TEAM SPIRIT: Keely Elliott and Jorja Clode enthusiastically support Clontarf, team blue, at St Brigid’s College swimming sports yesterday. Horsham War Memorial Swimming Pool was buzzing with activity during the past week as Horsham’s secondary schools hosted their annual swimming carnivals. More pictures, pages 28 and 29. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
Key organisations across western Victoria will enter crucial consultations with key energy partners next week that could decide the future of the Wimmera’s energy certainty.
A State Government announcement this week approving early planning of the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector West project, VNI West, has triggered a looming consultation period with key community organisations on the future of the Western Renewables Link, WRL.
The 220-kilovolt WRL transmission line, an AusNet project in partnership
with the Australian Energy Market Operator, AEMO, was designed to beef up transmission of renewable energy from Bulgana to western Melbourne and link with VNI West.
In a 2022 letter to the Victorian Premier, Wimmera Development Association chief executive Chris Sounness said the project could be ‘transformational’ for Wimmera industries, while Regional Development Australia, Grampians chair Stuart Benjamin had previously touted transmission upgrades as ‘key’ for the Wimmera’s potential capitalisation on renewable energy-generation projects.
Several key organisations across the region will now gear up for a six-week
consultation period to help finalise WRL planning and consider a key report from AEMO Victoria Planning and Transgrid on the transmission project that will, among others, include alternative locations of the terminal station set to connect WRL and VNI West.
Mr Sounness said impending discussions with the market regulator would play a key part in ensuring increased energy transmission and distribution invigorated economic growth across the region.
“There is a real opportunity for the region when organisations such as AEMO come for consultation, and the Wimmera Development Association
is looking forward to the opportunity to engage with them,” he said.
“Regional distribution of energy has always been key because a lot of regional Victoria struggles to have enough energy to grow without major infrastructure upgrades.
“Whether it is increased transmission, bulk transport of high voltage electricity, or increased distribution, customer-end electricity delivery –people just want enough energy to live a great life.
“Once the AEMO report comes out later this week, I am sure everyone will be keen to have their say.
“Hopefully there will be some more energy certainty for people in the
coming months.” Tony Goodfellow, co-ordinator of the Victorian and Tasmanian arm of regional not-for-profit renewable-energy advocate organisation Re-Alliance, said he welcomed the State Government’s decision to move forward with planning of the VNI West.
“Enabling the Australian Energy Market Operator to start early works on VNI West will ensure this key infrastructure is built right the first time – on the best possible route, with strong community engagement and with the least possible environmental footprint,” he said.
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Artist Jimmy Dvate has completed his artwork on the wall of Horsham Newsagency in Ward Street with images of flame robins and flame grevillea.
It’s the second of three murals as part of HRCC's ‘off-street laneway network’ project funded via the Victorian Government’s COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation program.
Another artist Jack Rowland this month completed his psychedelic/realism mural on the wall of Cafe Jas in Roberts Place while Steve Cross will soon paint the Roberts Avenue arcade between the businesses of Gypsy Willow and Imeldas.
Horsham Rural City Council Mayor Robyn Gulline said the aim of the project
was to provide comfortable and interesting places within the city’s pedestrian network.
“This unique project aims to encourage greater pedestrian movement through Horsham’s Central Activity District with strong links into Council’s Streetscape Plan,” she said.
“The addition of mural work by these high calibre artists will complement a growing public art gallery for the community and visitors to enjoy,” Cr Gulline said.
So far HRCC has used the state’s COVID funding to help 34 businesses to install permanent outdoor dining infrastructure, shade, shelters and seating.
Works to widen Polkemmet Road are now underway.
The important agricultural linkage north west of Horsham is one of five priority rural roads to be widened to 6.2m.
• Dimboola-Minyip Road
• Horsham-Lubeck Road
• Noradjuha-Tooan East Road
• North-East Wonwondah Road
• Polkemmet Road
The roads were identified as high priorities in HRCC’s Rural Road Network Plan which was developed through engagement with rural communities.
Total project cost is more than $8 million, with a $5 million contribution from the Commonwealth Government confirmed in June last year.
“Council is very thankful to the Australian Government for this support which will enable our own HRCC roads budget to go much further,” Mayor Robyn Gulline said.
“It will make our local roads safer and ensure that two B-double trucks can pass each other without moving off the road. It will also provide efficient and safe routes for heavy vehicles that mean they can detour around Horsham, saving time and money,” she said.
Applications for HRCC’s Community Grants Program are now open for not-for-profit groups.
Clubs and organisations can apply for up to $10,000 via the HRCC website from 1 February until 1 March.
The riverfront carpark near Horsham City Rowing Club will be closed from 7.30am Wednesday to allow contractors exclusive access to the Nature and Water Play Park construction site. The carpark is expected to re-open over the coming weekend.
Regional Roads Victoria will close the Western Highway in Horsham between O’Brees Road and Jenkinson Avenue today. The closure will be in place from 10am to 11am. Detours will be in place.
Council is seeking to appoint an independent member to Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.
The Audit and Risk Committee is an independent advisory committee of Council that provides oversight and advice on Council’s governance, audit, financial management, and strategic risk management functions.
The Audit and Risk Committee comprises of five members (including two Councillors) and three independent members (including the chairperson). Council is seeking a candidate that can demonstrate requisite skills and experience in local government, financial and risk management. Candidates with a strong background in risk management would be favourably considered.
A nominal Sitting Fee as set by Council will be paid.
To apply for this Position – applicants should first contact Kim Hargreaves, Director Corporate Services Kim. hargreaves@hrcc.vic.gov.au to receive an information pack that sets out the Audit and Risk Committee role as well as the required skills and experience of applicants.
Applications close 7 March 2023.
Current Community Engagements
For full details visit the Have Your Say section of the HRCC website
JUBILEE HALL LICENCE
Feedback is invited on a proposal to grant Horsham Rural City Band an extended licence to base itself at Jubilee Hall.
The band has requested a licence for 15 years, plus two five-year options (25 years in total).
For this to occur Council must undertake community engagement. This is required by section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020.
Submissions can be emailed to council@hrcc.vic.gov.au with the subject ‘Horsham Rural City Band Jubilee Hall Lease’ or sent by mail to ‘Horsham Rural City Band Jubilee Hall Lease’, PO Box 511, HORSHAM VIC 3402. Submissions close 1 March 2023.
HRCC has developed a draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023-2026. The plan aims to reduce barriers and increase inclusion and participation for people with disability. Feedback on the draft plan is now being sought. Submissions close Monday 6 March at 9am.
The purpose of the Horsham Central Activity District (CAD) Community Reference Group is to provide support, advice and guidance to the project manager, consultants and Council for delivery of the CAD Revitalisation: Streetscape Plan projects.
Applications for membership of the CAD Community Reference Group are now open. Applications for membership close 6 March at 5pm.
The selection criteria will be based on the nature of the project and include the following:
• Regular involvement in and an awareness of the issues being considered by the CRG
• A willingness to work with others and share decision making to achieve improved outcomes
• An ability to represent a broad range of views that reflect the diversity of the community
• A willingness to contribute to meetings in a fair and unbiased manner
Tender
Monday 27 February
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Wednesday
• A capacity to commit to the Committee for the duration of the term of membership.
Meetings will be held monthly and the duration of the meeting will be no longer than 1.5 hours.
For more information or to apply visit the HRCC website or collect a paper application form from the Civic Centre.
Ascommunity organisations across the region battle falling volunteer numbers, Goroke Apex Club leaders have continued to buck the trend.
The architects of one of Australia’s most successful Apex clubs have noted their organisation’s capacity for community change started with their captivation of young, regional men’s desire for social connection.
When the Goroke club’s membership fell to five men in the early 2000s, its stalwarts and now Apex-retired volunteers, realised the club needed to deviate from formal Apex traditions to emphasise their organisation’s propensity to bring regional men together.
Apex clubs across Australia have provided a vehicle for volunteer community service for men between the age of 18 and 45, since 1931.
However, during the previous decade, Apex clubs across western Victoria and the Wimmera have folded – including large chapters in Warrnambool and Hamilton.
Now the largest Apex club in Australia, Goroke Apex Club has 35 active members who organise large-scale community events and fundraisers across the western Wimmera.
Former Goroke Apex Club president
Nick Gabbe said while the club remained an instrument for community change and personal development, a pivot to emphasise the club’s social potential was what opened the door for increased membership.
“If you have a good social club, and you can have fun, that’s the best way to have motivated people generating income for community organisations,” he said.
Mr Gabbe said the club had reached
a ‘crossroad’ a generation ago, and a simple idea to host an open-invite four-wheel drive overnight trip was what triggered the club’s reinvention.
“We considered shutting the club down, but we enjoyed being together and we wanted to get the club back to what it could be,” he said.
“We threw about the idea of just getting some young guys together on a camping trip, and nearly 20 blokes came along from across the district.
“We started to place more of an emphasis on having fun rather than the serious side of Apex – we dropped the formalities a bit. A great team was gathering most weeks and we kept up with our working bees and our scrap-metal collection – as well as the Goroke Rodeo, which is a great money spinner for the community.
“The club turned it around with a good weekend and things snowballed.
“Perhaps if we had stayed tied to Apex fundamentals, I think we could have folded like a lot of clubs have.”
Mr Gabbe said because 90 percent of the club’s members were farmers from across the western Wimmera district, it was important to maintain a social and mental outlet for, at times, isolated men who were keen to service the community.
“It is about generating money for the community, but also about giving these guys a chance to have a talk, have a beer together and perhaps get some things off their chest,” he said.
“There used to be lots of Apex conventions and youth-debating events, for example, but that kind of thing can be intimidating for a lot of men.”
Mr Gabbe said despite the social nature of the club he had noticed men from several generations across the district still owed their public speak-
Horsham swimmers Jacob Matuschka, 17, and Leyton Hay, 8, have joined the Starlight Super Swim – a national challenge to raise money for the Starlight Foundation.
