-councillor wards with an equal number of councillors per ward.

The review of Yarriambiack Shire Council will consider the appropriate:

• number of councillors

• electoral structure.

If the council is subdivided, the review will consider the appropriate:

• number of wards

• ward boundaries

• number of councillors per ward

• ward names.

Making a submission

You are invited to make a preliminary submission to the panel to have your say on the electoral structure of Yarriambiack Shire Council. Submissions open at 9 am on Wednesday 25 January 2023.

You can view a submission guide and council factsheet to help you write your submission on the VEC website. The website also features a public submission tool, which you can use to map your proposed electoral structure and make a submission.

The panel will consider these submissions before releasing a preliminary report, outlining possible options for the electoral structure of Yarriambiack Shire Council.

You must make your submission by 5 pm on Wednesday 15 February 2023:

• online at vec.vic.gov.au

• by email: Yarriambiack.ERAPSubmissions@vec.vic.gov.au

• by post: VEC, Level 11, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Public information sessions

Online public information sessions to explain the processes and open the preliminary submissions period will be held on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 January 2023.

For more information please visit vec.vic.gov.au

Air response ‘invaluable’

BY ABBY WALTER

The harvest season for firefighting bomber planes stationed at Nhill has extended to match farmers’ movements.

Fire operations co-ordinator Peter Rohan is a firefighting pilot based at Stawell and said there was no time to relax during the harvest season.

“There’s a lot of fuel around and it is drying out rapidly and this is where we get caught — just because it’s been quiet so far doesn’t mean we won’t get busy,” he said.

“The grain harvest was held up with wet weather, so we have had to extend the harvest period for the bombers.

“There are two bombers based at Nhill and four bombers at Stawell.

“There are reloading facilities at Nhill, Horsham, Warracknabeal, St Arnaud and Stawell — so we can operate from any of those bases and that allows us to get to a fire with a turnaround time of 15 to 20 minutes.

“It takes about three minutes to fill a bomber once the hose is hooked in.”

Mr Rohan said a new call-out system meant at least two bombers could respond within 20 minutes of receiving a report of visible smoke.

“We also dispatch a Birddog, which is another plane with an air attack supervisor who co-ordinates the aerial attack by circling the fire and directing the water bombers to make sure it’s safe to drop the water,” he said.

“Bombers carry three tonnes of water and foam and drop it to attack a fire.”

Mr Rohan said the firefighter planes and pilots worked under contract for whoever needed them — including the Department of Energy, Environ-

ment and Climate Action, DEECA or the Country Fire Authority, CFA.

“We have six pilots — seven with the Birddog — and do other jobs with camera work and finding fires with infrared cameras,” he said.

“If we get a lightning strike in the Little Desert, for example, we can also go out and put a retardant line around the fire that slows it down until the ground crews can get in there.”

CFA District 16 assistant chief fire officer Bernie Fradd said aerial firefighting support was ‘invaluable’.

“Firefighting bombers operate on a pre-determined dispatch — so the minute a fire is called in and a pager message is sent out to brigades, the aircraft personnel get that at the same

time and are called to respond,” he said. “By the time a brigade gets on the fire ground, there are usually a couple of bombers above them.

“We have a lot of access to highquality aircraft and, to be honest, without the aircraft, we would be in enormous trouble — they do an incredible job. They can slow down fires enough so brigades can get on scene and put the fire out.

“Aircraft can’t put fires out, but they can certainly slow them down and knock down the heat from them so firefighters can get close enough to do their job.”

Mr Fradd said despite the early part of the fire danger period being ‘fairly benign’, the potential for fire

would likely increase as summer continued.

“Late rain in 2022 slowed down fire risk but there’s a lot of long grass and it’s drying off rapidly, so any days from now on with warm weather and strong winds are certainly potential for extreme fires,” he said.

“We expect during the end of January, through February and early March there will be significant fire potential.

“Also, given the weather slowed down a lot of farmers being able to harvest their crops, that risk remains.

“As much as farmers take care and use best practice, having machinery in contact with dry crops is a potential for fire to start from no-one’s fault, it’s just hot engines and dry fuel.”

Tankers for two brigades

Two Wimmera fire brigades will receive new heavy tankers to better protect their communities during the summer months.

Dimboola and Halls Gap are among 28 brigades statewide to take receipt of the vehicles — part of a State Government $126-million Country Fire Authority ‘Capability Funding’ program to improve safety and response.

The Sunshine North-manufactured tankers will replace existing CFA single-cab tankers.

They feature a multi-layered crew protection system, ensuring the vehicle can withstand fire temperatures of more than 600 degrees.

Other features include electronic monitors, electric rewind hose reels, modern cab chassis enhancements and higher levels of emissions controls.

The first 20 dual cab heavy tankers are being delivered to brigades now, with the full fleet rolled out by November.

Acting Minister for Emergency Services Anthony Carbines said the program, delivered across five years, also included training opportunities, facilities and appliances across the state, as well as initiatives to support retention and recruitment of members.

“Victoria is one of the most fire prone areas in the world and these replacement tankers will provide better safety outcomes for both communities and firefighters,” he said.

“These heavy tankers aren’t just a valuable addition to volunteer fleets; they’re made right here in Victoria, supporting local manufacturing and jobs.”

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INVALUABLE: Firefighting pilots Peter Rohan and Lorne Hughes at Stawell, with a new Air Tractor 802, are maintaining their focus as the fire season continues. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Congregation gives thanks

Vectis Lutheran Church parishioners are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the congregation’s first service.

A church service, harvest thanksgiving and lunch event at Vectis will mark the occasion on Sunday, January 29.

Church chairperson Greg Francis said the first Lutheran service in Vectis occurred in a paddock.

“There’s a picture in the Vectis Hall of all these buggies, parked in a semi-circle, with people listening to a preacher in the late1800s,” he said.

“The first church was a timber building and the current church was then built in 1907.”

Mr Francis said regular reading and preaching services continued at the church to date.

“We are part of a five-point parish including Dimboola, Vectis, Natimuk, Goroke and Edenhope,” he said.

“We have a preacher service every two weeks with pastor Levi Graham and we have a reading service on the alternative weeks.

“Our reading services have low attendance of between eight and 10 people and at a preaching service attracts 20 to 25 people, with Natimuk

parishioners supporting us and we try and support Natimuk, too.

“We have dedicated members who are committed to their worship here and we’ll keep going as long as we can.”

Pastor Graham has been the parish’s pastor

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for four years and said he was looking forward to celebrating the 150th milestone.

“It will be very exciting to see the church close to full for the occasion as a testament to the faith of past generations and the connections we have,” he said.

Show to shine

The Great Western Show and Shine street party returns on Saturday.

The event is an initiative of the Great Western Future Committee and money raised goes towards improving facilities in the town.

The committee’s chair Bruce Ahchow, also Great Western Hotel publican, said the event began six years ago after a car club visited the hotel.

“The event has just grown from there,” he said.

“Every year this event grows. We introduced a truck section a few years ago, motorbikes, restored and unrestored cars and last year we even had some tractors pull in. The crowd loved them.

“You listen to the chatter from people here at the show and shine and there is so much admiration for the work, passion and dedication to these vehicles.”

Entry to the show and shine for both entrants and spectators is free.

Categories include best restored, best unrestored and people’s choice. Trophy vendor, Pykes Pets and Cycle, has added an additional category — best hot rod — as a show of support.

Cubitt Street is closed and marshalling begins about 10am before the event opens at 11am.

Judging presentations are scheduled for 2pm.

People wanting more information can go to www.greatwesternhotel.pub/2023/01/03/greatwestern-show-and-shine/

We’re

all going on a summer holiday — sand and sun, fun and laughter, and no worries — and for many people, their first in many years.

The 2022-23 summer months have signalled a long-awaited return of the quintessential, carefree Aussie beach holiday.

After two summers heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic — whether by restrictions, impacts to business and services, illness, or a combination of the lot — this summer marks perhaps the final piece in the puzzle of reprogramming ‘regular’ life as we know it.

Inland and closer to home, it is nature-based tourism that is capturing the interest and encouraging the spend of visitors to, and within, the Wimmera and Grampians.

In fact, the Grampians has recorded the thirdhighest growth among Victorian regions of overnight spend increases compared to spend prior to the pandemic. Fantastic.

This isn’t coincidence, of course, with significant effort having gone into marketing and celebrating the region’s unique offerings, far and wide, which is paying dividends in the recovery from long lockdowns and interstate lockouts. Nature-based tourism is the biggest drawcard for Wimmera and Grampians visitors and the region offers unrivalled opportunities on land

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By Jessica Grimble

and in the water. Add to that the high water levels of our lakes and rivers, following the big rains of 2022, and it’s clear the Wimmera and Grampians offers a plethora of fantastic waterbased activity choices for the remaining warm months of the year, for visitors and locals alike.

Lake Hindmarsh is among headline recreational water choices as people take advantage of inflows to the long-time dry lake. Other places, such as Green Lake near Horsham, are also bustling with locals and visitors.

It must be acknowledged that not everyone can enjoy the privilege of a summer holiday, and so opportunities to cool off in a lake or river ‘just down the road’ are a cost-effective and travelfree alternative to long stretches away from home during our hot and humid Wimmera days.

The beauty of our region’s lifestyle, paired with daylight savings, is that people can also finish a day of work or school and still venture out for an afternoon of exploring our vast backyard.

It’s good for the body and soul.

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MILESTONE: Vectis Lutheran Zion Church parishioners Greg Francis, Sadie Molineaux, Mary Jakobi, Keith Jakobi and paster Levi Graham will celebrate 150 years since the congregation’s first service at the site. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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We frequently hear discussion about lowering emissions in politics.

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Adrian Wade and Stuart Jose with a solar battery.

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BY MICHAEL SCALZO

After 30 years of business, the co-owner of an iconic Wimmera eatery continues to set the earliest of morning alarms in a bid for premium hospitality.

Chris ’N Di’s Bakery at Stawell has grown from a four-person operation on the town’s main street, to an all-encompassing, one-stop food shop with 14 staff, at two locations, for both Stawell residents and Western Highway travellers.

This week will be a little different for Chris and Dianne Anderson, who will celebrate Chris ’N Di’s Bakery’s 30th birthday.

Mr Anderson started his working life as an apprentice chef at Wimmera Base Hospital.

He said it was the hospital chef who gave him his first introduction to the world of pies and cakes — years before he and Mrs Anderson would embark on a three decade-long business venture.

That venture still has him starting work early, alongside a team of staff, who would help the pair expand their bakery from an exclusively pies-

Accessibility aim for program

A pilot program will improve health services access for people with an intellectual disability.

Western Victoria Primary Health Network has funded Grampians Community Health to deliver the Supporting People with Intellectual Disability to Access Health, SPIDAH, project.

Grampians Community Health program leader healthy communities, Jacinta Smith, said SPIDAH aimed to improve how primary health care services — particularly those online and in telehealth formats — were delivered to meet the needs of people with an intellectual disability.

Western Victoria PHN is one of four primary health networks selected by the Federal Government to develop and pilot local models to contribute to the Primary Care Enhancement Program, PCEP. The local models will be evaluated and successful parts will form the national PCEP to roll out across Australia in 2024.

Letesha Stephens, who has dyslexia, has been employed as the project’s disability peer support

worker. GCH understands its service is the only peer-led pilot program in Victoria.

In addition to Ms Stephens’ one-on-one consultations, SPIDAH will develop podcasts and videos to give visual demonstrations of the steps needed to access telehealth and other options.

Ms Stephens will work to upskill people with intellectual disabilities, along with health services, mental and allied health professionals, disability workers, service providers and advocates, pharmacists, GPs, practice staff and dentists to ensure they enable or improve access to services.

She will also target rural and remote townships that don’t have easy access to health services.

“The issues have been exacerbated during COVID-19, where the need to access telehealth services was clearly identified,” she said.

The program is part of a National Roadmap for improving the health of Australians with intellectual disability. It is undertaken in collaboration with the Council for Intellectual Disability.

and-cakes operation, to the expansive breakfast and lunch destination it has become today.

“We started on the Stawell main street as a small bakery, with one or two cooks. The original idea was for a pie shop that also sold traditional cakes and slices,” he said.

