The Weekly Advertiser – Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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Vol. No. Vol. 2618No. 1627

Wednesday, October January 18, 13, 2023 2016 Wednesday,

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HEARTFELT RETURN: One of the region’s largest fundraisers for cancer research and support services returns on Friday for its first in-person event since 2019. Registered nurse Margaret McDonald, left, Gayle Jeffery, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and is currently undertaking chemotherapy for bone cancer, and daughter Shannon Jeffery will be part of Horsham and District Relay For Life’s journey at Coughlin Park. Story, page 7. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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Future proofing BY SEAN O’CONNELL

Shopping W Spree

immera and Horsham District football-netball leaders are looking to future proof their clubs amid concerns of player and volunteer numbers.

With the 2023 football-netball seasons in the books, several club presidents said they were exploring options including possible amalgamations. Wimmera League’s Southern Mallee Giants community will vote on its future on Wednesday next week. Giants president Nathan Williams said the club had been in discussions with a Horsham District league club

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to decide whether we want to move into the next phase of being the Southern Mallee community,” the statement read. Jeparit-Rainbow president Lucas Edelston said factors which led to discussions between the two clubs were not new. “It’s no secret across country footy a lot of clubs are suffering for numbers,” he said. “I’ve talked to a few clubs in the area and everyone is starting to struggle for numbers in reserves football, juniors and volunteering. “Before we are really struggling, we want to be on the front foot.”

regarding a potential amalgamation and the two had been in contact for several years. “We are in informal talks with Jeparit-Rainbow and have had meetings to discuss options and see what people think,” he said. “We’ve had discussions two or three years ago and have always spoken to each other and kept each other in the loop.” In a public statement released on Sunday, the Giants said it was time to make a definitive decision about what the club’s next five years would look like. “We have the opportunity next week

Taylors Lake president Stuart Hall, who recently joined the club’s committee, said there were several factors which led to discussions with Laharum earlier this year. In August, the Laharum club board voted to cease merger discussions with Taylors Lake for 2024. “I think it was numbers, talent and it would have been finances as well. I’m sure there would have been efficiencies in bringing two sets of members together,” Mr Hall said. He said the Lakers were ‘pretty optimistic’ about their 2024 season. Continued page 3

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