Matuschka, a competitive swimmer, set a target to swim 150-kilometres during February and a $1000 money-raising goal.
He has already raised $1053.
Leyton has raised $550 with his 2000-metre swim challenge – $250 more than the goal he set for himself.
Matuschka said his 150km target meant an average swim distance of ‘at least’ 35km a week – a target he was completing while he prepared for the Victoria Open Long Course Championships in Melbourne last weekend.
His target has made him one of Starlight Super Swim’s highest individual target setters.
He said now the championships were finished, he had a chance to ‘smash out’ the rest of the kilometres
without interruption. “It is great to have already reached the $1000 target already,” he said.
“To reach the 150km this month means I have had to up my normal swim schedule by more than 10km a week. But it feels great and it’s an awesome opportunity to raise some money for Starlight Foundation.”
Matuschka said he swam ‘close’ to his personal best times at the championship at the weekend and it was a ‘great’ experience for him to
ing and organisational management skills to their earlier work at Goroke Apex Club.
“Most people across the district here are ex-Apex, and they use skills they learned at the club every day,” he said.
Mr Gabbe’s son, Oliver, is Goroke Apex Club’s active president.
Oliver Gabbe said the club continued to recruit members through ‘word of mouth’.
“Most people we know around the district are in Apex – that’s just what men do around here. It is all about getting young men together, socialising, and turning something positive for the community,” he said.
“Whether it is small community events, the Goroke Show, Christmas party barbecues, working bees, fencing and property clearing – we get together and make it happen.”
• Goroke Rodeo, page 18.
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“AEMO is already assessing alternative routes for VNI West, including upgrading the Western Renewables Link connection point so that a route further west can be realised. This step will plan beyond the conventional ‘least cost option’ and build infrastructure that best meets local needs,” Mr Goodfellow said. “We need to do it once and do it right.”
AEMO Victorian Planning group manager Nicola Falcon said the government’s VNI West go-ahead would enable ‘greater consideration of local community input’ ahead of the project’s construction.
“AVP and Transgrid are fully committed to ongoing engagement, which is essential to build understanding and ultimately social licence for transmission projects,” she said.
“New transmission projects are critical to harness clean, low-cost electricity and improve the reliability and security of electricity supply.”
compete against international-level competition.
People can donate to both swim campaigns via superswim.org.au/ leyton-hay and superswim.org.au/
jacob-matuschka
Horsham-born performer Alex Rathgeber is also participating in the fundraiser, starting his campaign at Horsham pool where he once swam as a member of the city’s swim squad.
– Michael ScalzoEnergy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said as ageing coal-fired generators retired and became increasingly unreliable, Victoria was enabling a once-in-a-generation transformation of its clean energy grid.
“Bringing forward VNI West means we can connect cheaper, more reliable renewable energy sooner, putting downward pressure on energy prices,” she said.
AEMO Victorian Planning, AVP, and Transgrid, the transmission owner and operator in New South Wales, will publish its consultation report this week.
Aregional development leader
says the relocation of Horsham’s council depot poses a tantalising opportunity for the city to reinvent itself.
Wimmera Development Association chief executive Chris Sounness called for the region’s ‘brightest minds’ to consider how the Selkirk Drive land was best used for the future prosperity of Horsham and the wider region.
Horsham Rural City Council has announced its purchase of a three-hectare facility on Plumpton Road, where it will base its operations depot and workshop from 2025.
The council purchased the land from hay exporting firm Johnson Asahi, which is moving operations to the Wimmera Agricultural and Logistics Hub at Dooen.
Mr Sounness said the move posed a rare opportunity and encouraged the community to ‘think big’ .
“With a regional city such as Horsham, and with such a significant move, it really does open up exciting opportunities for the city to reinvent itself,” he said.
“Ensuring we get the brightest people thinking about how this part of the city can be drawn up to connect the river to the rest of the community will be important – bringing together those who can imagine an exciting future opens up a world of opportunities.
“It would be exciting to see the community and Horsham Rural City Council and developers work hard to connect the existing City to River redevelopment plans and reinvigorate a central area of the city.”
More than 100 people work from the
current depot, which is located on land measuring more than three hectares.
The council’s chief executive Sunil Bhalla said the council had investigated moving the depot from Selkirk Drive for many years.
“There are a range of limitations with the current site including the incompatibility of heavy fleet movements through the city’s streets in the early morning and late afternoon,” Mr Bhalla said.
“Large trucks and graders have no
choice but to drive through the CBD from the current location.
“The new site will provide better access for heavy vehicles, greater storage, a fleet workshop and more adequate staff amenities.”
He said the council was in the process of readying the depot for alternative land uses.
“As we have seen with the relocation of the livestock exchange, which used to be south of Hamilton Street, the inner-urban area is much better suited
Northern Grampians police are investigating an incident involving a fire at Rupanyup on Friday evening.
A man was found on a property on Banyena Road by the property owner at 8.30pm.
When confronted by the owner, the male attempted to drive away from the owner in a white coloured Landcruiser. The male drove through a fence, causing sparks and initiating a fire, which burnt about 20 square metres.
Detectives are investigating this incident and links to burglaries in the area.
Victoria Police encourages any witnesses or those with knowledge of the incident to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
to residential or related development,” Mr Bhalla said.
The council’s acting depot manager Josh Hammond said pre-planning was critical to ensuring the site was fit-forpurpose and functional for work and staff requirements. He said last week’s announcement gave staff working from the depot certainty.
“It’s been on the cards for a very long time. They have a certainty on it now that it’s happening,” he said.
Wimmera mental health advocates hope a guest presentation in Horsham next week will encourage a ‘paradigm shift’ to the way in which people consider health and wellness.
Non-profit group Healthy Minds Horsham will host leadership development facilitator, coach, mentor, speaker and author Cynthia Mahoney at Federation University’s Wimmera campus on Thursday night.
She will present on the topic of ‘the future of leadership’.
Ms Mahoney has a passion for personal disruption, neuroscience, positive psychology, courageous conversations, human performance and well-being.
She had an extensive career in the Victorian Department of Agriculture where she worked as a business improvement facilitator, farm manage-
ment economist, agribusiness project manager and biosecurity program manager, among other roles, prior to starting her own consulting business.
Horsham Healthy Minds spokesman Rob Walter said Ms Mahoney’s message was a compelling and empowering one. Her book, called ‘Cultivate’, discusses how neuroscience and wellbeing can support leaders to thrive.
Ms Mahoney presented at a series of Wimmera Development Association and Leadership Wimmera workshops last year as the region, and its residents, navigated the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
“Cynthia has recognised a number of abnormal behaviours leaders exhibit that have become so entrenched in our culture that we erroneously believe they are normal – all the while contrib-
uting to our ill health,” Mr Walter said. “Our community’s mental and physical health continues to decline despite Royal Commissions and the best efforts of our medical profession. This decline is directly related to how we personally relate to one another in government, business, community and at home.”
Mr Walter said Ms Mahoney would discuss the mantra that ‘happier people are higher performing’.
“Cynthia talks about how burnout and toxic cultures come from pursuing high performance for its own sake and as a continual state of being. Cultivate allows for the outcome of high performance but also the outcomes of rest, well-being, learning and failure,” he said.
A complementary presentation from
Monash University associate professor Craig Hassed, in 2019, discussed the impacts of burnout – a consequence of chronic workplace stress now recognised by the World Health Organisation as an ‘occupational phenomenon’.
He has widely discussed the positive impacts of meditation to reduce the effects of stress, which has now become core curriculum for new students.
Healthy Minds Horsham formed in 2010 in response to a spate of deaths by suicide in the region. It has hosted many opportunities since to increase people’s awareness of mental health and strategies to improve health and outcomes.
The presentation starts at 7.30pm; entry is via donation. Laneway Café will open at 6pm for people to purchase food prior to the event.
Two Horsham men have been hospitalised and another two men left injured during an incident in Horsham on Friday.
Horsham police are investigating what they believe was a confrontation among a number of youths about 9.45pm in the vicinity of Sawyer Park.
Four men were injured in the incident, with two Horsham men, aged 19 and 25, seriously injured and admitted to hospital for treatment.
Investigations seek to determine what led to the confrontation and the number of people involved.
Police have called for witnesses to contact them via Crimestoppers 1800 333 000 or online via www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Horsham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after a large quantity of ammunition was located at Pimpinio on Wednesday last week.
Specialist police assisted in the execution of a search warrant at a commercial premises on the corner of Station Street and Western Highway, where the ammunition was seized.
Police have charged a Pimpinio man, 52, with unlicensed person possess cartridge ammunition and possess explosive substance. He was bailed to face Horsham Magistrates Court on March 27.
BY JESSICA GRIMBLE
Anew report has revealed the depth of disadvantage for people living in rural and remote areas of Australia.
A Royal Flying Doctor Service research report series, ‘Best for the bush, rural and remote health base line 2022’, acknowledges while life satisfaction for people living in rural, regional and remote areas rates higher than those living in cities, people in these communities have poorer access to healthcare services including hospital and primary services, travel greater distances to receive care, experience higher rates of ill-health and potentially preventable hospitalisations, and demonstrate higher levels of mortality, morbidity and health and disease risk factors.
About 30 percent of the Australian population lives outside of major cities. The majority of the Wimmera and southern Mallee is classified as ‘outer regional’. Border communities are classified as ‘remote’.
Women’s Health Grampians manager strategy and programs Rose Durey said the report ‘solidified’ the knowledge that the further people lived from metropolitan areas, the less services were available and the worse health outcomes became.
“Rurality is linked to a lot of health inequities – in part due to a lack of services, but also because of social determinants of health. Things like employment, education, often higher rates of smoking or chronic disease or alcohol use contribute to those stark statistics,” she said.
“What it shows is how important our health services are, how needed they
are in towns across the Wimmera.