“We expanded after a few years to employ four cooks, as well as include a sandwich bar to capitalise on the increased summer trade, and now that sandwich bar has become just as important as anything else we do in the shop.”

He said an interesting and, ultimately fortunate, twist led to opening a second bakery on the highway.

“There was chance to expand the business at a larger shop that was available across the road from the original bakery, which we took. However, that building’s owners did not want us to cook there, which made it hard on the original bakery to supply all the food,” he said.

“It was a health inspector who suggested to us, ‘why not open another shop on the highway instead?’ — and so we found a location on the highway where we could cook and keep the

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to 2023. We hope it’s

original main road business as well, and have the two spots supporting each other,” he said.

“The highway became a popular spot for trucks and travellers because of the parking space, so the highway business became the travellers’ and truck drivers’ spot, while the main street stayed for the locals and the tourists. As it turned out, not being allowed to cook there became the best thing for us.”

Mr Anderson said the bakery market continued to change as people sought healthier lunch options, and a more diverse selection of pies and cakes.

“At first, we made two different pie types, as well as a few cakes – just the standard traditional slices,” he said.

“These days, we make about 15 different pies, as well as other pastries, and a much larger variety of sweets that still have that ‘home’ feel about them.

“But the sandwich bar has also become so much more extensive as times have changed.

“It is such a popular market as a lot of people hope to stay away from the fried food that is often available for lunch on the highway.”

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year

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you. Your nervous system is a bit like your data bases on the security system on the computer. It gets out of date (ie doesn’t function as well as it should and this creates subluxations). These subluxations (misalignments of the vertebrae) can result in back pain, neck pain leg pain etc. It needs to be checked and adjusted so everything can run smoothly again. So, no matter if you’re harvesting, sitting at a desk, playing sport chiropractic you want to be able to do that with ease and pain-free. Chiropractic is designed to help you get there. No matter what your health goals are this year we are here to help you achieve them.

The practice is now open again Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

MILESTONE: Di and Chris Anderson are celebrating 30 years in business this month with their two popular shopfronts of Chris ’N Di’s Bakery in Stawell.

Picture: PAUL

Chief to guide continued growth

Ararat

council has reappointed its chief executive for a five-year term.

Dr Tim Harrison was returned to the top job after an initial four-year contract, during which the councillors considered changes to the council’s operational organisational structure, facilitating the building of new housing stock and introducing a four-bin waste system among highlights.

Dr Harrison arrived in Ararat Rural City in 2018 with a diverse career background including senior local government roles in Victoria and Queensland including engineering, service delivery and corporate strategy; developing social enterprise organisations in the community sector; and leadership, research and engagement roles in higher education.

Mayor Jo Armstrong said appointing the chief executive was ‘one of the most important’ legislated responsibilities of the councillor group.

Councillors tasked a ‘CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee’, including its independent chair, to assess options as Dr Harrison’s contract was coming to an end. It recommended re-appointment as the council’s best option.

Cr Armstrong said Dr Harrison would continue to lead the council ‘on its path of innovation and efficiency’.

“Highlights of Dr Harrison’s time with the council, to date, include successfully introducing change to the organisational structure, saving $1-million in salaries and increasing productivity and accountability, while achieving gains when our rating budget has averaged a net zero percent increase over five years — the only council in Victoria to do so,” Cr Armstrong said. She noted challenges including floods, change management and community expectations — headlined by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Introducing change has been a rewarding

challenge. The positive attitude of council officers transforming the organisation is paying off for the community, with continuing improvement in community satisfaction surveys demonstrating people appreciate the changes that have been made,” she said.

“In terms of floods and the ongoing cost of recovery, we estimate the cost of damage to our roads and other infrastructure is greater than 80 percent of council’s annual capacity to raise revenue. Another challenge has been managing community expectations in a reality of constrained access to funding.”

Cr Armstrong said the council’s aspirations for Dr Harrison’s new contract term included continuing to attract people to live and work in the region, securing ‘equitable’ funding for infrastructure projects and developing and maintaining partnerships.

“We strive to manage our assets into the future to support an increasing population, as well as a higher proportion of ageing people in our community; to secure our share of equitable funding to manage our infrastructure network that supplies food and energy to Victoria’s metropolitan consumers; to further our agribusiness and value-adding potential for growth in partnership with Federation University; to facilitate greater access to useful digital technologies via our partnership with Telstra; and to take our Aradale study from the realm of possibility into tangible development within a realistic timeframe,” Cr Armstrong said.

Dr Harrison is a qualified engineer.

He has completed a Master of Business Administration and a doctorate where he explored relationships between social policy and community engagement. He established the Regional Incubator for Social and Economic Research, also known as RISER, at Federation University.

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BY MICHAEL SCALZO

Adonation

to genealogical researchers has prompted a deeper dive into the lives of postsettlement-era migrant women in the Wimmera.

Wimmera-born author Jack Walter has donated his latest book, a historical expose of his great-grandmother’s life in the Wimmera, to the Wimmera Genealogy Association.

Mr Walter, also a Second World War serviceman who grew up at Noradjuha and Horsham, has perhaps seen more than most during his 96 years of life.

After witnessing the city-destroying effects of the United States-led atomic bombing of Hiroshima during his time as part of the British Occupational Force in Japan, he went on to lend on-the-ground assistance during the post-war clean-up of Borneo.

His new book, ‘A Tribute to our pioneering mothers’, donated to the Wimmera Association for Genealogy and Horsham Library, was the latest in his line of genealogy-related studies into the lives of the Wimmera’s early western pioneers.

The genealogy association’s president Tony Ward said Mr Walter’s latest book offered a detailed understanding of what was often an untold aspect of historical research — the societal role of women in civilisational advancement.

“‘Pioneering mothers’ was written about the women in his family, which is great, because sometimes stories of mothers within history can be missed. Everyone knows what the men did, but less often we read about the vital role women played in early Wimmera society,” Mr Ward said.

“The Walter family’s story was perhaps fairly common to the stories of other families at the time.

“What mothers had to put up with back then, I don’t think their grandchildren would put up with that anymore and nor should they have to.”

Mr Ward said Mr Walter contacted the association about his search for land-title information — research he was keen to use in his latest reporting.

However, Mr Ward said it was the tale of Mr Walter’s early life that captured his attention.

“What blew me away about Jack was that quickly after he joined the Royal Australian Air Force, the Second World War ended so he decided to

volunteer as part of the occupationary force in Japan,” he said. “He was in Japan six months after the disaster at Hiroshima, helping people re-establish their lives.

“I don’t think there would be too many people that could lay claim to seeing that post-crisis situation inperson.

“Jack was born at Natimuk Bush Nursing Hospital before he attended Noradjuha State School and later, Horsham High School.

“Jack’s written work deserves the publicity, as does his family’s story, because it is a representative story of so many families who made the Wimmera their home, generations ago.”

Mr Ward said the study of genealogy often led researchers down a ‘fascinating rabbit hole’. He invited people to consider the study, as well as the association, as a way for them to explore their family’s past.

“Shows on television have been delving into the family history of well-known people for a while now and these stories have been fascinating to watch. But everyone’s family history is interesting. When you look back through the troves of information available, it can be truly amazing what you can find,” he said.

Jack Walter’s book ‘A Tribute to our pioneering mothers’ is available publicly at Horsham Library.

Rules relating to minors consuming alcohol in licensed premises have changed.

Minors, being people aged under 18, can be on licensed premises under a number of circumstances — including being in the company of a responsible adult who is 18 years and older and who is the minor’s parent, guardian, spouse or other responsible supervisor such as a sporting coach.

Minors can also be on licensed premises if the are having a meal; if they are a resident of the premises, if accommodation is supplied; if they are employed by the licensee but not involved in the supply of alcohol; or they are completing a Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission-approved training program in hospitality.

Minors are not permitted to consume alcohol on licensed premises under any circumstances.

It is illegal for any person to supply alcohol to a minor on licensed premises; and it is illegal for a minor to be on licensed premises to purchase, receive or consume alcohol.

An article in the December 21 edition of The Weekly Advertiser referenced previous legislation relating to minors, alcohol consumption and licensed premises.

Horsham police were turning their particular attention to cracking down on intoxicated and underage patrons throughout the Christmas and New Year period.

People wanting more information can go to www.vgccc.vic.gov.au

CAPTURING HISTORY: Wimmera Association for Genealogy president Tony Ward with books written by former Noradjuha resident Jack Walter at Horsham Library. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Passion celebrated

Three Horsham Riding for the Disabled volunteers have been recognised for their efforts and dedication to the organisation.

Jan Croser, a long-time volunteer with the RDAs Horsham centre has been recognised with a national accolade.

The Horsham centre is a voluntary, non-profit organisation that develops the abilities of people with disabilities through equestrian activities including horse riding, carriage driving and equestrian vaulting.

Mrs Croser has been involved with RDA at a local, state and national level for more than 40 years

She was awarded the Michael Field Memorial Award late last year.

The award is the most prestigious national volunteer award RDA Australia can offer.

People who are nominated for the award display tenacity, determination, commitment and selflessness.

Mrs Croser was a founding member of the RDA Horsham centre in 1981 and has since fulfilled the roles of president, vice-president and treasurer on the committee of management.

She has also been head coach, horse manager, executive member and involved in fundraising.

Mrs Croser is a life member of the Horsham centre and was awarded honorary life membership with RDA Victoria in 2013.

She has served on the RDAs state and national boards of management,

spending two years as chair of RDA Australia and continues to volunteer with the organisation in 2023.

The Horsham centre also capped off the year by awarding two life memberships to Reg and Marlene Bloomfield.

The pair started volunteering with RDA Horsham centre in 2009.

Mrs Bloomfield is the catering officer and has also assisted riders with fitting helmets and boots along with helping with the carriage driving reception.

Mr Bloomfield began volunteer-

ing as a side walker for clients with balance issues. He leads horses at each rally.

He later focused his attentions on the maintenance of the arena after each of the centre’s rallies as well as looking after the RDA paddocks where the horses were kept, along with maintaining the feed storage shed and grounds.

While Mr Bloomfield is stepping down from his role as maintenance officer, Mrs Bloomfield is continuing in her volunteering role, entering her 14th year of involvement.

Ten arrested for gun thefts

Victoria Police Western Region Crime Squad detectives have implored people to secure their firearms after a spate of thefts.

Detective Senior Sergeant Matthew Kershaw said there was ‘no doubt’ the community was a safer place when stolen firearms were off the streets.

“Illicit firearms are a key component of some of Victoria’s most serious and violent crimes, including homicides, shootings, armed robberies and drug offences,” he said.

“Theft of a firearm carries a maximum 15-year jail term. This is an extremely serious offence and for this reason, we will not stop until we identify and arrest those seeking to inflict harm on the community.”

Western Region Crime Squad detectives arrested 10 people, including two Horsham men, following a string of firearm thefts late last year.

An investigation commenced after seven firearms were reported stolen from a Blampied property on July 29.

Ten firearms were reported stolen from a Horsham property on August 13, four firearms were reported stolen from a Newlyn property on November 10 and four firearms were reported stolen from an Enfield property on November 14.

Police have recovered 16 firearms following 11 search warrants and five Firearm Prohibition Order compliance checks across western Victoria.

Police allege two offenders attended

a Beaufort property on August 13 where they tried to steal firearms and allegedly shot at a 31-year-old victim, who had confronted them, before fleeing the scene in a stolen Toyota Landcruiser. The victim was not injured.

Police arrested a Creswick man, 27, in Ararat in September. They arrested a Clifton Springs man, 24, in Sebastopol on November 25 and allege he was also involved.

They were charged with reckless conduct endangering life, theft of firearms, attempted theft of firearms, prohibited person possess firearm, possess trafficable quantity of firearm, possess ammunition, aggravated burglary, theft of motor vehicle, criminal damage by fire, burglary and handle stolen goods. Both were remanded to appear at Ballarat Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

A Sebastopol man, 39, two Creswick men, aged 34 and 36, two Horsham men, aged 28 and 33, and a Delacombe woman, 18, were charged with possess trafficable quantity of firearm, prohibited person possess firearm, possess ammunition, aggravated burglary, burglary, theft of firearms, theft of motor vehicle, theft and handle stolen goods.