“Women go to the doctor more often than men throughout their lifetime for lots of different reasons – including reproductive health and pregnancy and also while caring for children and ageing parents and, therefore, are often higher users of primary care services. This report shows us that primary care services are lacking and limited, and that has a big impact on women.”
Analysis of Royal Flying Doctor Service aeromedical retrievals shows the most common reason for a retrieval is heart disease. In many cases, effective primary healthcare can prevent heart disease. People living in rural and remote areas are 2.5 times more likely, than those in cities, to be hospitalised for a reason that is potentially preventable.
Ms Durey said heart disease diagnosis, particularly for women, and access to sexual and reproductive health services were significant gaps in Wimmera service provision.
She said there was evidence from a Women’s Health Grampians and Melbourne University study that suggested higher rates of ‘conscientious objection’ and stigma in relation to sexual and reproductive health services, including termination of a pregnancy in the Wimmera compared to other regions
“There are some really committed individuals within the region who really believe in providing these services and they are absolutely vital to us having these services in the region,” she said.
“Women’s Health Grampians has worked in this space for a long time
and part of that work is about raising awareness of services that are available and decreasing the stigma and normalising sexual and reproductive health as a part of healthcare.”
Ms Durey said people could go to www.1800myoptions.org.au or phone 1800 MY OPTIONS on 1800 696 784 for more information.
Within reach
Royal Flying Doctor Service federation executive director Frank Quinlan said with the release of the ‘Strengthening Medicare Taskforce’ report, the Federal Government had ‘recognised the critical importance’ of accessible primary health care.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare proposes that one measure of reasonable access is that, at a minimum, people should be able to access health services within a 60-minute drive time. Using this as a simple proxy measurement, the Royal Flying Doctor Service report found 44,930 people across Australia have no access to local primary health care services; 57,899 people have no ac-
A Victoria Police leader has pleaded for motorists to exercise care on the roads as the lives lost on rural roads this year continues to climb.
Latest Transport Accident Commission data shows 53 people have died due to road crashes in Victoria, to Sunday evening; compared with 40 lives lost at the same time last year – an increase of 32 percent.
cess to a local GP; 208,247 people have no access to local nurse-led clinics; 118,943 people have no access to local dental services; and 134,851 people have no access to local mental health services.
“As we look to reform Medicare across the country, we need to deploy creative models of integrated, multidisciplinary team-based primary care for people living outside the reach of mainstream services, who mainly rely on services outside the Medicare system,” Mr Quinlan said.
“As this report recognises, rural and remote communities need rural and remote solutions that are designed with local communities to respond to need.”
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said primary care was ‘in its worst shape’ since Medicare began and there was ‘no higher priority’ for the government to improve.
He said the government was funding a range of incentives to encourage healthcare professionals to work in regional, rural and remote areas and to offer continued professional skills development for healthcare workers
The Royal Flying Doctor Service produced a ‘Best for the bush’ strategy document almost 30 years ago. It provides an annual report series.
People can read the full report via www.flyingdoctor.org.au
Of these lives lost, 32 were rural people travelling on rural roads.
Thirty-six of the total lives lost were men, while 20 were people aged 60 or older.
Victoria Police road policing command Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir said the majority of rural fatalities occurred on highspeed rural roads, with speed limits between 80kmh and 110kmh.
“It is a common misconception that it’s not locals losing their lives on country roads. It couldn’t be further from the truth,” he said.
“The reality is people residing in regional areas make up the majority of those killed on rural roads. Distraction and basic road user error is significantly contributing to regional lives lost.
“It just shows you that a simple lapse in concentration can have catastrophic consequences.”
Assistant Commissioner Weir said police were working hard to reduce road trauma – but their campaign required community support.
“Please don’t be complacent and think that road trauma can’t happen to you, because a split second of inattention is all it takes,” he said.
“We’ll be out there doing everything we can to reduce road trauma, but we need everyone to do their bit.”
“Rurality is linked to a lot of health inequities – in part to a lack of services, but also because of social determinants of health”
– Rose Durey, left
The launch of a new event and the return of a past favourite will have Horsham’s Maydale Reserve humming this weekend.
Charlie Dray, with support from her partner Lachlan Vider, will launch Drays Yard Market Horsham on Sunday afternoon. The new residents to the Wimmera hope it is the first of a monthly venture for a community of small businesses.
The market comes amid a packed calendar of events at the venue — including a Horsham Agricultural Society-hosted 150km Feast launch brunch on Friday morning, a ginblending masterclass and flowerbomb workshop on Saturday, preceding the sold-out 150km Feast on Saturday night.
The weekend concludes on Sunday with the market, which runs alongside a 150km Food Truck ’n Wine Feast Finale.
The collaboration will bring about 30 stallholders and thrifters to Maydale Reserve along with food trucks, live music and children’s play area.
Ms Dray spent her weekends at markets, promoting the family business, from 2019 to last year.
“My sister, mother and I founded Pomegranate Sisters and had a market stall for several years where we worked hard sewing night and day to get our business out there,” she said.
“When I moved to Horsham, I was constantly looking for a modern market where small businesses could come together with the support of the community.
“After many hours behind the scenes, I founded Drays Yard Markets.
A Buloke shire woman has died from a confirmed case of Murray Valley encephalitis virus.
The woman, aged in her 60s, died earlier this month. She was initially thought to have contracted Japanese encephalitis virus, however, further testing and analysis confirmed she died from Murray Valley encephalitis.
It is the first human case and death from the Murray Valley strain in Victoria since 1974.
Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton said Murray Valley encephalitis virus, Japanese encephalitis virus and West Nile Kunjin virus had been detected in mosquitoes in several areas of northern Victoria this mosquito season.
There has been one confirmed case of Japanese encephalitis within Victoria.
“People should continue to be vigilant and take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
Simple precautions include wearing long, loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing, using insect repellents, removing stagnant water around homes or properties, and avoiding the outdoors when mosquitoes are observed, especially at dusk and dawn,” Professor Sutton said.
“People can expect a range of stalls – from plants to art, accessories and more. We will also have food, live music and thrifting.
“But mainly, you will find a community coming together to support each other.”
Horsham Agricultural Society executive officer Andrea Cross, the 150km Feast founder, and her team have gathered people and produce from a 150-kilometre radius of Horsham for the fundraising event. It is in its third year.
It is a chance to celebrate food and wine from across the region – and draws people from across the state and beyond.
The feast has this year grown to become a three-day food and wine festival.
“Each year I like to see the 150km Feast hosted on different areas around the grounds at Maydale Reserve to show the community the versatility of the wide open spaces we are so fortunate to enjoy,” she said.
“In the back of my mind has been WOW Week – an event celebrated in the 1960s by the Horsham Ag Society to showcase wheat, oats and wool.
“While we aren’t going to duplicate the wonderful street parades they had back then, the dinner is certainly a reflection of the purpose held by the society.”
The 150km Feast contributed to the group’s highly commended award in the ‘community health and wellbeing category’ of the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards in July last year.
The group went on to win the community social impact award at the ACE Radio Wimmera Business Awards in October.
People wanting more information can go to the Drays Yard Market Horsham or Horsham Agricultural Society Facebook pages.
People can book entry to the Sunday event via www.trybooking.com/ CFBEX
Most people infected with Murray Valley encephalitis virus do not have symptoms. When they occur, symptoms may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and muscle aches, and in serious cases, people can develop meningitis or encephalitis.
“Anyone with these symptoms should seek urgent medical care. Serious illness can result in death or long-term neurological complications,” Professor Sutton said. While a vaccine is available against Japanese encephalitis, there is no vaccine against Murray Valley encephalitis. Wimmera councils have led mosquito surveillance programs, which include setting traps in specific areas to test for disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Comfort Inn May Park won a ‘gold’ Choice Hotels award for its ‘customer service and exceptional guest experience’ among Choice Hotels across Australia and the Asia Pacific.
The award will advance the hotel to the parent brand’s Asia-Pacific Hotel of the Year Awards in March, in light of its gold-level achievement.
Comfort Inn May Park owner Liz Dahlenburg said her team’s mantra was to provide a service they themselves expected if they were a guest.
“We operate with a continual improvement program here,” she said.
“We aim to provide guests with a service they deserve – and what they expect, too.
“The standard for our work is, ‘what would we want if it was us on the other side of the counter?’.”
Ms Dahlenburg and her team of eight staff manage 23 rooms at the May Park site.
The team also won Choice Hotel’s gold award in 2020.
Ms Dahlenburg said as Australians rediscovered domestic tourism after COVID-19
restriction easements, business at the hotel was ‘booming’, in part, because of Horsham’s central location to tourist ‘gems’ across the Wimmera.
“The Wimmera Machinery Field Days will be very busy for us, but even without the field days in 2022, that was our busiest March ever,” he said.
“There are so many gems in our backyard and people have realised they might not have to head overseas to discover diversity.
“The Silo Art Trail here is a bonus, and small things such as the laneway art in Horsham really does make the town a western Victorian destination.
“We have renovated several suites and installed an 80-panel rooftop solar system in consideration of our energy footprint.
“We have finished double-glazing our windows to reduce noise, energy consumption and to provide a comfortable internal room temperature. We are grateful that we have been recognised for what we love doing.”
Choice Hotels Asia Pacific chief executive Trent Fraser said regional destinations across the country had become a popular stop for travel-starved Australians and New Zealanders, and congratulated Ms Dahlenburg and her team on their award.
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After many years of discussions, news that the Horsham Rural City Council depot will relocate from Selkirk Drive to the city’s industrial estate could signal a new era for our regional city.
It opens up more than three hectares of land connecting the Wimmera River and Horsham Botanic Gardens precincts to the fringe of the central business district.
It is adjacant to the former saleyards site that now offers premium central living in a picturesque and convenient location – an example of a major success story for our city.
The move will take heavy vehicles and plant equipment away from a busy central location that also neighbours residential properties. And it poses an incredible opportunity for development and change. The possibilities for the future use of the land are endless and exciting.
The long-term ‘City to River’ redevelopment from the Wimmera River to the centre of town is underway. How might these plans utilise the depot’s location for the greater good?
What are the ideas and the desires of the community to transform this location into a use that is fit for the future of our regional city and its people? How, and what, can we learn from
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How can we add to a fantastic lifestyle that can be enjoyed for generations to come?
It also poses an opportunity to address the region’s ongoing conversations about liveability, attraction and retention of skilled workers, and supporting aspirations for the growth of the region, among others.
Of course, it will take some time before we see physical changes to the site.
Investment and developer interest, planning and engagement, and rehabilitation of the land will all contribute to the possibility thinking of the site’s future.
But the future is now and it’s time to think big.
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Tom Dunn is running, riding and swimming from the westernmost point of Australia to the easternmost point of Australia to raise money for mental health.
His 9000-kilometre trek began on Monday at Steep Point in Western Australia and will end in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
Mr Dunn, 27, said he had a passion for pushing himself and building awareness for various fundraising organisations.
“This will be my fifth trip. The last one I did was the northernmost point to the southernmost point of Australia,” he said.
“That trip didn’t end quite how I wanted it to, so it made sense to go again, but from west to east.”
Previously, Mr Dunn has raised awareness and funds for Deaf Children Australia by stand-up paddleboarding and running 3750 kilometres through the Darling and Murray rivers, hiking for 21 days in the Himalayas to help abolish modern slavery, and kayaking the Murray River to raise money for Aurora, an early intervention centre for deaf and blind children.
To date, Mr Dunn has raised more than $100,000 for his chosen charities.
His west-to-east triathlon, which he has dubbed ‘Mental’, is a 6700-kilometre cycle, 300-kilometre swim and 2000-kilometre run.
He is self-funding the trip and raising money for mental health organisation, Livin.
“I’ve seen friends and family have a rough time in the past couple of years
and I wanted to support Livin,” Mr Dunn said.
“Coming from a rural area I think we don’t speak of mental health enough, so Livin’s message ‘It Ain’t Weak To Speak’ meant it was a perfect organisation to support. I hope this brings attention to a good cause.
“Livin has a positive outlook on mental health and I will go through some tough days on this journey, which I will share because I also want to show what it means to overcome that. When you’re committed to goals and what you want in life, it is worth it.”
Mr Dunn said his preparation was more mental than physical.
“There is a limit to preparation because you can’t mimic the types of rides, runs and swims at home,” he said.
“I’ll never be as fit as I am while I am doing the trip, so more prep is done mentally.
“I have done all my research and have Excel spreadsheets so I know exactly how far from town to town and what I have left to go.
“When I am physically fatigued, that is the information I need to push on.”
Mr Dunn hopes to complete the journey in fewer than 120 days.
“I would love to do it in 100 days, but looking at the weather and vicious headwinds for the first few days it’s going to be a tough start,” he said.
“The cliché thing to say is that I’m looking forward to finishing the trip most, but I think I am looking forward to the people and places.
“I think I am 50 kilometres maximum away at all times from a scenic lookout, so I am fortunate to be able to see all these places.
“It’s also amazing to be able to stop and talk to locals to learn more about each place I visit.”
Mr Dunn said people can follow his journey on social media pages ‘What has Tom Dunn’ and on ZeroSixZero, a live tracker for his journey.
“Follow my journey and when I come past you, make sure to give me a wave,” he said.
People can donate to Tom’s chosen organisation via www.mycause. com.au/p/296416/mental-9000kmtriathlon
Bluegrass musician and comedian Pete Denahy returns to perform in Murtoa this weekend.
Denahy travels to the Wimmera off the back of a sell-out Tamworth Music Festival series – with his mates, together forming the Surreal McCoys, joining him on his latest visit to the region.
Murtoa Mechanics Hall secretary
Andrew Clark said Denahy’s previous show was ‘terrific’ and his reputation sure to attract a crowd.
“Pete is one of the legends of the circuit. He’s played in the Slim Dusty band and is well-known for his original music and even more original sense of humour,” he said.
“Expect to see a man who, nominated yet again for a Golden Guitar at Tamworth, bounces back like a basketball even though the trophy eludes him.
“This time in Murtoa he will be joined by a couple of his mates. It will be a night of sweet and original Australian music.”
The show is on Saturday, starting at 8.30pm.
The event is among a season of Live Music Australia-sponsored events, designed to give Australian musicians support as they recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Clark said the hall committee had planned a ‘stellar music season’ with a mixture of styles and genres on offer.
He encouraged people to go to the hall’s Facebook page for more information and the season program.
He said people could purchase tickets for Denahy’s show via www.try booking.com or at Murtoa Neighbourhood House; credit card facilities only.
BY MICHAEL SCALZO
AWimmera council is making renewables its energy priority with leaders emphasising traditional energy sources are leaving businesses wanting.
Northern Grampians Shire Council has released a comprehensive Renewable Energy Transition Action Plan its leaders hope could supercharge a shire-wide transition to ‘baseload renewable energy generation’.
Mayor Kevin Erwin said the Northern Grampians region was ‘abundantly rich’ in wind and solar resources and community support of the plan could help ‘ensure local benefits from the energy transition were maximised’.
The plan acknowledged there was universal support from businesses and stakeholders consulted that a transition to baseload renewable power across the shire was ‘overwhelmingly linked’ to concerns about the impact of electricity and gas price increases on ‘operational costs, business viability and a capacity to compete with international competitors’.
Advance Bricks and Pavers at Stawell, which operated in the town for more than 80 years, closed its doors last year after management cited rising costs of gas had made the business unviable.
The closure had generated extensive media coverage and political commentary from state and national politicians with ties to the region, particularly, on the Wimmera’s reliance on monopolised gas from EnergyAustralia.
The shire’s transition plan emphasised a need for community buy-in, which it refers to as a ‘social licence’, to obtain community acceptance of new energy projects and cited a preference to ‘share’ proceeds of new energy generation across the municipality.
Rapid shift
Cr Erwin said a ‘rapid shift’ from fossil-fuel energy to renewable energy created ‘challenges and opportunities’ for Northern Grampians businesses and residents.
“This is underpinned by the need to give the community a greater say by identifying where development is appropriate in maintaining our local amenity, how support can assist exposed industries with transition; pathway opportunities for developing new jobs and skills; and wider community benefit initiatives that retain a share of the proceeds in the communities where energy is generated,” he said.
Ridley Agriproducts’ St Arnaud facility site manager Shane Coleman was consulted as part of the plan’s industry consultation.
He said it was important the shire created a development framework to support businesses with a renewable-energy transition.
“Ridley was happy to be asked to participate in the consultation phase of the council’s initiative to create a framework to support businesses with renewable energy transition,” he said.
“It is great to see the council taking a proactive approach with the introduction of a plan addressing these kinds of issues and providing support to local businesses.
“Ridley’s processing mills are a major local employer, with operations reliant on electricity, gas and road freight. Like many businesses, Ridley is considering where we can do things in a more energy-efficient way. This includes undertaking an energy audit at the St Arnaud site to identify ways we might be able to reduce energy use, move freight more efficiently, reduce waste and make significant savings in operating costs.”
The council has encouraged resident feedback on its Draft Renewable Energy Transition Plan and called for people to complete an online survey via www.ngshire.vic.gov.
au/Projects-and-Consultation/ Have-Your-Say/RenewableEnergy-Transition-Action-Plan
Edenhope College teachers Sarah Hinge and Cassie Stringer are bringing tunes back to the classroom with a new music program.
Mrs Stringer said it was great to be able to offer instrumental music classes to students again.
“The students are very excited. We’ve got a lot of interest so far, which is good,” she said.
“The program is for year-five to year-12 students.”
Miss Hinge said music helped build confidence and self-esteem in students.
“It gives them an outlet that they might not have,” she said.
“We have a talent quest coming up at the end of term three and we are hoping to have some students perform in that, but for now, we just want to get them started.
“The college runs productions each year, so it will be good to try and add the musical side to that, too.”
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As Mayor, I take pride in representing the community's concerns and would like you to know that Northern Grampians Shire Council is aware of the apprehension that surrounds access to health services in our community. Quality reliable health services are vital to any community, and I appreciate the impact that the availability of services has on the lives of our residents. I have been communicating with Grampians Health about the issues brought to council and Grampians Health Stawell have stated that they are committed to improving access and providing quality care to patients and are actively recruiting staff to meet the community’s needs. Please remain assured that I will continue to advocate on behalf of our community to ensure that our shire is a place where our residents love to live.
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I would like to extend a warm welcome to the new Chief Executive Officer of Northern Grampians Shire Council, Brent McAlister and to his wife Del. On behalf of my fellow councillors, the Executive Team, and all staff at Northern Grampians Shire Council, I would like wish you all the best in your new role. We are looking forward to working with you and hope that you come to love Northern Grampians Shire as much as we do.
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Are you planning a community event over the Easter long weekend?
Call out for content for the 2023 Easter Festival brochure
Fill out the Easter festival brochure form by Friday, 24 February to have your event included:
To see if you need to register your event with council and meet all the relevant requirements, visit the events page at www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Events
Join us to celebrate International Women's Day!
Wednesday 8 March – 3.30pm to 5pm Stawell Neighbourhood House – 42 Sloane Street, Stawell.
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Come along for afternoon tea, catch up with friends, listen to inspiring women that are doing great things in our community and embrace equity.
Please register your attendance via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/stawellinternational-womens-day-tickets545656502287 for catering purposes.
Temporary road closureRichardson River Callawadda
Works are planned upgrade the Willaring Road culvert that is located on the Richardson River, Callawadda. To undertake the works, a temporary road closure will be required for up to eight weeks starting from 20 February 2023. Detours via Hemley Evans and Dogtrap Erwins Road will be in place throughout this period. If you have any concerns regarding these works, please contact Nic Murphy on (03) 5358 8700.