Two boys, aged 16 and 17, were also arrested and charged with prohibited person possess firearm, possess trafficable quantity of firearm, possess ammunition, theft of firearms, burglary and handle stolen goods.

At East Grampians Health Service, our Medical Imaging Department is well equipped and we have qualified and friendly staff who can attend to all your medical imaging needs. The department has recently been refurbished with a new reception area and new areas constructed for CT and ultrasound.

EGHS is equipped with a CT scanner, which acquires images with the lowest dose and provides fine imaging. The CT scanner is a full body scanner and can therefore image any region of the body.

There are two ultrasound machines run by fully accredited Sonographers, which can scan any region of the body that ultrasound allows, and 3D/4D obstetric scanning is also available. Cardiac (Echo) ultrasounds are available one day per fortnight and scanned by an accredited Cardiac Sonographer.

General X-Ray imaging is available as well as OPG (Panoramic dental) X-Ray.

At EGHS we have short waiting times and we can have the report returned to the referrer within 24 hours, or within an hour if urgent. Bulk billing is available for pensioners, Health Care Card holders and seniors.

For appointments call 5352 9325 or present in person to the reception desk with your referral.

HONOUR: After almost 15 years of volunteering with Riding for the Disabled’s Horsham centre, Reg, left, and Marlene Bloomfield, right, were awarded life memberships. Jan Croser, centre, was also recognised, receiving a national Michael Field Memorial Award for her work with the organisation.

Rules to improve safety at recreational lake

Updated waterway rules for patrons of Green Lake, near Horsham, will boost safety and access to the popular recreational facility.

Horsham Rural City Council has submitted revised waterway rules for the facility to Transport Safety Victoria for gazetting.

The revision includes introducing an access lane near Horsham Yacht Club for improved access and activation of the area; a ‘deepened non-powered

vessel zone’ to enhance swimming and active recreation opportunities, for example stand-up paddle boards and canoes; provision for slalom skiing in the south-east corner of the lake; and clearer terminology and geographical references.

The direction of travel on the lake — that being, clockwise — remains.

Councillor Ian Ross told a council meeting late last year that the new rules would create

an ‘orderly’ use of the recreational lake.

“It’s not lucky we are losing crops, but it is lucky we have water for recreation and the wetlands are full,” he said.

“It’s unique that, at Green Lake, we have the rotation of boats the opposite way to everyone else in the state for the safety of the sun setting.”

Cr Les Power said with above-average rainfall and significant water catchment, Green Lake was bound for

strong use throughout the warmer months.

“We’re going to have some social adventures out of Green Lake, and also at Dock Lake, this year,” he said.

Consultants RMCG completed the waterway rules review, on behalf of the council, to address Maritime Safety Victoria’s previous safety concerns, and to reflect modern-day use of the lake. The previous rules did not meet Transport Safety Victoria requirements.

Feedback opportunity

Horsham Rural City Council will seek to engage a younger demographic when it hosts the second instalment of an engagement expo later this year.

The council hosted its first Horsham Rural City Talks Expo in September.

The three-day community engagement initiative aimed to share current and future projects and priorities, and seek community feedback.

More than 400 people attended the expo, at Horsham Town Hall, and an additional 300 people accessed online resources.

The council, at their latest meeting last month, voted to schedule another expo in the second half of this year.

The expo will complement the council’s other major engagement-finding opportunity at the Wimmera Machinery Field Days in March.

A date is to be confirmed.

In a report to the council, co-ordinator community relations and advocacy, Susan Surridge, said 73 percent of attendees at the expo were aged over 65 and almost twoin-five attendees were aged over 75 — which had provided the council with ‘clear’

feedback from the age group. However she noted there was limited participation from people aged under 35.

She said considering the municipality’s median age was 41, feedback was not representative of the broader demographics of the community.

Councillor David Bowe said an evaluation report of the 2022 expo had recommended a number of improvement opportunities for consideration including more activities to attract a younger demographic — including adults and the Horsham Rural City Youth Council, enhancing the online expo component, workshops with a rural focus, and expanding the number of workshops generally.

Cr Ian Ross said communication was essential to the council and a radio broadcast, via ACE Radio’s MIXX FM, had drawn particular attention to the expo.

The council will allocate a budget of $13,000 to pay for marketing, materials and engagement tools.

The 2022 expo required about 135 hours of staffing resources to plan, host and evaluate key themes.

Horsham

85 & 85a Wilson Street

With direct frontage to the busy Wimmera Highway this versatile premises offers astute purchasers a rare opportunity to secure a substantial commercial site in the heart of the Horsham CBD.

This extensive building comprises two independent premises, the first with a floor area of approx. 235m2 and the second with a single level retail area of approx 695m2 with adjoining warehouse / storage area of approx 300m2 with roller door access from Wilson Street.

FOR AUCTION: Friday 3rd March 2023 @ 1.00pm

Venue: On-site

Tim Coller

Horsham Clear Lake-Sherwoods Dam Road, Noradjuha

173 Acres (70.13ha) or thereabouts

Located within 50 km of Horsham with bitumen road frontage this highly productive property represents an outstanding opportunity to purchase the ideal small farm / lifestyle property or to extend an existing farming enterprise in a highly regarded, tightly held farming area.

This versatile cropping / grazing property is divided into 4 main paddocks, offers basic sheep handling facilities and yards, several run off dams, GWMW pipeline and electricity available for connection.

FOR AUCTION: Thursday 23rd February 2023 @ 1.00pm

Venue: Noradjuha Hall

Tim Coller

EXPERIMENTS: Goroke P-12 College students Maisy Batson and Lyla-Grace Gray concentrate during a science class.

The pair were working with chemistry reactions, compounds and solutions, among other aspects of science, as part of their year-nine curriculum throughout last year.

Picture: PAUL CARRCHER FOR AUCTION FOR AUCTION

Decades of healthcare honoured

East Grampians Health Service has recognised two of its visiting medical officers for their long service.

Dr Charles Reid was recognised for 35 years of service to the health service at a board meeting in November.

Dr Reid was born in the UK, trained at Liverpool University and worked in general practice on Merseyside until moving to Australia in 1986.

Settling in the district 35 years ago, Dr Reid said Ararat was a ‘great town’ with ‘great people and facilities’ and he was grateful for the relationship that Ararat Dental had with East Grampians Health Service, allowing patients access to general anaesthetics when needed.

Dr Reid initiated voluntary work in the Solomon Islands, which he said he found both enjoyable and rewarding.

Outside of dentistry Dr Reid enjoys swimming and cycling.

He has committed to again par-

ticipate in the Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay and fundraising for East Grampians Health Service.

The health service also recognised Dr Neil Provis-Vincent for 25 years of work.

Dr Provis-Vincent was awarded a Bachelor of Medical Science with first-class honours in 1987 for his thesis entitled, ‘The Role of Zinc in Human Liver Disease’ before completing his medical degrees in 1988.

Dr Provis-Vincent moved with his family to Skipton in 1991 and worked as an assistant in rural general practice for one year before commencing in solo rural general practice in St Arnaud, where he worked for five years.

While working in St Arnaud, Dr Provis-Vincent undertook training in anaesthetics, which he completed in 1994.

In 1997 he started travelling to Ararat from St Arnaud once a fortnight to provide anaesthetics for the health service.

He relocated to Ararat and joined Ararat Medical Centre from 1998 until 2002, but left general practice to pursue full-time anaesthetic work and continued to develop interests in paediatric anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia and perioperative medicine.

Dr Provis-Vincent completed a Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Medicine last year and was appointed to the position of East Grampians Health Service director of anaesthetics and perioperative medicine.

Passion for horticulture leaves a legacy

OBITUARY: JOYCE SMITH

August 24, 1928 — December 16, 2022

A long-serving promoter of gardening and the growing of quality flowers across the Wimmera, Evelyn Joyce Smith, of Drung, died on December 16, aged 94.

Mrs Smith was born at Natimuk on August 24, 1928. Her career in telecommunications began as a 14-yearold operator of the Natimuk exchange and progressed to being a Horsham exchange telephonist.

While Mrs Smith had leadership roles in Horsham and Dooen golf clubs, she made her biggest mark in horticulture.

She was laid to rest on December 28.

Her husband of 56 years, Wilfrid Smith, predeceased her in 2006.

Joyce Smith

Known as Joyce, Mrs Smith was prominent for her growing of roses and the advancement of geraniums and pelargoniums.

Marrying in 1950, she lived in Horsham for a further 19 years before starting life on a Drung farmlet where she expressed her love of nature in gardens created around the home.

Her service in gardening club roles and in advancing horticulture at local and regional levels for decades culminated in her prestigious Royal Horticultural Society John Pascoe Fawkner Award in 2013.

Mrs Smith died in hospital.

She is survived by son Gary, grandchildren Jaime, Matthew and Michelle; and second son Glenn and daughter-in-law Leticia and grandchildren Danny and Gloria and their spouses Kathryn and Robert, respectively.

THANKS: East Grampians Health Service board vice-chair Sybil AbbottBurmeister presents Dr Charles Reid with his service award.

Dr Neil Provis-Vincent

Boost for functionality

Australia will introduce a new BT-50 LE variant from February, offering ute customers what it says is greater functionality and additional value for money.

Based on the BT-50 XTR and priced from $64,295 plus on-road costs, the LE variant includes as standard several official Mazda accessories including a single-hoop polished alloy bull bar, polished sports bar and heavyduty tub liner.

Mazda says its polished alloy bull bar is designed specifically with the local market in mind and is com-

pletely integrated with the BT-50’s safety systems.

The unit ensures crumple zones, airbags and assistance systems operate as normal, while also ensuring ‘no adverse effect on engine or transmission cooling’.

The bull bar is complemented by a stainless steel sports bar with integrated brake light to complete what Mazda says is a ‘tough yet elegant’ exterior look.

Additions to the BT-50 LE join equipment inclusions for the XTR variant along with dual-zone climate control, satellite navigation, advanced keyless entry, reversing camera and

The BT-50 LE is offered only in dual-cab pick-up body style with a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine under the bonnet.

The variant is offered exclusively with a six-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, in an ‘ingot silver metallic’ paint finish.

Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi said the BT-50 LE represented a $2500 saving when compared to specifying the same accessories separately.

“One of the many strings to the Mazda BT-50’s bow is the sheer breadth

of customisation options available through the ‘Mazda genuine accessories’ program — all of which come with a five-year warranty when fitted at delivery,” he said.

“With the new Mazda BT-50 LE, we’re offering the best of both worlds — an enhanced and individual look, combined with even more added versatility.”

In 2022, Mazda sold 10,533 units of the BT-50 four-wheel drive in Australia, placing the model well behind rivals that include the Toyota HiLux, with 47,329 sales; Ford Ranger, with 43,128 sales; and Mitsubishi Triton, with 29,953 sales.

Interestingly, the BT-50 also falls well short of the sales figures achieved by its twin-under-the-skin Isuzu D-Max, which sold 20,124 units across the same period.

Two-wheel drive versions of the BT-50 have likewise failed to ignite sales success with Australian buyers, the model range tallying just 2404 unit sales last year.

The segment is dominated by the Toyota HiLux, with 17,062 units, ahead of a distant second-place Ford Ranger, with 4351 sales; Isuzu DMax, with 4212 sales; and Mitsubishi Triton, with 3383 sales.

— Matt Brogan

Sport

MAZDA

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

There’s one thing that unites all of us. Our natural instinct to protect and look out for one another. To step in, in times of need. To step up in the moments that matter. To react in a split second, when we know that every second counts. And we believe it should be no different when you drive. That’s why we developed Toyota Safety Sense, and it’s designed to protect us all.

Pajero range gets safety boost

MITSUBISHI has announced a bevy of minor updates to its Pajero Sport large SUV range.

Entering production next month and available in dealerships from April, the MY23 Pajero Sport range will see tyre pressure monitoring fitted as standard to two- and four-wheel drive GLS, Exceed and GSR grades, while new colour options will also feature.

Additionally, the Japanese importer says it will continue to offer the Deluxe Package on GLS variants.

Offered as part of the grade walk, the pack includes front power seat adjustment, leather upholstery, door card and console lid trims, 360-degree camera technolgy and steering wheelmounted camera activation switch on top of those features found on the GLS grade.