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We are on the lookout for suitable applications from local community notfor-profit groups and organisations. To find out more, please visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Residents/ Grants
If you would like to contact our Community Grants Team about available grants, please email community@ngshire.vic.gov.au or phone us on 03 5358 8772
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We appreciate the importance of having a calander of successful events on offer in our shire throughout the year. There are grants available to assist both new and established tourism events. Please read council's Grant Funding Policy and the Tourism Events Grant Guidelines available on the website at www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Events/ Tourism-events prior to applying for a grant to ensure your business/organisation is eligible.
Our Business Growth Program stream, Business Connections, aims to enhance communication and networking between businesses and with council. Did you know that council sends out a monthly Business E-News detailing insights and business-relevant information? If you would like to subscribe visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Business/Bu siness-Connections/Business-E-News to subscribe.
Northern Grampians Shire Council is in the process of developing a Renewable Energy Transition Action Plan and we would like to provide you, our community members and businesses, with the opportunity to have your say about the current renewable energy landscape in the Northern Grampians Shire.
Please scan the following QR Code to access our dedicated webpage where you can download a copy of the Draft Renewable Energy Transition Action Plan and complete our survey.
Alternatively, you can access this information directly at www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Projects-and-Consultation/Have-YourSay/Renewable-Energy-Transition-Action-Plan
For further information, please contact our Manager Strategic Investment, Damien Wieland, at damien.wieland@ngshire.vic.gov.au or phone 03 5358 9007.
Tuesday 7 March - Navarre Recreation Reserve - 6pm – 7pm
The proposed Southern Wimmera and Northeast Pyrenees Water Supply Pipeline is a major infrastructure project designed to consolidate the raw rural water supply across parts of the Central Goldfields, Northern Grampians and Pyrenees Shires.
Rural landholders and members of the community are invited to a public information session to find out more about the proposal and learn how to get involved.
The Navarre Football Netball Club will be providing a free community BBQ from 6pm. Guest speakers will make presentations from 7pm and will be available following the presentations to answer any questions you have over a cup of tea or coffee.
Expressions of Interest forms for the water supply project will be available to complete on the night, or an online form can be submitted at https://gwmwater.org.au/swnep-study
If you would like further details regarding the Rural Water Supply Feasibility Study, please contact Damien Wieland at damien.wieland@ngshire.vic.gov.au
People wanting to attend an International Women’s Day event in Horsham have days to secure their ticket.
A panel discussion in Horsham on Wednesday next week will explore the 2023 event theme, Embracing Equity, with a particular focus on how being rural impacts efforts for equality in the Wimmera.
An organising committee has scheduled the event from 5.30pm at Federation University’s Wimmera campus – a week prior to the annual, global day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women; it also marks a call to action for accelerating equality.
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were alive with music and love on Saturday at a ‘Pop-up Piano Bar’ to support Horsham toddler Larson Versteegan.
Larson, 2, has severe congenital neutropenia, which means he does not produce neutrophils in his bone marrow to fight bacteria.
A GoFundMe account, ‘Measure in Love for Larson’, was created last year to support Larson’s family and the fundraising efforts evolved into the piano bar to raise money for Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision – the only Australian charity that includes severe congenital neutropenia.
There were 22 performers at the piano bar, with five accompanists on piano and guitar to entertain the 160 ticket holders.
Larson’s mum, Erin Boutcher and dad, Chris Versteegan said they had a wonderful night and were blown away by the community’s support for their family.
“It was overwhelming to witness the love and support behind Larson. It was surreal,” Miss Boutcher said.
“A lot of people told us they didn’t know what neutropenia was, but hearing Larson’s story has raised their awareness.
“By dedicating the money to Maddie’s Vision we could give something back after the community had rallied behind the GoFundMe.”
The funds raised from the event totalled $6797.43.
Family friend Loucas Vettos, known to Larson as Uncle Luca, co-ordinated the event.
“It was phenomenal and euphoric –I’m still speechless,” he said.
“It was amazing to see it all come together, to have a room full of people supporting a great cause.
“The energy in the room was fantastic and I’m so thankful for those who bought tickets and donated.
“I’m also grateful to be surrounded by so many talented and beautiful people who got up to perform or volunteered time for the event.
“I hope Maddie’s Vision is stoked to be receiving a donation of this size from a small country town that can go towards the fantastic research they do.
“I hope we did them proud.”
Horsham Film Society will launch its 2023 season with a screening of Italian film, ‘The Perfect Dinner’ next week.
President Dominic van Dyk invited members and interested people to the screening at Horsham Centre Cinemas on Monday.
Suspense, action and a ‘pinch’ of romance are the ingredients of The Perfect Dinner – director Davide Minnella’s new drama-comedy about a Neopolitan mafioso and chef who cross paths in Rome.
The film follows good-hearted Carmine, who is not cut out for criminal life with the Camorra.
Under the protection of his boss Pasquale, he is sent north to run a moneylaundering operation through a Roman restaurant.
But everything changes when Carmine meets the down-on-her-luck Consuelo – a talented chef who dreams of winning a Michelin star.
The film runs for 106 minutes.
Mr van Dyk said drinks and nibbles would be available at 6.30pm, prior to the screening at 7.30pm.
People can also purchase film society memberships.
“Our annual membership represents excellent value for all, with an interesting collection of international films shown on the fourth Monday of every month,” he said.
People can purchase tickets at the door.
The university’s Dr Cathy Tischler is leading research into the challenges of living rurally and participating in work. She will lead a panel discussing these challenges, and the opportunities for change, from a range of perspectives –including lived experiences.
Horsham East Rotary Club, Women’s Health Grampians, Federation University, Horsham Rural City Council, ACE Radio and The Weekly Advertiser are organising the event, which is the eighth of its kind in Horsham. More details are available via www.whg.org.au
Bookings close early next week, or until sold out, via www.events.humanitix.com/ international-women-s-day-panel
People wanting help to repair clothing, tools, furniture and other items can attend Horsham Repair Cafe’s first session of the year.
Horsham Urban Landcare will host the repair cafe at Horsham Neighbourhood House, in Robin Street, from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday.
The repair cafe also provides an opportunity for social connection with anyone able to drop in, have a chat, a cup of tea and pick up some new repair and do-ityourself skills.
Repair cafes can be found around the world. They are often run by commu-
organisations and help
repair broken items, instead of seeing them end up in landfill. Each repair volunteer will work with the owner of the item to teach them how the repair is made.
The countdown is on for the first Goroke Apex Rodeo in three years as organisers prepare to welcome thousands of people to the Goroke Showground.
Bulls, broncos and rodeo fans will flock to the West Wimmera town for one of its biggest community events on Saturday.
Goroke Apex Club president Oliver Gabbe said the day would be fun for everyone.
“We’ve seen heaps of interest from people from everywhere,” he said.
“Lots of hard work has gone into this event and everything is organised, so we’re hoping the rain holds off and it doesn’t deter people from coming along for a great day.”
The club ran a rodeo in 2019 for the first time since 1994 and again in 2020 – weeks before the first Victorian COVID-19 lockdown.
The most recent rodeo had a crowd of more than 2500 people.
Recently the Horsham Sports & Community Club allocated $88,000 to over 65 sporting clubs and community groups in the region.
A sponsorship of $1,000 has allowed the seating at the Brim Weir Pool Recreation Reserve Camping Ground to be replaced making life a lot more comfortable for many visitors.
Brim Lions Club President, Graeme Holland “There is currently a beautiful picnic and barbecue area at the camping ground at Brim however the seating was in poor condition and has now be replaced.
“As a result of this project the seating in the grass area of the picnic grounds is wonderful again. The new seating will allow our visitors of the Silo Art Trail to be able to fully utilise the picnic and barbecue area at the Brim Weir Pool Recreation Reserve Camping Ground.
“Many thanks to the Horsham Sports & Community Club for their wonderful contribution to our project.”
Mr Gabbe said there would be something for the whole family at the rodeo.
“We have kids’ entertainment with a jumping castle and petting zoo,” he said.
“There will also be a mechanical bull for anyone willing to test their skills on the day.
“We have a band sorted, Last Stand, who will be performing into the night and we hope people get around them as well.”
Woodall Rodeo Promotions are operating the rodeo element of the day with bull riding, bareback, saddle bronc and barrel racing events.
“Big thanks to Woodall Rodeo Promotions, who will bring the bulls, and no doubt, good numbers of rodeo crew and fans for the day,” Mr Gabbe said.
“We also have to thank our sponsors because without them the event wouldn’t be able to go ahead. Special mention to Albacutya Gypsum and Limestone for their generous donation as our major sponsor.”
Mr Gabbe said there were plenty of food vans to cater for everyone throughout the afternoon and night.
“Tickets will be available at the gate, which opens from 3pm,” he said.
“There is also free camping next to the showground and the Goroke Lions Club will be putting on a barbecue breakfast on Sunday morning.
“If you’re looking for something to do on February 25, we’d love to see you at the Goroke rodeo.”
Applications for the 2023 Rural Women’s Network leadership and mentoring programs are now open.
The programs aim to encourage and empower Victoria’s rural women to have an active voice and role in the agriculture sector.
The leadership program will support women to participate in training and study that accelerates their development as leaders.
Participants will work closely as a group to explore issues impacting rural women, learn from subject matter experts and connect with other women from across Victoria.
The mentoring program will pair women for a peer-to-peer exchange of skills and experience.
Working with skilled facilitators, participants will identify individual, career or business goals and work to implement change with the support and accountability of their mentoring partner.
Agriculture Victoria executive director, policy and programs, Sarah-Jane McCormack said the programs recognised the value of women in a growing agriculture sector.
“Women are essential to our sector’s success, however Victorian women remain underrepre-
sented in leadership and decision-making roles,” she said.
“Today’s programs help address that gap by equipping rural women with the skills and confidence to participate in more leadership and decision-making positions.”
Rural Women’s Network was established in 1986 as a forum for women to share skills, resources and information for collective benefit.
In May 2022, the State Government committed $1.38 million for the Network to continue delivering programs.
Participant in the 2022 Leadership Program, Leanne Mulcahy knows first-hand the benefit of the programs.
“Networking and collaboration between rural women leaders is important; it supports development and sustainability for rural industries and communities,” she said.
More information and applications for both programs are available online via agriculture. vic.gov.au/support-and-resources/networks/ rural-womens-network
Applications for both programs close at 5pm on Monday.
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Runners and walkers used the Lake Wallace parkrun on Saturday to spread a message of support and welcome members of the West Wimmera LGBTQIA+ community to the event.
The rainbow-themed event in Edenhope coincided with global WorldPride celebrations, from February 17 to March 5.
The parkrun involved a five-kilometre run, jog or walk around Lake Wallace, and volunteers and participants were encouraged to dress in rainbow colours.
Event co-director Dani Grindlay said the occasion was ‘a lot of fun’.
“You couldn’t find a more inclusive and welcoming group than our parkrun community,” she said.
“Heterosexual relationships are represented everywhere, but we need these events to celebrate and normalise the huge diversity in sexuality.
“It also acknowledges that discrimination still exists out there and the majority of us don’t stand for it.
“It’s a simple message of love and support, but we’ll never know who it could reach and what it could mean to people.”
Lake Wallace parkrun in Edenhope gets underway at 8am every Saturday.
There are also weekly parkrun events in Nhill, Horsham and Ararat.
A first-time registration is required for new parkrun participants and can be completed online via parkrun.com.au
Wimmera Pride Project is turning its attention to region-wide engagement and strengthening community ties.
The advocacy group, which seeks to enrich the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, begins the year with new leadership and aspirations to build connections across the region.
The group, which began in 2015, has returned co-founders Loucas Vettos and Maddi Ostapiw to the roles of co-chair, taking over from Scott Robinson. Vix Arrowsmith is vicechair and Tiffany Warren is treasurer. Of the eight committee members, four are new.
The committee had issued a plea for new members, ahead of its annual
general meeting in November, to ensure the group’s survival.
“It has been wonderful to see the Pride Project pick up steam and garner fresh interest as we move into the new year,” Mr Vettos said.
“We are aiming to increase engagement with, and among, the community through our events this year.
“The Wimmera Pride Project’s aspirations for 2023 will focus on community engagement and strengthening community ties.
“Throughout 2022 we learned that what the community wants most from us is more of an opportunity to connect with each other.
“For example, our monthly Queer Beers social event has historically been in Horsham, but in 2023 we will
Willaura Health Care residents and patients
can enjoy their favourite programs and movies thanks to a donation from the town’s golf club.
Two new televisions were purchased with money raised at the club’s annual tournament, where players from across the region came together to enjoy friendly competition.
Willaura Health Care manager Liz Atkinson thanked the golf club members for their generous donation.
“The residents and patients have expressed their excitement in receiving the donation of the new TVs,” she said.
“They are looking forward to being able to watch classic movies, documentaries, comedy and sports at a time that suits them.”
Club member Ryan Townsend was instrumental in organising the event.
“I was pleased to see the funds go to such a worthy cause,” he said.
be taking it to several smaller towns in the Wimmera so that people who may struggle to get into Horsham on a Friday night can still connect with the community.
“We’re also planning a Pride Night event for Pride Month, and we have some other events in the works that we can’t talk about just yet, but are very excited about.”
The group won a Victorian Pride Awards honour for outstanding advocacy last month, recognising its campaign against bigotry in the West Wimmera shire.
The council made national headlines when a majority of councillors voted against flying a rainbow flag for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and
Transphobia, IDAHOBIT, and a series of comments were made about sexual and gender-diverse people. Councillors later backflipped on the decision to fly the flag, and people organised a series of well-supported IDAHOBIT events across the shire.
Mr Vettos said the group was for members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and allies.
“We want to see the broader community connect with the LGBTIQA+ community. Our events are always very relaxed and inclusive, with no requirements other than a willingness to be respectful,” he said.
“In terms of safety, we actively encourage anyone feeling uncertain or worried about safety to get in touch beforehand via our Facebook page
and let us know what their concerns are and how we can support them.
“We will often use a buddy system to support them and to support each other. We also liaise with venue managers to ensure that we can host events safely.”
Mr Vettos encouraged people wanting to become involved with the group, or learn about its events and other opportunities to connect, to message the Wimmera Pride Project Facebook page.
If you, or someone you know, needs help phone Rainbow Door on 1800 729 367, text 0480 017 246 or email support@rainbowdoor.org.au People can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat via www.qlife.org.au/ from 3pm to midnight daily.
Detectives from the Homicide Squad have charged two people following the death of a man in Dimboola in January.
A 42-year-old Dimboola woman was arrested last week, along with a 54-year-old man, who was arrested in early February in relation to the death of a Dimboola man, 71. Police have charged both people with murder.
The woman appeared at Horsham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and will front court again on July 26 for a committal mention. The man was remanded and will face Horsham Magistrates’ Court in July.
The Finance Sector Union has welcomed a Senate inquiry into regional bank closures.
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has added his voice to the issue, calling on banks to heed the call of the Senate Committee and stop closing rural and regional banks until councils, businesses and affected customers could submit their concerns to the inquiry.
Mr Tehan said there had been a ‘concerning’ number of banks close in regional Australia in recent years. This includes Horsham’s Bank of Melbourne branch, which closed this month.
Referred to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, RRAT, References Committee, the inquiry will investigate the extent of bank closures in regional Australia – including the branch closure process, the reasons given for closures; the economic and welfare impacts of branch closures on customers and regional communities; and the effect of bank closures or the removal of face-to-face cash services or access to cash.
Horsham’s Bank of Melbourne branch was among 23 Westpac Banking Corporation branches – including Bank of Melbourne, Westpac, St George and Bank SA – announced in October would close, with a loss of 92 jobs. ‘More digitally active customers’ and ‘declining customer use of branches’ were cited as reasons for the decision.
The union’s national secretary Julia Angrisano said hundreds of banks had closed in recent years and people had
lost their jobs. “We know that regional communities are doing it tough without access to banking services. The FSU will also encourage the Senate Committee to examine the impact branch closures have on the workers who have lost their jobs,” she said.
“The FSU has been at the forefront of the branch closure issue for years and has campaigned long and hard – not just for an effective and holistic government inquiry into bank branch closures, but as an advocate for the many groups of Australians who have been disadvantaged by branch closures.”
Mr Tehan said banks provided an essential service.
“We are seeing businesses in small communities being forced to close during the week just so they can drive to a town with a bank,” he said.
“When the average age of a farmer is 58, it is simply unreasonable for affected customers to be told to try online banking.
“While closures are typically a commercial decision, as a general principle, banks should look at the services they provide to country towns as part of their social licence and take into account loyalty shown by customers over many decades.”
Public submissions to the inquiry close on March 31 and people wanting more information can go to www. aph.gov.au
The inquiry is expected to report back to the Senate by December 1.
The class of 2022 graduate nurses who completed their rotations with Grampians Health at Stawell have committed to the health provider post graduation.
Four nurses, three from Horsham and a fourth from Melbourne, received their diploma in nursing after completing their rotations at Stawell hospital at a graduation ceremony.
Grampians Health clinical educator Katie Lovett said nurse graduates Amanda White, Danielle Simonsen, Kate Ryan-Wills and Stephanie Doran-Brown completed medical rotations in acute medical and surgical oncology, theatre and district nursing.
She said they also gained exposure to the hospital’s urgent-care centre.
“They have all decided to take permanent work at Grampians
Health because they enjoyed their rotations here. Usually, we have three graduate nurses each year, but in 2022 it was four, which has been amazing,” she said.
Ms Lovett said all graduate training was completed at the Stawell campus and its newest nurses claimed permanent employment in acute medical, surgical, oncology, theatre and district nursing.
“They’ve also completed courses such as the Rural Urgent Care Nursing course, which is through the Alfred Hospital but we offer it here,” she said.
“They’ve learned how to cannulate, use picks, ports, interpret ECGs, recognise and respond to clinical deterioration, and all are competent for advance life support,” she said.
“They are all happy to travel to Stawell for their work, too. That’s how much they love it here.”
Graduate nurse Kate Ryan-Wills said she had worked at other health facilities in Western Victoria but felt she was at home in Stawell.
“I feel like I’ve been nurtured and supported a lot more than I have at any other health facility,” she said.
“A lot of people think that with a smaller organisation you don’t get as many opportunities, but I feel a small organisation in a rural town gives you a lot more opportunity than you would get in a bigger hospital.
“I was lucky enough to train in district nursing while I was here, so I’ve got to know the town and the hospital, and I have learned from the community as well.”
625 acres (252.92 ha) or thereabouts
Located 15km Toolondo, 50km Horsham, 40km Natimuk, 40km Balmoral this versatile property offers multiple opportunities for any farming enterprise wanting a reliable grazing block with seasonal opportunistic cropping possibilities or for purchasers looking to secure either a tranquil lifestyle property within a short distance of the renowned Toolondo Reservoir, Mount Arapiles, Little Desert and Grampians National Park. The property boasts serviceable to near new boundary fencing with mixed soil types typical to this area, native grasslands and pastures along with parcels of remnant native timber, grasses and scattered mature trees, 4 run off dams, basic sheep yards and GWMW pipeline water connected.
FOR AUCTION: Thursday 9th March 2023 @ 1.00pm
Venue: Toolondo Golf Club
Tim Coller M 0418 504 415
904 acres (365.83 ha)
Located approx. 50km from Edenhope, 45 km to Goroke, 25km from Natimuk & close to Mount Arapiles this versatile property offers opportunities from seasonal, opportunistic cropping, year-round grazing or lifestyle. Comprising a total of 904 acres, this undulating property boasts sandy loam type soils typical to the area, native & improved spring clover pastures, multiple catchment dams, solar bore guaranteeing a year-round water supply. Well maintained serviceable to as new boundary fencing, divided into 5 main paddocks & complimented by scattered mature trees & pockets of native trees & grasses, functional sheepyards, sundry shedding & workers hut.