For MY23 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS and Exceed variants, the Impulse Blue paint colour is returned to the palette for the first time since 2021.

GSR variants add a new two-tone colour option dubbed terra rossa, which arrives with a contrasting black roof; while GSR trim continues to feature a suite of black accents including 18-inch wheels, bonnet emblem, front and rear bumper garnish, grille, tailgate badging and rear spoiler.

The expanded colour range takes the number of hues available on the Pajero Sport range to nine, which

now includes white, sterling silver, graphite grey, terra rossa, black mica, impulse blue, white diamond, white diamond with a black roof, and terra rossa with a black roof.

Interior finishes are unchanged for 2023 with black cloth offered on GLX and GLS variants and synthetic leath-

er on GLS Deluxe, Exceed and GSR variants.

The Pajero Sport range has increased in price by between $500 and $1000, depending on variant — now begin ning at $44,940 plus on-road costs.

Mitsubishi will continue to offer the Pajero Sport range with a trio of bun

dled accessory packs. The ‘signature pack’ has black fender flares, bonnet badge in black or silver, illuminated scuff plates, interior emblem, silver front and rear bumper garnishing.

black or silver with an integrated LED light bar, tow pack, weather shields.

The ‘expedition pack’ has a bonnet emblem in black or silver, front protection bar in black or silver, Redarc electric brake controller, roof bars, Rola Titan roof tray, scuff plates, snorkel and tow pack.

The Pajero Sport range continues to be powered by Mitsubishi’s 2.4-litre MIVEC turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine developing 133kW at 3500rpm and 430Nm from 2500rpm.

All variants are paired, as standard, with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

All variants are covered by Mitsubishi’s 10-year warranty, or five years if servicing is not done at a Mitsubishi dealer.

There is also a capped-price servicing program.

“The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport continues to elevate Australian adventures, bringing reliability and value to the large SUV segment,” Mitsubishi Motors Australia chief executive Shaun Westcott said.

“This family-friendly vehicle features several key specification updates for the 2023 model year.

“This will ensure it continues to be the vehicle of choice for those want ing to drive on- or off-road, with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive

ADVANCES: Mitsubishi has added safety technology and paint colours to its Pajero Sport range, due into Australia in April.

Quick Workout

Fit the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 into the hexagons so that where the hexagons touch, the numbers will be the same. No number is repeated in any hexagon.

1. What is significant about the 2023 calendar year that will not occur again until 2034?

2. True or False: The New Year is celebrated at 38 different times across the world between December 31 and January 1 each year. People in Victoria and New South Wales are the fourth time zone to celebrate the New Year.

What finished second to Advance Australia Fair in a 1977 referendum to choose a national song?

What Japanese company took over Chrysler Australia in 1980?

6.

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ARIES:

(March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.34.45. Not the wisest time to play hunches or to take a gamble on career affairs unless everything is in writing. Most of what you say and do could be noted by authority.

TAURUS:

8. We know that the term ‘two bob’ is in reference to a 20-cent coin. Colloquially, what was a ‘deener’? 9. The Aboriginal name of what Wimmera educational institution roughly translates to parting of the waters?

10. What is the Cassini Division? A: A gap between the rings of the planet Saturn; B: An historic revolutionary split in the Italian parliament that migrated to Australia in the 1950s; C: A neurological conduit between neurons in the brain; or D: An international inter-club soccer competition.

(April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 6.2.3.5. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.29.8.11. Energy levels should be high and a career venture shaping up nicely. Money for most could be easier to come by. There will be many new people around you, however don’t forget old friends.

GEMINI:

(May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.34.40.45.

If you have had trouble with people in the past the same can happen again –avoid known trouble makers. Personal connections will be helpful, avoid mixing work and love affairs. Your public affairs should be in for quite a boost.

CANCER:

(June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.36.39.5

Be very tactful in all personal relationships as this can be a very tense period. People in a position to help improve your financial affairs could be well disposed towards you and in money and career affairs it could be a good time to ask for favours.

LEO:

(July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Sunday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5.

Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.24.40.33.

A choice between business and love affairs may be difficult to make. Career advancement is indicated and the domestic situation will sort itself out. Most will be in for a greater choice socially than usual.

VIRGO:

(August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue

Lucky Day: Wednesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.2.

Lotto Numbers: 2.13.25.24.40.44.

Most will have a lot to be happy about. Married life should be more fulfilling. The singles will meet interesting new suitors. Pay strict attention to any property transactions or someone could trick you.

LIBRA:

(September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 1.3.2.5. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.34.40.45.

Now is the time for a health check up or to seek to correct any health problems. Don’t start any financial deals unless everything is in writing. However more profitable times are ahead.

SCORPIO:

(October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Green Racing Numbers: 9.6.5.2. Lotto Numbers: 9.12.26.35.40.45.

Good news coming your way, which could involve travel. Romance looks great and many invitations to socialise are indicated.

Career advancement for the worker and something you gave up on comes good.

SAGITTARIUS:

(November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Tuesday Racing Numbers: 2.3.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 2.13.26.35.40.45.

If you are prepared to accept responsibilities and work hard the rewards will more than compensate. A very romantic period, singles could decide to become doubles, some will be coming close to the move that they want to make.

CAPRICORN:

(December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6. Lotto Numbers: 5.12.29.6.14.45. The wiser will keep secrets to themselves. Consider others feelings first. Love interests are under fortunate vibes, and many will benefit financially. An out of the way place could be full of romantic surprises.

AQUARIUS:

(January 20- February 19)

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Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.9. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.25.8.36.30. Keep criticisms under control if you want to keep your friends. Don’t provoke situations that you know will bring trouble. It is best to keep a low profile for now.

PISCES:

(February 20- March 20)

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Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 4.6.8.7. Lotto Numbers: 7.15.29.38.4.33. Wiser to listen politely to the viewpoints of others or you could step on the wrong toes. Socially, many will be climbing higher. You’ll be happier if you keep some of your time to your loved ones.

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6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:30 Spicks And Specks 7:30

You Can’t Ask That (PG) 8:30 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen (PG) 9:35

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12:00 Roads Less Travelled (PG) 12:30 JAG (PG) 1:30 Pooches At Play 2:00 Destination Dessert 2:30 Football: Round 13: Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers *Live* 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Movie: “Get Smart” (PG) (’08)

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3:00 Full Bloom (PG) 4:00 Dance Moms (PG) 5:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 5:30 About A Boy (PG) 6:00 Tennis: Australian Open *Live* 7:00 Movie: “The Croods” (PG) (’13) Stars: Ryan Reynolds 9:00 Movie: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (M v) (’18) Stars: Chris Pratt

5:00 Worldwatch 9:10 Blue Water Safari (PG) 10:10 Love Your Garden (PG) 11:05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals 12:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Speedweek 3:00 Figure Skating: Grand Prix Finland Highlights 4:30 Lucknow (In English/ Hindi) 4:40 Secrets Of The Tower Of London (PG) 5:30 WWII: Battles For Europe (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Great Wall Of China: The Hidden Story (PG) 8:30 Attila’s Forbidden Tomb (M v)

4:30 Movie: “Masteri Cheng” (AKA ‘A Spice For Life’) (M) (’19) Stars: Pak Hon Chu (In English/ Finnish/ Mandarin) 6:35 China’s New Silk Road: Yiwu To Madrid (In English/ Mandarin/ Spanish) 7:35

Abandoned Engineering (M) (In English/ Japanese) 8:30 Lost Gold Of World War II

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5:00 Worldwatch 9:15 Craft It Yourself 10:15

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Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “What A

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Surveillance Oz Dashcam (PG) 2:30 Border

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Home And Away (PG) 7:30 Cricket: BBL: Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers *Live* 11:00 The Spin

4:00 Billy The Exterminator (PG) 4:30 Irish Pickers (PG) 5:30

6:00 Today 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Pre Show 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Day Session *Live* 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Afternoon Session *Live* 6:00 NINE News 7:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Night Session *Live* 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Late Night Session *Live* 12:00 New Amsterdam: Catch (M) 1:00 It’s All Greek To Me: Arthur And Anne 1:30 Home Shopping

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Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 The Bachelors Australia (PG) 8:45 Ghosts (PG) 9:15 FBI: Most Wanted (MA15+) 11:05 The Project (PG)

Beyond The Beaten Path (M) 11:10 Great Canal Journeys (PG) 12:05 Worldwatch 2:05

Great House Revival (PG) 3:05 Portillo’s

Greatest Railway Journeys (PG) 4:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Darcey Bussell’s

Royal Roadtrip (PG) 8:30 Heritage Rescue (PG) 9:25 Secrets Of Playboy (MA15+)

7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Inspector Morse (PG) 10:50 Cities Of The Underworld (PG) 4:30 Hardball 4:55 FriendZSpace 5:25 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 6:00 Still So Awkward 6:30 The Epic Adventures Of Morph 7:05 Horrible Histories 7:40 Kong: King Of The Apes (PG) 8:00 Supernatural Academy (PG) 8:25 Cleopatra In Space 8:45 Detention Adventure 9:00 The Next Step

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4:25 Beep And Mort 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Ginger And The Vegesaurs 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:30 Spicks And Specks 7:30 David Attenborough’s Rise Of Animals 8:30 Long Lost Family (PG) 9:15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 10:05 Australia Remastered

12:30 Two And A Half Men (PG) 1:00 Charmed (PG) 3:00 The King Of Queens (PG) 4:00 Becker (PG) 5:00 Frasier (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Seinfeld (PG) 11:00 Frasier (PG) 12:00 Home Shopping 1:30 Becker (PG)

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12:00 MacGyver (PG) 1:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 Bull (PG) 8:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 In The Dark (M v) 11:15 48 Hours (M) 12:15 Home Shopping

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4:20 ABC America This Week 5:15 Shortland Street 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross (PG) 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 7:30 NITV News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Taskmaster (PG) 9:25 Hypothetical 10:20 Chyna (MA15+)

9:00 Home Shopping 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open: Pre Show *Live* 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open: Day Session *Live* 6:00 Tennis: Australian Open: Night Session *Live* 8:00 Death In Paradise (PG) 9:10 The Brokenwood Mysteries (M) 11:10 Major Crimes (M)

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To Greece (PG) 8:55 Bliss (MA15+)

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6:00 Today 10:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Pre Show 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Day Session *Live* 4:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Afternoon Session *Live* 6:00 NINE News 7:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Night Session *Live* 11:00 Tennis: Australian Open Tennis: Late Night Session *Live* 12:00 New Amsterdam: Disconnected (M) 1:00 Hello SA: Journey Beyond 1:30 Home Shopping 12:00 MacGyver (PG) 2:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 3:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 3:30 The Love Boat (PG) 4:30 Star Trek: The Next Generation (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Scorpion (PG) 7:30 Bull (M) 8:30 My Life Is Murder (M) 9:25 Bull (M) 10:20 48 Hours (M) 12:15 Home Shopping 4:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 5:30 WIN News 6:00 3rd Rock From The Sun (PG) 6:30 That 70’s Show (PG) 7:00 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Movie: “In Time” (M l,v) (’11) Stars: Cillian Murphy 9:40 Movie: “Snowpiercer”

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7:30 The Bachelors Australia (PG) 8:50 NCIS (M v) 10:40 The Project (PG) 11:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) 3:45 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 4:15 PBS Newshour 5:15 Shortland Street 5:45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross 6:15 Forged In Fire (PG) 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (M l,s) 8:30 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure (M) 2:00 The Baron (PG) 3:10 Movie:

Bother To Knock” (PG) (’52) Stars: Marilyn Monroe 5:00 Murder, She Wrote (PG) 6:00 Tennis: Australian Open: Night Session *Live* 7:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:40 The Closer (M) 9:40 Rizzoli & Isles (M)

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BELL, Ronald Allan

Passed away on January 15, 2023 aged 93 years.

Dearly loved father of Allan, Leighton & Kerryn.

Adored Grandpa to Brodie. In God’s Care

BURNS, Leslie ‘Joe’ 14-5-1939 to 9-1-2023

Passed away peacefully at Wimmera Base Hospital Loved husband of Bev.

Father of Kenny, Kim, Stephen and Andrea. Pa to 9.