FOR AUCTION: Friday 10th March 2023 @ 1.00pm
Venue: Natimuk Golf Club
Tim Coller
M 0418 504 415
Three (3) individual allotments (to be offered separately)
309 acres (125.05 ha) or thereabouts
Conveniently located within 20 minutes of Horsham in the highly regarded, tightly held Lower Norton district this undulating cropping / grazing property features productive mixed soil types enhanced by a strong Gypsum and lime dressing program with cropping and chemical history available. Comprising two main paddocks boasting serviceable to near new boundary fencing, scattered stands of native trees, multiple catchment dams, fenced in two paddocks intersected by Bothe’s Road and GWMW pipeline connected to onsite tank.
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
M 0418 504 415
428 acres (173.2 ha) or thereabouts
This attractive undulating 428 acre (173.20 ha) allotment is located in a highly regarded cropping / grazing area with the suitable to a variety of cropping & grazing opportunities. Boasting productive mixed soil types that have been enhanced by a strong Gypsum & Lime dressing program the property is divided into 3 main paddocks with heavily treed native creek corridor & scattered stands of native trees, serviceable to near new boundary & divisional fencing, catchment dam, GWMW pipeline connection & a full cropping & chemical history available on request. Opportunity to purchase an adjoining 870 acres to further enhance any farming enterprise.
870 acres (352.04 ha) or thereabouts
This undulating 870 acre (352.04 ha) property is located in a tightly held, highly regarded district property is ideally suited to all crop types or a mixed farming enterprises incorporating both cropping and livestock production on rotation. Boasting versatile mixed soil types suitable for a variety of crop types that have been heavily enhanced by a strong Gypsum and Lime dressing program and regular Spring Vetch and weed spraying program. Divided into 13 main paddocks with treed seasonal creek reserve, scattered stands of native timber, serviceable and near new fencing including extensive specialist deer fencing and gates to some paddocks. Numerous catchment dams and GWMW pipeline water available. Opportunity to purchase the adjoining 428 acre property to greatly enhance any farming enterprise.
FOR AUCTION: Thursday 2nd March 2023 @ 1.00pm
Venue: Haven Hall
Tim Coller
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
M 0418 504 415
TheState Government will introduce new driver distraction road rules to keep Victorians safe and reduce road trauma.
Roads Minister Melissa Horne said distraction was a key contributor to road trauma, with research showing the risk of drivers crashing increased when texting, browsing or emailing.
Distraction was also involved in at least 11 percent of fatalities – equal to 20 people each year whose death is avoidable.
Ms Horne said the new rules, in place from March 31, would extend existing mobile phone rules to cover modern technology – because one-third of drivers admit to using their phone illegally while driving.
It will bring Victoria in line with the Australian Road Rules, and cover in-built vehicle systems, mounted devices, wearable and portable devices such as smartwatches and tablets.
Ms Horne said learners and probationary drivers were at a much greater risk in their first years of driving, so stronger conditions would apply, including not touching any portable device, taking phone calls or using voice control unless parked.
Motorists caught driving distracted will receive penalties of four demerit points and a $555 fine.
The government is also investing $33.7-million as part of the ‘Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030’ to introduce new mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera technology that will help catch people using their mobile phones and not wearing their seatbelts while driving.
Mobile phone and seatbelt detection technologies involve AI-enabled camera systems that can capture high-resolution images of passing vehicles in all conditions, including poor weather and low light levels when distracted driving is even more dangerous.
The new camera technology will be operational on Victorian roads in coming months.
A three-month warning period will apply from the technology’s activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties.
People wanting more information on the new road rules can visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/drivingdistractions and on the mobile phone and seat belt detection cameras visit camerassavelives. vic.gov.au
SKYWARD FRUIT: Horsham’s Brian Nagorcka enjoyed a bumper period in his vegetable patch this summer, with his spring-planted tomatoes reaching a height of 2.8-metres – the largest he has ever grown. Mr Nagorcka said the plants, growing up a trellis connected to his house, had even reached the top of the drain spouts on his roof.
A series of new digital courses will be made available for regional workers as part of Federation University’s attempt to tailor student learning to industry requirements.
The university’s ‘New Business Accelerator’ offers short courses to regional employees within several study areas, with many of its short courses berthed at the request of regional Victorian industries.
The New Business Accelerator, NBA, will offer its students several new digital courses including women in leadership, leadership for non-leaders, cyber-security in regional supply chains, and strength and conditioning.
New courses will join existing NBA courses including innovation in business and an introduction to dairy manufacturing.
The NBA is led by Professor Gabriele Suder, who is also a board member of Commerce Ballarat and founder of Victoria Microcredential Community of Practice and Working Group.
Professor Suder said the NBA offered customised short courses and a flexible pathway to people eager to upskill or reskill.
“Micro-credentials offer a cost and time effective way for business and individuals to maintain their competitiveness in the workplace, enabling themselves to quickly realign with emerging skills needs in the market,” she said.
“At Federation University we can recommend, develop and deliver the optimal solution for business needs across a wide range of disciplines, drawing on our world-class expertise in various fields.”
Micro-credentials are short, targeted courses that help learners from a range of backgrounds and motivations to pursue professional development through continuous learning.
People can find a list of Federation University’s NBA short course offerings online via www. futurelearn.com/partners/federation-university
Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has used her first State Parliament address of the year to call on the government to award regional areas a ‘fair share’ of funding.
Ms Kealy said it was her role, in opposition, to ‘hold the government to account’ and highlighted healthcare, roads, childcare, sports, public transport and the gas monopoly in the electorate among issues requiring urgent need of funding support.
Ms Kealy, also The Nationals deputy leader, said members of the Lowan community felt ‘extremely let down’ with the poor quality of rural roads.
“We are seeing lives lost on our roads because there is no action – because there is not a specific fund for our local councils to dip into to help them manage their roads rather than having to lift council rates over and over again,” she said.
“Our schools are also being left to decline and our hospitals urgently need upgrades, but again we are seeing more and more funding cuts and money shifted from our smallest communities into larger regional centres, making it even harder to attract medical professionals – more nurses, more allied health professionals – to our region.”
Ms Kealy also drew attention to election commitment projects The Nationals had pledged during the 2022 State Election campaign.
This included education projects, calling for funding assistance for St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Stawell, St Brigid’s College in Horsham, Kaniva College and Casterton Primary School.
Ms Kealy also discussed the needs of childcare, including increased infrastructure and access to training for more people to work in the sector; and healthcare upgrades to a number of facilities including Willaura Hospital.
The Nationals made election pledges of various funding commitments to Horsham City Oval, Anzac Park in Warracknabeal, tennis courts at Horsham’s Coughlin Park; bowling clubs at Dimboola and Balmoral and upgrades to Stawell’s Central Park and Nhill’s Davis Park.
An upgrade of the Horsham aerodrome to receive domestic flights, an investigation into the return of passenger rail to Horsham and Hamilton, developing the Pomonal tunnel track in the Grampians National Park to a walking track, construction of the Natimuk weir, unlocking of the gas monopoly in the region, and completion of the duplication of the Western Highway were among the Nationals’ priority regional development projects.
Ms Kealy said she would work ‘in good faith’ with the government to continue to call for investment in the projects.
She is representing the Lowan electorate for a third term.
“There is a lot we want to achieve over the next four years,” she said.
“I will stand side-by-side with my community to make sure we do deliver for regional Victoria and I will give local people a strong voice in this place.
“Every single day over the coming four years I will fight for a fair deal for my electorate and make sure that local people’s voices are heard.”
Members of the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices – Wimmera branch have taken a personalised tour of Horsham Regional Art Gallery.
The gallery’s director Lauren Simpson took Wimmera-based Bail Justices and
of the Peace on a tour of the venue as part of their latest meeting.
The gallery’s current exhibition, Sidney Nolan’s ‘Expansive Ground’ features artworks depicting the Wimmera from 1942 and 1943, revealing a range of stylistic and thematic subjects which he explored with vigour and originality.
Bail Justices and Justices of the Peace gather on a quarterly basis from across the Wimmera to dis-
cuss judicial matters in relation to the various roles performed on a voluntary basis.
Justices find it imperative that they are kept up-to-date with changing rules pertaining to bail laws and document signing complexities.
The next training day for current Justices is in Horsham on April 1.
Things of Stone and Wood will open the Ararat Live performance schedule for 2023.
The duo, multi-instrumentalist Justin Brady and lead singer Greg Arnold, will bring their acoustic show to Ararat Town Hall tonight.
Wimmera performer Kailee Rose will support them.
The show starts at 8pm; tickets are available at www.ararattown hall.com.au
Poltz on March 15, Nick Charles on April 5, Bill Jackson on May 3, Emma Donovan on June 3, The Weeping Willows on July 12, Lachy Dole on October 4 and Tracy McNeil on November 8.
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FUN IN THE SUN: Students from Horsham’s three secondary schools, St Brigid’s College, Holy Trinity Lutheran College and Horsham College flooded Horsham War Memorial Swimming Pool in the past week for their school’s annual swimming carnivals. Students were encouraged to dress in their house colours, with ‘fashions by the pool’ proving a huge success. Pictured enjoying the events are, clockwise from above: Ailish Heard, Mayci Porter, Amy Milbourne and Gemma Ryan, Horsham College; Claudia Penny, Maddison Dempsey and Holly Bird, St Brigid’s College; Eamon Pyers and Jack Brain, Horsham College; Amalee Livingston and Claudia Breuer, Holy Trinity Lutheran College; Rhylee Olston, Brodie McIntosh and Sam Borgas, Holy Trinity Lutheran College; Mia Rees, Maddi Bethune and Larissa Barber, St Brigid’s College; and Archer Dickerson and Thomas Naylor, Horsham College.