‘We

BURNS, Leslie (Joe)

There’s a special kind of feeling, when I think of you Dad –It’s a pleasure to remember.

There’s a special kind of caring, That is meant for you alone. There’s a place somewhere within my heart, That only you can own. Your loving son Stephen and daughter-in law-Sally. Pa,

Of all the precious gifts in life, However great or small. To have you as our Pa, Was the greatest gift of all. Your grandchildren Aidan, Carla & Drew.

They say there is a reason, They say time will heal; Neither time or reason

Will change the way we feel.

Heather, Shirley (dec), June, Maureen, Sylvia, Carole, Lil and families.

COX (nee Witmitz), Yvonne Dawn (Kell)

Passed away on January 11, 2023 aged 76 years.

BURNS, Leslie “Joe” 14-5-39 to 9-1-23

Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday.

Missing you is the heartache, that never goes away. Our hearts are shattered R.I.P. Dad, Joe & Pa Kym, Dave & Sophie

Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Wayne & Leanne; Troy; Clinton & Daniella; Krystal & Ben; Charee & Jeremy; Chantelle & Bradley.

Adored Nanna to Abby & Tyson; Brayden & Sienna; Audrey & Eleanor; Mason & Lily; Samuel & Hayley; Archer, Logan & Connor. Forever in our hearts

Will Always Love You’

Horsham

& District Funerals

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA

BURNS, Leslie (Joe)

Our lives go on without you, But nothing is the same. We have to hide our heartache, When someone speaks your name.

Sad are the hearts that love you, Silent are the tears that fall.

Living here without you, Is the hardest part of all. You did so many things for us, Your heart was kind and true.

And when we needed someone, We could always count on you.

The special years will not return, When we are all together.

But with the love in our hearts, You walk with us forever.

Missing you, Bev

BURNS,

“Joe” Les

Dad/Pa we will miss our chats and remember your stories.

Will smile about the good old western roll ( You had to tell Nana about). Plus the many memories we shared at the farm.

Always remember our water boy.

Andrea & Mat Pa

To others you are just my Pa, to me you are my best mate.

Brandy - Lea

I’ll miss your stories and the times we shared. Remember – always room for ice cream cos it fills in the gaps. Enjoy the yo yo’s.

Your mate Tori

~ BURNS ~ Les

Dearly loved father of Ken, father-in-law of Glenda and Pa of Connor, Blair & Allie.

Dad, We are heartbroken to have to say goodbye.

Thank you for the love and pride you had for all of us.

We will cherish every memory and the stories you shared always.

Deeply missed and loved, in our hearts forever.

HORNSBY, Carol Anne 26-6-1969 to 8-1-2023

Passed away at Ballarat Base Hospital

Loved wife of Wayne.

Loved mother of Jonah & Hirani.

Daughter of Sylvia and Raymond (dec).

Horsham & District Funerals

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA

KORTMAN, Herman

13-10-1946 to 7-1-2023

Passed away at Wimmera Base Hospital

Loved husband of June.

Father of Jonathan, David and Jo.

Grandfather of Finley and Riley.

“Forever in our hearts”

Horsham & District Funerals

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA

WILLSHIRE, Shane John (Jobber)

Passed away on January 8, 2023, aged 35 years.

Dearly loved father of Nola, Kane, Tre & Ty.

Loved brother of Gavin, Rebecca, Kerrie, Amy, Belinda, Christina, Tamika & Dallveena.

Loving son of Michelle and Adrian, and stepson of Brendon.

Truly loved by all his family & friends

RIDLER, Charles William ‘Bill’

Passed away on January 10, 2023, aged 87 years.

Eldest Son of Thomas & Agnes Ridler.

Brother of Mary (dec) & James.

Dearly loved husband of Luray.

Loved father and father-inlaw of Anne-Marie & Brian; Jen & Paul; Nathan and Rebecca.

Loved grandpa of Thomas, Isabella, Evangeline, Alexandra and Lachlan.

As was Bill’s wish, his life will be celebrated with a private family gathering.

“Gone are the days we used to share

But in our hearts you’re always there”

Horsham & District Funerals

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA

2.30pm for the Horsham Lawn Cemetery. The service may also be viewed online at www.horsham. unitingchurch.org.au/watch

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BURNS, Leslie

The funeral service to farewell the late Mr Leslie “Joe” Burns will be held the Goroke Lawn Cemetery, Friday, January 20 commencing at 1.30pm

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA

COX (nee Witmitz), Yvonne Dawn

The Funeral of Yvonne Dawn Cox will take place at the Horsham Church of Christ on Friday, January 20, 2023 commencing at 2.30pm Private cremation.

The Funeral of Jobber Willshire will leave St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Horsham on Monday, January 23, 2023 after a service commencing at 2pm for the Horsham Lawn Cemetery.

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

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HORNSBY,

Carol Anne

The funeral service to farewell Mrs Carol Hornsby will be held at the Horsham Lawn Cemetery, Tuesday, January 24 commencing at 11am

~ Samuel Thomas ~ 28-9-89 to 16-1-17

The years may pass, But still you stay; As near and dear, As yesterday. Love Mum and Dad, Liz, Brett, Jay and Jaxon, Katie and Evie. xxx

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA

KORTMAN, Herman

The funeral service to farewell the late Mr Herman Kortman will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Horsham on Thursday, January 19 commencing at 3pm

~ HEATH ~ Tony 20-2-1954 to 14-1-2022

A year has passed since we said goodbye, A year without your big smile and laugh, You are missed by us all every day. Your loving family, Robyn, Andrea, Chris and Rebecca, Scott and Rachel, Laura; Jett, Sienna and Lilly, Belle, Ava, Harriett, Oliver and Georgia.

Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA

Thank you

GORDON, Errol Ross of Nhill

Passed away suddenly 29.12.2002 aged 76 years.

Cherished and loving Husband of Lesley Devoted Father and Grandfather of Jason, Bill, Amber and their Families “So dearly loved, so sadly missed”

I wish to thank family and friends who attended my 90th birthday celebrations. Thank you for the cards, gifts, phone calls and flowers I received on my special day.

Ian King

ENGLISHMARTIN

Chris

~ BURNS ~ Les (Joe)

BELL, Ronald Allan

The Funeral of Ronald Allan Bell will leave St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Horsham on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 after a service commencing at

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WILLSHIRE, Shane John (Jobber)

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Mars Camper Trailer, hard floor annexe, electric winch, GC $6000 neg Ph 0427957212

John Deere model D 1953 tractor, restored and painted, good rubber $12,000 Ph 0438951101

Massey Ferguson 585 12’ Header has been shedded for most of its life $1000ono Ph 0421442050 $28.60

Barbers Chair , mechanically perfect $880 Ph 0499769869

Bricks, approx 350 red blue clinkers, unused $200 Ph 0417507882 Stawell

Lightforce

Makita compound saw with stand $1000 Ph 0428525970

Monarch Spa, 5 seats, 2 pumps, runs well Horsham area $1200 Ph 0427740155 to inspect

Multiple items for sale, Paslode gun with extra gas cartridges and nails, ozito miter saw plus impact driver plus multi tool plus circular saw under warranty, Feiyu Tech G5 gimbal for action camera, PS3 with 20 plus games, Epson printer, brand new Hikoki charger, Mavic Pro drone with 2 batteries and portable bag, call for prices, Ph or text 0419600049

REDUCED Trailer 6x5 full enclosed , lockable, ideal tradesmans trailer, heavy duty build $3600ono Ph 0419509335

Round Baler 53844274

Samsung sound bar, never used Ph 53822267

Scheppach Planer 1050x 300 table thicknesser 250W x 210H $1000 Ph 0428525970

Tandem Trailer 10x5 with stock crate, new, never been used, C70276 $4400 Ph 0407581291

Two church pews in EX $350ea or both for $600 Ph 0428820446

Two restored wrought iron/ timber garden benches $350ea Ph 53522691

UHF CB repeater, diplexer, power supply, TX/RX unit, cable, cabinet $800 Ph 0419509335

Massey Ferguson 585 Header 12’ comb, tractor driven, always shedded, was working when last used Ph 55743236

Black

15’ Millard caravan , annex, registered, d/bed, kitchen, neat tidy clean van $4250 Ph 0419505737

1950 Bondwood caravan, 12’ 4 berth small, porthole window, restoration started, windows not fitted, W2 x H2.4m $2500 Ph 0400696362 Horsham

1960s Bondwood caravan 14’ white, alloy roof, 4 birth, W2.1x H2.5m, light grey and red interior, almost complete restoration, needs trim inside and out etc $4500 Ph 0400696362 Horsham

Mazda BT3-500 Motorhome , 1991 10spd, modern interior, sleeps 3, full RWC, cull complienced, EC $39,000 Ph for full details 0411450027

Cabin type canvas tent, 12x15 metal poles, 3 rooms $95ono, King single bed, double decker single bed, full size tennis table with net bats and balls Ph 0429092349 will deliver local area

Carpet mat, heavy quality, GC, 1.6x2.3 $60ono Ph 53822267

Clearance of plants, some citrus 53844274

Craft generator, 5.5hp, 240v $400 Ph 0487313892

Nelson silo, 500 bag capacity, cone bottom, located Massey $700 Ph 0427981227

New truck tyre, Triangle 265-70R 9.5, 16PR, suitable for drop deck trailer $250ono Ph 0407338811

Nordic Style Swing Walker $100 Ph 0491483336

Massey Ferguson small bale pickup hay loader, GC $500 or highest offer Ph 0428504449

New Holland 275 small baler last used 2019 season $3,500neg Ph 0499572066 Minyip

Budgerigars

Budgies, babies available $10ea Ph 0423976711

Budgies, just out of nest, pastel colours and lace wings $10ea Ph 0419505737

Budgies, young, asstd colours $10ea Ph 0423182267

Central bearded dragon hatchlings, 2 males, hatched 28/11/22, licenced # 13411918, $130ea Ph 55851231 Edenhope.

Ferrets, 8wks to 18mths $30ea Ph 0418843180 Nhill

Ferrets ready to go, 10 weeks old $25 each Nhill Ph Adrian 53928225

Goats wanted Ph 0427361940

1981 Viscount caravan , 16’ pop-top, roll out awning, full annex, shower, porta loo, double bed, microwave, 240v fridge, external gas hot water, 12v tv and aerial, reg till April 23, cover included, photo on request $8500 Ph 0428146771

REDUCED Paramount Delta 2006, great condition, only 2 owners $23,000 Ph 0427910203

Viscount pop-up caravan with safety cord and extension cord, 2-way fridge, 4-cooker, oven, collapsible kettle, compact cookware set, foldable dish drainer, microwave, air conditioner, 1 d/bed, 1 s/bed, L-shape sofa, ample storage $5700neg Text 0419600049 or 0405516207

REDUCED Alfarm Air Seeder 350, 34’, new points and tyres, hydraulic fan, GO $4200ono Ph 0407911884

Deutz mag air seeder, motor with fan, all accessories $700ono Ph 0407911884 Exercise

Panel saw Linea Precision sliding table Panel saw model P3200, 3 phase 2004 make, cutting length is 3.10mm cutting depth is 100mm $8800 Ph Michael 0407744076

Ultra Vision Quattro HID 70w driving lights, good to VG cond, new reflectors in last 12mths, complete with wiring looms and covers $450 the pair Ph 0401504176

1 seater lounge chair $250 Ph 53870522 AH Horsham

1x Large dining room table, timber and glass with 6x timber and fabric dining chairs, VGC, selling for $350 Ph 0408516069

2 seater leather lounge $300 Ph 53870522 AH Horsham

2 single adjustable beds and linen, coffee table, table and 4 chairs, sofa bed Ph 0487635047

Pig

1985 Viscount Aerolite, 15ft poptop, annex, d/bed, 2 bunks, fridge, stove, 6 months rego, minor interior work, $3,600, 0490364260 Dimboola

Windsor Caravan 1998, 19’6 Statesman, island bed, reading lights, battery pack skylight, aircon, gas stove, microwave, fridge, rollout awning, annexe walls ECT $19,500 Ph 53820505

Roll Feeder, TAEGE roll feeder, good working order Ph 55743236 Slasher John Berends EP150 1.5m cut, new blades $700ono Ph 0400587518

Portable

1991 Roadstar Caravan 17’ Poptop, 2 new tyres, annex, front kitchen, 4 burner stove, oven, L shaped dining & lounge seating, island d/bed, VGC $10,000ono Ph 0428088903

REDUCED

2000 Regent Cruiser , 18ft tandem poptop, rollout awning, d/ bed, solar & battery pack, fridge, stove, 6 mths rego, $14,750 0490364260

2003 Canterbury Signature series caravan, 17’ tandem, d/bed, elec hot water, air con, fridge, awning, reg 3/23 $16,000 Ph 0437164589 Ararat

2005 Jayco pop-top 16’, reg til 12/23, EC, island d/bed, new annex, battery, kitchen and extras $20,000ono Ph 0428854313

Fordson

0403576973 Lounge Suite,

3Pc by Morgon Furniture, EC, solid hardwood frame, high density foam cushions, zip off covers, piping detail on cushions and arm ends $450 Ph 0407340226

Matured limebush $50, matured curry leaf $70, other matured herbs available Ph 0418843389

Pull out sofa, VGC $250Ph 53823416 or 0400172750

Set of drawers $40 Ph 0428844245

Steel/timber coffee table with magazine rack $400 Ph 53522691

Haines

Range Rover Sport MY16/17 wheels, one never used, 3 one tyre only, also fit discovery 5, immaculate, no marks, photo if requested $1200 Ph 0418501271

Ararat

2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport Wagon, 4X4, 3.7L V6, engine# 2W154632, 216,100kms, 1TV3JA $2450 Ph 0429821539

Light blue Toyota Corona sport, 2005, 311,000kms, TRD592 Ph 0493100329

2011 Volkswagen Tiguan auto 2lt turbo petrol, electric sunroof, reg 7/23 153,00kms, YMC999 $12,000 Ph 0403111374

Mangrove

Nissan Utility Twin Cab, unreg, vin# UNGD21415702 $2500ono Ph 53840235

2000 Holden Statesman VH auto, 6cyl, 3.8 petrol, white, 282,000kms, QIU916 $6000 Ph 0491034206

Hyundai Elantra, 134,000kms, white, EC, very cheap and reliable car, will be sold with rego and RWC, 1DZ7PO $13,500 Ph 0408530717 Dimboola

2019

TV cabinet wooden, EC, 960mm W, 595mm D, 1450mm H, pick up Horsham $120ono Ph 042814691

Two single beds with mattresses, EC $300 Ph 53911628

2012 Holden Cruze,1.8 manual, regularly serviced, recent major service with timing belt replacement, water pump and all pulleys, new tyres, bluetooth android touch screen stereo and reverse camera, in daily use, no issues, 1TY2JR $6000ono Ph 0415772074

Nissan Navara Twin Cab, 2006, Silver, VGC, no rego, sell as is, 202,000kms, last reg YVO949 $13,500 Ph 0439377524

Toyota Hilux 2wd 2009 SR

Twin Cab V6 5spd manual, EC, 210,000kms XGK391 $14,000ono Ph 0444593135

Pajero GLS , 2015, 7 seats, 2 batteries, set up for

2019 Evolution 600 Apex

Extreme, on Dunbier rull roller deluxe alloy trailer, Mercury 225hp 3.4lt V6 four stroke engine, elec power steering,fully equipped for crayfishing in SA and is equipped with anchor maz pot puller, marine carpets, full protection mat, always garaged, new as cond, low engine hours, genuine reason for sale, private sale, interested buyers may ring obligation free for further details, boat garaged in Robe, South Australia, VK748 $128,000 Ph 0418548726

Alicraft Boat and trailer, 4.35, Baystalker, centre consult, 40hp Yamaha reg Q0733 on 2006 trailer Mackay reg V26727 $14,000neg Ph 0419933542

Evinrude 6hp o/b motor, fresh water only, rarely used, model 6804B, VGC $650 Ph 53470200

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2012 Mazda 3 Sport, 6 speed manual, 140,000km, ZPX331 $9900 Ph 0428340829

Holden Gemini x2 , 1981 TE8TF69-188333B, 4dr sed man SL, 1983 TG8TF69-241320B, 4dr sed man SL, as is both $4300ono Ph 0427801969 no text

XR6

2009 Kia Sorrento , SLI 2.2

Dimboola Natimuk

Lutheran Parish Sunday, January 22

Edenhope 10am LR Goroke 10am LR Natimuk 9am HC Vectis Join Natimuk Dimboola 11am HC

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Sunday, February 5, 2023, 2pm

Permanent

Job No. 4550 closes 30/01/2023 Registered Nurse

Job No. 4554 closes 25/01/2023

Receptionist

Permanent

Christian Devotions

When a summer thunderstorm arrives, the male toads emerge from underground and look for pools of rainwater.

A summer thunderstorm to the male toads actually brings refreshing. What does a summer thunderstorm invoke in us – relief from the heat, fear of the noise, the rain and the lightening

Not only do we experience summer weather thunderstorms but life itself can be like a thunderstorm, when out of nowhere it seems, fear and danger press in on us from every side. The pressures of life can be like a thunderstorm, loud, out of our control and impacting on all who are in its way. Do we just succumb to the fear, allow the danger and the noise to overcome us, or do we seek solace where it can be found. The bible tells us that God is always by our side, He will guide, He will show us how and help us to overcome, He will turn the tide and cause the sun to shine again. Yes, a thunderstorm can be damaging, is frightening but after the rain the sun shines even brighter. There is a place, it’s called the eye of the storm where all is still and quiet while the battle rages. That quiet place is found near to the heart of God. If your life is like a thunderstorm, rush into the arms of God and He will give you peace, strength, wisdom and grace.

Irene Gould, Pastor Stawell Baptist Church

Position Vacant

RETAIL ASSISTANT

30 hours per week includes Saturdays until 2.30pm • Must be self motivated • Immediate start

Apply: chrisndistawell@bigpond.com Ph Chris 5358 4566

Social Support Driver/ Scheduler

The Social Support Driver/ Scheduler role supports and assists volunteers and staff with scheduling social support activities and transport for clients in the Social Support Program.

The Social Support Driver/ Scheduler will assist the Social Support (SS) program reach targets in social connection, transport, and carers support by organising, scheduling the daily, weekly, monthly rostering of social support, transport, and carers events/ activities.

Applications close: 11:59 PM AEDT, 29th January 2023

To apply or for further information please contact Social Support Manager, Kylie Zanker on 5382 5607 or email vacancy@centreforparticipation.org.au

All vacancies can be viewed at www.centreforparticipation. org.au/our-vacancies/

All applications will need a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and resume to be considered.

TEACHERS

Horsham West and Haven Primary School’s vision is to empower all students to achieve their personal best.

Our mission is to maintain a community of learners who are happy and confident in their ability to learn, grow and succeed.

We are currently seeking teachers to join our dedicated team

FULL TIME and PART TIME TEACHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Positions commencing Term 1, 2023 Please email your resume to lee.mckenzie@education.vic.gov.au

If you have any questions, contact Lee McKenzie 0438 824 580 for further information

• Two positions: one in the Grampians region (Ararat hub) and one in Southwest Victoria (Warrnambool hub)

• Continuing, Part-Time, 0.6 EFT

• HEW 7 $94,173 - $103,694 (pro rata) + 17% Superannuation

Situated within the Deakin School of Medicine, the Damion Drapac Centre for Equity in Health Education will produce highly skilled cohorts of vocational doctors equipped to meet the needs of the communities they will serve, in particular, rural, Indigenous, marginalised or under-served community groups.

The Pathways to Medicine program development coordinator will be responsible for establishing a suite of activities focussed on increasing access and support to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) course for students from under-represented communities in medicine, with a significant initial focus on rural recruitment of applicants from Deakin’s rural footprint.

The scope of this role is broad and in addition to engaging with rural communities, to design and develop innovative programs focussed on recruiting students into the MD from under-represented communities, will include designing programs and processes to engage with and support potential and current MD students.

The employee must reside and work in a location classified as Modified Monash 2-7 (2019).

For a copy of the position description and to apply please visit https://careers.deakin.edu.au/cw/en/job/ 533071?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Coordinator, Pathways to Medicine Program Development (Damion Drapac Centre) School of Medicine, Deakin University

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Telephone (03) 5382 1351 Email horshamreception@ team.aceradio.com.au

Workplace Trainer/Careers Advisor

Campus base negotiable

Permanent full time, 80 hours per fortnight (accruing 1 ADO per month)

Monday–Friday (hours of work negotiable)

Reporting to the Clinical Education Coordinators across both East Wimmera Health Service (EWHS) and Rural Northwest Health (RNH), we are looking for a Workplace Trainer/Careers Advisor to analyse skills gaps across the health services and formulate strategies to develop the non clinical skill base across both services.

The Workplace Trainer/Careers Advisor will co-ordinate essential training and development activities using internal and external training providers that address skill shortages of the health services and address employee needs. Facilitating group and individual learning will also be required.

The successful applicant will have a TAE40110: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment,or equivalent or the ability to acquire such within the role. Previous experience working in the health Industry in a similar role is preferred but not essential and the applicant must be able to demonstrate strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

While the campus base is negotiable, the role will require travel across EWHS & RNH campuses.

A position description can be viewed on our website: http:// ewhs.org.au/employment.html

To apply: An application incorporating a response to the key selection criteria (listed in the position description) and a CV/resume including the names of two professional referees, is to be e-mailed to the Human Resources Manager, applications@ewhs.org.au

Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 22 January 2023

Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, evidence of a recent influenza immunisation and full immunisation (3 doses) against COVID-19.

East Wimmera Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Cultivating Healthy Communities

Part time role - 21 hours a week

Position overview:

• Creating weekly match day programs for the WFNL & HDFNL

• Management of social media for the WFNL & HDFNL

• Assist with annual report production for the WFNL & HDFNL

• Creating websites for the WFNL & HDFNL Applications close C.O.B. January 31

For a copy of a full position description or a con dential discussion about the role, please contact Pauline Butler on 0418 526 975.

MEDIA & MARKETING

Opportunity This Way

Information Technology Administrator

Permanent Full Time (Part Time by negotiation)

Are you ready for your next career move? Are you ready to live in a beautiful location, with a welcoming community and diverse opportunities? We have the perfect job for you!

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced person to manage Hindmarsh Shire Council’s IT requirements. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and extensive experience in managing the delivery of IT support services in a corporate environment.

Cleaner Nhill

(Permanent

Part Time)

We are seeking a self-motivated person to clean the public amenities in Nhill on weekends. If you are organised, can work independently to a high standard, and enjoy contributing to the community through your work, we would love to hear from you!

Applications close Monday 30 January 2023 at 12 noon and must address the key selection criteria as contained in the position description and application form. Position descriptions and details of how to apply are available at www. hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/work-in-council

For enquiries on either position, please contact Nhill Customer Service Centre, on 03 5391 4444.

Council is an equal opportunity workplace that offers a diverse and supportive work environment.

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

**Attractive salary packaging in addition to salary**

Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

**Attractive salary packaging in addition to salary** See our website for further information

**Attractive salary packaging in addition to salary** See our website for further information

**Attractive salary packaging in addition to salary** See our website for further information

**Attractive salary packaging in addition to salary** See our website for further information

We are seeking committed and passionate people who are ready for exciting and rewarding careers in our growing community health organisation

We are seeking committed and passionate people who are ready for exciting and rewarding careers in our growing community health organisation

We are seeking committed and passionate people who are ready for exciting and rewarding careers in our growing community health organisation

We are seeking committed and passionate people who are ready for exciting and rewarding careers in our growing community health organisation

Senior

Senior Mental Health Support Worker 38 hours per week

We are seeking committed and passionate people who are ready for exciting and rewarding careers in our growing community health organisation

Senior Mental Health Support Worker 38 hours per week

Senior Mental Health Support Worker 38 hours per week

$34.24 to $39.49 per hour

$34.24 to $39.49 per hour

$34.24 to $39.49 per hour

Senior Mental Health Support Worker 38 hours per week $34.24 to $39.49 per hour

Contact: Jemima Bibby

Senior Mental Health Support Worker 38 hours per week $34.24 to $39.49 per hour

Contact:

Contact: Jemima Bibby

Contact: Jemima Bibby

Contact: Jemima Bibby

Closing: 12pm Monday 6 February 2022

Contact: Jemima Bibby

Closing: 12pm Monday 6 February 2022

Closing: 12pm Monday 6 February 2022

Closing: 12pm Monday 6 February 2022 To download a position description and key selection criteria form visit our website: gch.org.au

Closing: 12pm Monday 6 February 2022 To download a position description and key selection criteria form visit our website: gch.org.au

Closing: 12pm Monday 6 February 2022

To download a position description and key selection criteria form visit our website: gch.org.au

To download a position description and key selection criteria form visit our website: gch.org.au

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To download a position description and key selection criteria form visit our website: gch.org.au

For further information email employment@gch.org.au or call contact person on 5358 7400

Plumbing Works Coordinator

For further information email employment@gch.org.au or call contact person on 5358 7400

For further information email employment@gch.org.au or call contact person on 5358 7400

For further information email employment@gch.org.au or call contact person on 5358 7400

or call contact person on 5358 7400

For further information email employment@gch.org.au or call contact person on 5358 7400

Laser Plumbing & Electrical Horsham is looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our highly talented administration team as a Plumbing Works Coordinator. The role of the Plumbing Works Coordinator is to deliver efficient, accurate and timely clerical support functions to our Plumbing division.

Our team is welcoming and friendly and the broad portfolio of clients and projects makes for an interesting and exciting working environment.

Our safe, supportive, inclusive, and enriching People-Culture makes Laser Plumbing & Electrical Horsham an Employer-of-Choice.

Further info contact the office or email HRWHS.horsham@laserelectrical.com.au

Early Childhood Teacher / Educational Leader

Part-time,

Laser Plumbing & Electrical Horsham 89 Plumpton Road, Horsham Phone: 03 5382 1375 horsham@laserelectrical.com.au Plumbing Lic: 41089 REC: 14579 ARC: 26861

tenders

Applications

Interested?

outlining your suitability for the position)

• Current resume (no more than 3 pages)

Employment is subject to satisfactory criminal history and Victorian Working with Children Checks prior to commencement of employment. Uniting is proud to be an inclusive employer and is committed to keeping children and young people safe.

Hindmarsh Shire Council invites suitably qualified and experienced persons / organisations to respond to its Tender for -

CONTRACT NO. 2022-2023-02

PANEL OF APPROVED SUPPLIERS –GOODS AND SERVICES

Council is seeking to establish a panel of approved suppliers for goods and services including but not limited to Electricians; Plumbers; Builders; Carpenters; Landscapers; Air Conditioning and Heating suppliers and installers; Painters; Fencers; Window Cleaners; Mechanics; suppliers of gravel / aggregate; and consultants.

The specific requirements are detailed in the tender documents, which can be downloaded via Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/tenders

Closing time for the above tender is 2:00pm on Tuesday 21 February 2023.

All enquiries should be directed to Laura Sonnberger, Contracts & Procurement Officer, via email to lsonnberger@ hindmarsh.vic.gov.au or telephone (03) 5391 4444.

Greg Wood Chief Executive Officer

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Leader’s growth aspiration

BY MICHAEL SCALZO

The organiser of Australia’s second-largest eight-ball tournament has already signalled an intention to increase player participation at next year’s event.

The three-day Wimmera Friendly Eight-Ball Invitational, at Horsham Lanes and Games across the weekend, attracted more than 300 players from across Victoria and South Australia.

Tournament organiser Darren ‘Deadly’ Duncan said enthusiastic feedback from venue management, players and the broader eight-ball community had highlighted the event’s positive contribution to the game’s national growth.

“Word across the eight-ball community, at state and national levels, was the Horsham tournament was great for the game’s national promotion. Not only did the weekend’s event grow the game at Horsham, but no doubt helped it grow at a national level,” he said.

“Videos taken from the weekend, of hundreds of players playing eight-ball under one roof, had gone viral within eight-ball circles across Australia.”

He said he wanted the tournament to reach its viable peak of 54 teams of seven players at the 2024 event.

Mr Duncan said 46 teams competed at the weekend’s event, which was a few teams short of Australia’s largest eight-ball competition, the Gippy Cup, at Sale — the organiser of which Mr Duncan said had also competed at the Wimmera invitational.

With players uploading results after each match to the eight-ball results

website, ‘8ballstats’, players and spectators could track all frame and match results across nine divisions in real time.

Division-one team, ‘PoolHub’, consisting of elite-level players from Ballarat and Melbourne, claimed top honours with an unrivalled eight-win, one-loss result.

Mr Duncan said several top-level players from across Australia had reconnected to compete together as teams in the event’s top three divisions.

He said the advent of the self-reporting results website had alleviated

significant administrative work from tournament organisers and contributed to the belief that a larger tournament in 2024 was possible.

“We put in place a lot of the connections and foundational organisation of the tournament when it was first held in 2018. The results website had taken a lot of the labour-based administration away from us, which is great,” he said.

He said each division-winning team claimed a $900 prize, with second, third and fourth-placed teams across each division also claiming a portion of the overall prize pool.

Bibby earns squad choice

Warracknabeal export Chloe Bibby is heading to the Australian Institute of Sport’s National Training Centre in Canberra in March after being selected for the Opals basketball squad.

The squad is looking towards the 2023 Asia Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics.

Bibby plays for Perth Lynx in the Women’s National Basketball League.

She returned to Australia to play basketball last year after four years in the United States playing for Maryland Terps and Mississippi Bulldogs while studying at college.

Bibby is a small forward who averages 17.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.

Caris back on court

Horsham export Rene Caris will hang up her football boots and return to netball to play for Melbourne University Lightning.

The 23-year-old was drafted to Geelong Football Club in AFL women’s competition in 2018 before making her debut in 2019. She was delisted by Geelong in June.

She is listed among members of the Lightning division one team in the Victorian Netball League for the 2023 season.

Caris is a defender and joins fellow Wimmera netball export Lavinia Fox in division one, while her sister Maggie Caris plays in the championship division for Lightning.

Round one will commence on March 15, with the grand final taking place for all Victorian Netball League divisions on August 9.

Bronze for Lanyon

Horsham swimmer Jack Lanyon brought home a bronze medal from the 2023 Victorian Sprint Championships in Melbourne at the weekend.

Lanyon swam for Ballarat Gold Swimming Club during the two-day event.

He competed in 15-years 50-metre backstroke to finish third with a personal-best time of 28.97sec.

At the 2023 South Australia Country Championships in Mt Gambier the previous weekend, Lanyon broke the 15-years 50-metre backstroke record with a time of 29.67sec.

He also won the 15-years 100-metre backstroke with a national qualifying time of 1:03.86min.

DRAWCARD: Australian number-one Mark Robertson plays in the Wimmera Friendly Eight-Ball Invitational in Horsham.

FOCUS: Dean Campbell of Dimboola was among Wimmera players to join the tournament at Horsham Lanes and Games.

CHANCE: Anthony Hill of Horsham, above, plays in the tournament at the weekend; while Horsham’s White Hart Hotel player Craig Barnett, below, tries his hand at a shot. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

BY ‘ONE SHORT’

Grampians Cricket Association has divided its teams into A and B grade competitions for the remainder of the season, according to results of pre-Christmas play.

A Grade consists of Swifts-Great Western, Pomonal, St Andrews, Chalambar and Rhymney-Moyston; while Swifts-Great Western, Halls Gap, Halls Gap 2 and Rhymney-Moyston make up B Grade.

All teams retain the points they had earned in the preliminary rounds.

B Grade competition starts on Saturday, with A Grade a week later.

Scheduled B Grade matches are: Swifts-Great Western v RhymneyMoyston at Great Western and Halls Gap v Halls Gap2 at Halls Gap.

The Combine versus Rhymston may turn into a run benefit for the Combine’s Travis Nicholson.

He is the association’s leading run-scorer and with A Grade not playing, may step down in this match.

At Halls Gap, both teams play each other for the first time. Gappers 2 have struggled for players at times this season, so in order for a game to go ahead, both teams might play a few short.

Junior tourney

Under-age teams participated in Central Highlands region’s Junior Country Week competitions in under-13 and under-15 divisions with mixed success.

The under-15 team reached the final but lost to a strong Gisborne team.

Better players were Brady McMahon and Jacob Dunn.

The under-13 team failed to make the final but were best served by Ryder Sullivan and Tom Collins.

The under-17 Kirton Shield is contested this week, with the final on Friday. The shield is named in honour of the late Ewan Kirton, a long-time Victorian Country Cricket League secretary and Ballarat resident.

Combine to represent

Swifts-Great Western represents the Grampians in the SunGold T20 Cup, conducted by Warrnambool and District Cricket Association, on Sunday.

The Combine earned the right to play after they won the Henry Gunstone Twenty20 Cup. They play Irrewarra Cricket Club, of Colac and District Cricket Association, at Dennington no.1 Oval commencing at 4.30pm.

If successful, they will return the weekend after Australia Day to play in finals.

SINGLES WINS: More than 40 members of Horsham’s Coughlin Park Bowls Club gathered on its greens after the new year for a successful post-Christmas return to intra-club bowls competition, above. Club members Shirley Schorback and Craig Decker, pictured left, claimed the club’s men’s and the women’s singles championship honours after two days of play.

Teen’s domination

BY ABBY WALTER

Rupanyup-Minyip has set Jung Tigers a massive challenge in Horsham Cricket Association’s A Grade on the back of a maiden century by Victoria Country representative Connor Weidemann.

Weidemann, 16, carried his bat and survived multiple chances to finish 173, not out, in hot conditions at Horsham City Oval.

Weidemann is playing for Victoria Country this week in the Under-17 Male National Championships in Hobart.

“It was pretty hot. I was buggered at the end,” he said on Saturday.

Clinton Midgley and Gavin Young backed up Weidemann with 34 and 33 runs, respectively.

The Tigers’ Chris Eagle collected 3-15, while Amrit BK and Angus Adams took two wickets each.

The Tigers have 75 overs to challenge the Blue Panthers and will need Adams and Tyler Puls to score big for a chance at a win.

In the other A Grade game, West Wimmera will look for early wickets in their attempt to defend 182.

The Warriors batted first with Bradley, 76, and Nathan Alexander, 57, making the majority of the team’s runs.

Other wickets fell in quick succession, with the rest of the batters mak-

ing single-digit totals and two ducks.

Homers’ Baxter Perry was in fine form with 5-27, while keeper Adam Atwood took three catches.

Homers will resume at 2-30 with Paddy Mills, 17, and Hugh Dougherty, 3, at the crease.

Nathan Alexander is Warrior’s goto all-rounder with 2-8 when play resumes on Saturday.

In B Grade, Laharum has secured first innings points and will push for an outright result against BlackheathDimboola.

Horsham Saints have set a target of 188 for Colts, and Jung Tigers have a task ahead if they want to beat Bullants’ 261 runs.

This week: Day two of two-day cricket in A Grade and B Grade: A Grade: Homers v West Wimmera, Sunnyside Recreation Reserve; Jung Tigers v Rupanyup-Minyip, Horsham City Oval; Bullants, bye.

B Grade: Blackheath-Dimboola v Laharum, Dimboola Recreation Reserve; Horsham Saints v Colts, Coughlin Park; Jung Tigers v Bullants, Dimboola Road Oval, Horsham; Rupanyup-Minyip v Lubeck-Murtoa, Rupanyup Recreation Reserve.

C Grade: Returns January 28. Last week: Day one of two-day cricket.

A Grade: Homers 2-30 (P. Mills 17) v West Wimmera Warriors 182 (B. Alexander 76, N. Alexander 57, B. Perry 5-27, S. Hopper 4-50); Jung Tigers v Rupanyup-Minyip 314 (C. Weidemann 173, C. Midgley 34, G. Young 33, C Eagle 3-15. A. KB 2-29, A. Adams 2-42); Bullants, bye.

B Grade: Blackheath-Dimboola 80 (L. Hutchinson 25, J. Mahoney 5-25, X. Shevlin 3-36, P. Smith 2-18) v Laharum 5-110 (B. Peucker 60, D. Collins 2-8, B. Marrs 2-9); Horsham Saints 188 (B. Sawyer 56, T. Sostheim 25, J. Crooks 2-17, J. Colbert 2-45) v Colts; Jung Tigers v Bullants 9-261 (N. Hughes 61, A. Smith 36, B. Anson 34, T. Dumesny 32, J. McDonald 28, P. Bandara 4-66, A. Britton 2-53); Rupanyup-Minyip forfeited to Lubeck-Murtoa.

TOP KNOCK: Rupanyup-Minyip’s Clinton Midgley was among the top run-scorers for his team with 34. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER

HOT STREAK: Above left, Jung Tigers cricketers applaud RupanyupMinyip’s Connor Weidemann after his score of 173 not-out; and, above right, Tigers’ Levi Mock featured among his team’s bowlers on Saturday.

PERFORM: Jung Tigers’ Amrit BK took two wickets on Saturday.

Wimmera cricketers shine

BY MICHAEL SCALZO

The Wimmera’s leading female cricketers have shown their talent on premier stages as they represented the region at a four-day compression of the state’s youth league season last week.

Five of the best young female cricketers from Wimmera Girls Cricket League, selected for the Western Waves’ under-15 female cricket squad, travelled to Melbourne for four days of competitive cricket against Victoria’s emerging stars.

Horsham Hurricanes’ Adelle Weidemann, Zarli Knight and Emma Uebergang and Stawell Strikers’ Lilly Reading and Ayva Mitchell were selected as part of the 2023 western Victorian representative squad to play a five-game season of 40- and 20-over games in the under-15 Female Youth Premier League.

The road trip to Melbourne was the tournament highlight. The Waves had previously played a round-one game at Ballarat.

Knight, with a top-score of 37, scored 97 runs across the tournament at an average of 19.4 runs to finish as the event’s 16th highest run-scorer.

Weidemann, with 38 runs, Mitchell, 33, Reading, 26, and Uebergang, 19, all contributed with the bat across the four days. Reading and Mitchell also claimed four wickets each.

The Waves failed to secure a win across their fixture, however, close finishes against Mallee Murray Suns during a 20-over match, as well as a 40-over bout against Northern Falcons, were both decided on the last ball of the game.

The Waves drew with the Suns, while they lost to the Falcons by two runs.

Western Waves head coach Grace Lee said while overall results did not go her team’s way,

the ‘young’ squad had ‘so many positives’ to take away from the tournament.

“It was a great tournament for our players to get stuck into, against quality opposition,” she said.

“We had a young side, led by Adelle Weidemann, who showed great leadership on and off the field. Seeing her growth from last season to where she is now, she continued to set the example for her teammates with her understanding of the game.

“Avya Mitchell took key wickets opening the bowling, Emma Uebergang took a brilliant stumping when she took the gloves. Each player took on their role and took on the feedback their coaches gave.

“Only four of 13 players in our squad will move into an older category next season, so it is exciting to see what the players can do when the

tournament comes around again in 2024.”

Lee said the squad travelled to team accommodation at University College, at The University of Melbourne, for the tournament — offering them a chance to ‘build a solid team foundation’ that also supported friendships.

Lee said Wimmera representation in the premier league tournament had developed significantly, with Wimmera Girls Cricket League players claiming five of 13 spots in the squad.

“We are really seeing Wimmera girls’ cricket come into fruition after hard work, and there will surely be more Wimmera players part of the trials process for the 2024 squad,” she said.

“The region is providing a chance for players to play representative cricket, as well as providing them with elite-cricket pathway opportunities, which is great.”

PERFORM: Western Waves bowler Adelle Weidemann in action

TOP TIER: Five Wimmera players joined the under-15s female Western Waves squad in Melbourne for four rounds of the five-round Youth Premier League last week, from left, Adelle Weidemann, Emma Uebergang, Ayva Mitchell, Zarli Knight and Lilly Reading.

FOCUS: Waves’ top-scoring batter Zarli Knight pulls a short one to the leg side.

Finals in the balance

BY ABBY WALTER

Wimmera

men’s basketballers will enter the final weeks of Country Basketball League southwest conference with strong round 14 wins.

Portland Coasters challenged Ararat Redbacks on Saturday, but the Redbacks managed to come away with a five-point win.

A competitive first half had the Redbacks five points in front; however, the Coasters came out in force in the third term to place themselves four points in front. They couldn’t hold on and the Redbacks, led by Zac Dunmore had a nine-point turnaround in the final quarter.

Dunmore scored 45 points with support from Ethan Fiegert, 22 points.

The Redbacks will conclude the home-and-away season with a double-header against Millicent Magic and Terang Tornadoes.

The Redbacks sit comfortably second on the ladder, separated only by 1.6 percent from top-placed Mt Gambier Lakers.

Horsham Hornets began their return to the competition after the Christmas break with a four-point win against Warrnambool Seahawks at home.

The Hornets needed to win at the weekend to keep their top-four hopes alive before finals but looked to be in trouble in the first half.

Being nine points in arrears at half-

time did not get the Hornets down and they bounced back in the third term and continued momentum in the last quarter to secure a win.

Mitch Martin scored 19 points while Max Bryan and Austin McKenzie scored 18 apiece in a team effort.

Hornets went on to defeat Portland Coasters by 13 points on Sunday.

McKenzie and Martin were again top-scorers with 49 points between them.

A bigger challenge awaits Hornets in round 15 when the team meets Mt Gambier, who has only lost two games for the season.

If Hornets, who are third on the ladder with nine wins, lose then Millicent and Portland, fourth and fifth-placed respectively with eight wins each, also

need to lose remaining games for Horsham’s finals hopes to remain alive.

Horsham Hornets women’s team did not see the same success as their counterparts, however, they still have a shot at the top-four if they can pull off a win this weekend.

Horsham came up against Warrnambool Mermaids and despite a strong first quarter, they could not hold onto a lead and went down by 14 points.

The defensive pressure after halftime had both teams working hard to score.

Horsham’s scoring was spread evenly, with Ema Iredell, securing nine points, the team’s highest scorer.

The second game of Horsham’s double-header, against Portland Coasters, was closer — with an eight-point difference at the final whistle.

Iredell was again among the top-scorers with 21 points while Olivia Jones was also sinking baskets to score 21 points.

With one game remaining for Horsham’s home-and-away season, a win against Mt Gambier would be the only chance for the team to finish in the top four, with final standings dependent on other teams’ results.

This week: Men, Horsham Hornets v Mt Gambier Lakers at Horsham; Ararat Redbacks v Millicent Magic at Ararat; Ararat Redbacks v Terang Tornadoes at Terang. Women, Horsham Hornets v Mt Gambier Lakers at Horsham.

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Langley’s historic appointment

BY ABBY WALTER

Rosemary Langley is making history as the first woman to earn election as Horsham District Football Netball League’s chair.

Mrs Langley has taken the top job after two years on the board. She said it was ‘fantastic’ to become the first woman to take the position.

“We have a female-prominent board at this time and there are plenty of female presidents and committee members throughout clubs, which is great,” she said.

“To me, I don’t see it as any great leap of faith or leap forward because I have been president of Harrow-Balmoral previously.

Footballer remembered

Western Victorian footballers are mourning the death of a young talent with a ‘cheeky grin’.

Port Douglas Crocs Football Club opened a GoFundMe page for the family of former Tatyoon and Greater Western Rebels footballer Jack Antonio, who died last month.

Antonio, recipient of Mininera league’s ‘best-under-21’ Ruth Brain Award and a club best-and-fairest winner during his debut senior season for Tatyoon Eagles, had spent last year playing football for the country’s most northern club.

The GoFundMe page, dedicated to the club’s ‘much-loved’ friend who ‘had a big impact on a lot of people across the Port Douglas community’, has raised more than $9000 —well above its $3000 target.

A Greater Western Victoria Rebels social media post said the club was ‘saddened’ to learn of the passing of their former player, who spent a year with the club in 2017.

“We send our condolences to his family, his many friends, and teammates from near and far,” it said.

Tatyoon Football Netball Club expressed ‘respect and sorrow’ for the passing of a ‘bright star both on and off the field’.

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“I think the majority of people accept that if you can do that role, you do it — it doesn’t matter what gender or faith or anything. If you’re

there for the right reasons, people will accept you.”

Mrs Langley said her vision for 2023 was stronger clubs and more juniors for both football and netball codes.

“We are over the COVID bump, so I am hoping to see clubs get stronger and more kids being able to play more games, as we had a few teams missing last season,” she said.

“I want us to be communicating with the clubs so we’re all on the same page as much as possible.

“It is fairly daunting to be in the role, but I have a lot of good people around me. We’re very lucky our clubs are good to work with and I think we can all work through 2023 together.

“I’m not afraid to ask if I don’t

know something and there’s some good mechanisms around us.”

Mrs Langley said a declining volunteer base and participation rate continued to challenge clubs.

“We’re trying to make sure clubs don’t end up with volunteer burnout — that’s a big one,” she said.

“We are all volunteers and sport is such an important part of all our communities that we need to keep going, but burnout and declining numbers are something we are going to have to watch.

“Keeping participation rates up is another challenge.

“I think people have realised, with time off during COVID, that they want more time off each week and

priorities have shifted, so we have to keep people engaged.”

Mrs Langley said her drive for community sport came from the people she met.

“That’s what I love about community sport — the communities it brings together,” she said.

“It’s more than just the club people that you might be involved with; it is when you get together with opposition clubs and see people who have a connection through a love of sport.

“We are in a rural area and I think that’s a positive for our league — seeing people, having a chat, catching up once or twice a year and building those friendships over the years. That’s what drives me.”

Family fun at carnival

New and returning visitors to Australia’s oldest footrace can purchase tickets to what organisers say will include a revamped, family-focused Easter Sunday event.

The 141st Stawell Gift carnival returns to Central Park in Stawell from April 8 to 10 with the event’s management ‘strongly encouraging’ the pre-purchase of online tickets.

Stawell Gift management committee chair, and Northern Grampians Shire councillor, Murray Emerson said he was delighted tickets were now on sale for the three-day carnival.

He said the event would ‘take another leap forward’ in its spectator offerings, with public access to a ‘premium hospitality deck’ on Easter Saturday and Sunday.

Performers to return ski spectacle

Southern Waters Ski Show Team is gearing up to bring a spectacle of ski performances to a Horsham crowd.

The ski show team will perform for crowds on Australia Day from 1pm between the Anzac Centenary and Wimmera River bridges of the Wimmera River in Horsham.

Show team president and boat driver Michael Smith said after being ‘so welcomed’ last year, the team ‘couldn’t wait’ to return to Horsham.

“It was a good vibe. The feeling was great and so are the people,” he said.

“Apart from the rain, lightning and thunder that stopped us for about an hour, we had an absolute ball in 2022.

“There was a big crowd when we first got out on the water, which was great to see.”

Mr Smith said the team would train and perform from 1pm to 7.30pm,

with two full shows starting about 3pm and 5pm. The shows run for about 45 minutes.

“The river is higher this year than last year, too, which is good for us,” he said.

“The whole team is on board — so we have about 53 people coming for the show.

“Crowds can expect a large diversity of acts from barefooting to pyramids.”

“The experience for families on Easter Sunday will also be heightened as we introduce a soon-to-beannounced range of new, fun, familyfriendly activities that will see Easter Sunday become a must-attend event for young families from across the region,” he said.

Tickets for the Gift start at $17, with free entry for children on Easter Sunday to coincide with the return of the Stawell Gift Easter Egg Hunt.

The event’s Monday finals will be broadcast live on television from midmorning.

People can purchase their tickets via Ticketek.

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SHOWTIME: Southern Waters Ski Show Team members Andy Christian, Pascal Chinien and Jarryd Bowler on the Wimmera River in Horsham at last year’s Australia Day event. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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Tons of runs

Rupanyup-Minyip opener Connor Weidemann, 16, carried his bat in his epic 173 not-out innings against Jung Tigers at Horsham City Oval at the weekend. RupanyupMinyip finished day one of a Horsham Cricket Association A Grade two-day fixture with a massive 314 runs and will aim to defend the total against the Tigers this Saturday. The other A Grade game saw Homers begin to chase down West Wimmera’s 182 runs. Story, page 40.

Picture: PAUL CARRACHER