DRESSED TO IMPRESS: Students from Horsham’s St Brigid’s College, Holy Trinity Lutheran College and Horsham College show support for their school’s annual swimming carnivals. Pictured enjoying the festivities are, clockwise from left: Oscar Watson and Logan Casey, Horsham College; Eh Psaw Paw, Jeminah Angue and Piyada Kansriveang, Horsham College; Samuel Aird, Chloe Riddington, Skyla Parkinson, Chloe Thornley and Althea Tudias, Horsham College; Summer Campey, Jaida Doran and Lucy Avery, St Brigid’s College; Claire Longstaff and Rory Doran, St Brigid’s College; and Ruby Clark and Tara Creasey, Horsham College.
COMMEMORATION: People have gathered to honour the Wimmera’s Darwin Defenders. A service at Horsham College on Friday commemorated the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Darwin – on February 19, 1942. The program included wreathlaying and music from Natimuk Brass Band. Guest speaker Keith Lockwood spoke about the service and sacrifice of members of the 8th Battalion, many of whom hailed from Natimuk. More than 900 men of the Wimmera and Mallee were among the cohort to defend northern Australia from foreign enemies.
Pictured during the service are, clockwise from above: Mr Lockwood and Jean Taylor, wife of Darwin Defender Bill Taylor; Horsham College’s Crystal Thomas; Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran College students Alexis Bartlett and Pippa Kelm lay a wreath in memory of their great grandfather Laurie Schmidt; St Brigid’s College Horsham students Maddie Carracher and Grady McCourt; and Ss Michael and John’s Primary School student Allira McInerney lays a wreath for her great grandfather William Hutchison.
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Speakers at the panel include:
Dr Cathy Tischler, Future Regions Research Centre, Federation University
Dr Nikki Vincent, Commissioner for Gender Equality in the Public Sector Onella Cooray, Program Associate, Champions of Change Coalition Ashlea Edwards, See What You Can Be equality advocate
Date: 1 March 2023, 5.30PM - 7PM
Location: Federation University Auditorium, 298 Baillie St, Horsham Bookings: Tickets $10 scan the QR code or go to https://events.humanitix.com/international-women-s-day-panel Supper: Light supper provided.
For any details please call 5322 4100. Event supported by:
Toyota Australia has announced its GR Corolla hatchback will be priced from $62,300 before onroad costs.
The 221kW all-wheel drive hot hatch will be offered in two distinct trim levels from launch.
An entry-level five-seat version known as the GR Corolla GTS is the first model to arrive in Australia, powered by a gruntier version of the 1.6litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine found in the smaller and cheaper GR Yaris model.
Toyota says it has secured 700 examples of the GR Corolla GTS in its first year on sale.
The more hardcore two-seat model, known as Morizo Edition, will set buyers back $77,800 before on-road costs.
It will arrive later in 2023, but will be limited to only 25 units for Australia.
Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia vicepresident of sales, marketing and franchise operations, said the new GR Corolla models would herald a new era for the nameplate in this country.
“We think it sits in a class of its own,” he said.
“Subaru no longer offers the WRX STI. The new Honda Civic Type R is front-wheel drive, and the Volkswagen Golf R is quite a different car to our rally-bred GR Corolla.”
Mr Hanley admitted the starting price – at more than 50 percent higher than a base model Corolla hatchback – was a tall ask for some, but believed the brand could justify it thanks to the performance on offer.
“Our pricing is consistent with the US and Japan,” he said.
“It’s not cheap, but it is great value for what it offers.
“This is not merely a hot-hatch, it’s an out and out performance car.”
The GR Corolla GTS runs the afore-
mentioned three-cylinder engine, though Toyota claims the mill has been tuned to produce a ‘boosted’ 221kW of power at 6500rpm and 370Nm from 3000-5550rpm.
It is sold exclusively with a sixspeed manual transmission, and uses Toyota’s GR-Four all-wheel drive system with Torsen limited slip differentials front and rear.
Standard equipment for the GTS includes an eight-inch touchscreen media system with Toyota Connect-
ed Services, satellite navigation and smartphone mirroring technology –wired Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay – as well as a 12.3-inch driver information display and colour headup display.
Keyless entry and push-button start is standard.
The cabin is finished with heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless phone charging, dual-zone climate control, an eight-speaker stereo system from JBL and seats
trimmed in suede and synthetic leather with contrast silver stitching.
Aluminium pedals and a leathersteering wheel from the GR Yaris complete the cabin.
Outside, the GR Corolla GTS is clad with 18-inch Enkei alloy wheels with Yokohama tyres, a triple-exit exhaust, additional air intakes and unique front and rear bumpers to accommodate the car’s wider track. It is available in a choice of glacier white, ebony, liquid mercury metallic, and feverish red mica metallic.
The Morizo Edition uses the same 1.6L engine, but ups the torque figure to 400Nm, while also scoring transmission ratios to ‘make better use of the extra torque’.
The Morizo model is between 35 and 45 kilograms lighter – losing the rear bench seat while also seeing upgraded interior finishes including model-specific bucket seats with red stitching, red seatbelts, suede trim for the steering wheel, shifter and park brake, and a few other red highlights in the cabin.
The Toyota Corolla has been on sale in Australia since 1967.
During that time, the brand has sold more than 1.56 million examples. Australia is the only market outside of Japan that offers both the GR Yaris and GR Corolla hatchback models.
– Matt Campbell
Nissan officially launched its X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce petrol-electric medium SUV range in Australia last week, despite the vehicle being in showrooms since December.
Priced from $54,190 plus on-road costs – or $4200 more than the petrolpowered equivalent – the highly specified two-variant hybridised X-Trail range will vie directly with the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, forthcoming Honda CR-V e:HEV, and perhaps even the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid, despite offering different technology to them all.
Unlike conventional hybrid systems, Nissan’s e-Power technology provides motive power by electric motors only, the petrol engine only used to charge the battery or to power the inverter directly.
The benefits are said to be instant response and more linear power delivery, the system proven previously in Nissan models sold overseas including the Note that competed with the likes of the Honda Jazz.
Powering the X-Trail e-Power range is a 2.1kWh battery and sophisticated 106kW-250Nm three-cylinder turbopetrol generator with variable compression ratio, in combination with twin electric motors – 150kW-330Nm front, 100kW-195Nm rear.
Total system power is listed at 157kW with a zero to 100 kilometre an hour sprint of 7.0 seconds.
Fuel economy is rated at 6.1 litres per 100km on the ADR combined cycle with CO2 emissions of 139 grams per kilometre when operated on 95 RON premium unleaded fuel, almost 30 percent more than the equivalent figure for a RAV4 hybrid that will also accept less expensive 91 RON fuel.
In Australia, Nissan will offer allwheel drive versions of the X-Trail
e-Power with e-4orce in Ti and Ti-L grades only.
For the Ti grade, leather-accented upholstery, 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, LED indicators, digital rear-view mirror, tri-zone climate control, adaptive driving beam, auto wipers and a powered tailgate feature.
A 12.3-inch infotainment array in-
GWM says its Ora Sport, known as the Ora Lightning Cat in other markets, is ‘under consideration’ for the Australian market, with a left-hand drive evaluation vehicle in the country for analysis as part of the Chinese brand’s business case.
Replete with animated cat graphics and ‘meow’ sounds upon start-up, the all-electric medium sedan offers much the same running gear as its hatch counterpart, to be known simply as the Ora locally but as the Ora Good Cat overseas, with the option of 48kWh standard range and 63kWh extended range battery options.
Speaking to Australian journalists at a preview drive of the latest GWM
products, GWM Australia and New Zealand head of marketing and communications Steve MacIver said the model ‘is under consideration for Australia as part of our expansion of hybrid and electric vehicles. It is yet to be confirmed, but we are studying it closely’.
There is no word on price yet, although with the Ora Good Cat retailing for well under $50,000.
The Ora Sport is expected to have similarly attractive pricing should it be given the go-ahead for Australia, comfortably undercutting its nearest direct rivals, the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6.
Standard range vehicles offer a
lithium-ion phosphate battery, with extended range versions using a larger nickel-cobalt-manganese unit.
DC fast charging is said to take 30 minutes to take the state of charge from 30 to 80 percent.
The swoopy sedan is well specified with 19-inch alloy wheels, frameless doors, split panoramic roof, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated seats with massage functionality, as well as an electrically activated pop-up spoiler.
The Ora Lightning Cat scored a fivestar EuroNCAP rating when tested in 2022 and recently won the Top Safety award in its home market.
cludes wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto and DAB+ digital radio, the variant also offering a 12.3inch digital instrument cluster and 10.8-inch colour head-up display.
The flagship Ti-L, priced from $57,190 plus on-road costs, adds a heated steering wheel, 10-speaker Bose premium audio, quilted Nappa leather upholstery, memory function
for the front seats, rear door sunshades, a hands-free tailgate and remote engine start.
Safety equipment mirrors are available in the petrol-powered X-Trail range, while braked towing capacity is rated at 1650kg for both e-Power variants, 350kg less than petrol models. Service pricing matches that of the standard X-Trail range with intervals set at 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first.
Service pricing is capped for six years and totals $3051 for the period, or $5 more than a comparable petrol X-Trail.
Nissan Australia managing director Adam Paterson said the new models are a ‘true best of both worlds’ solution, delivering the smooth and immediate acceleration of an EV, only without ever needing to plug in.
“The Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-Force isn’t an evolution of an ICE powertrain, it’s a true bridge to Nissan’s fully electrified BEVs, such as the Leaf or Ariya, delivering an EVlike drive experience, along with the confidence to travel as far as you need to,” he said.
“But efficiency doesn’t come at the cost of excitement.
“This is a premium SUV that delivers plenty of driving fun, along with all the technology and practicality on offer across the entire all-new Nissan X-Trail family.”
– Matt Brogan
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(PG) 1:00 Surveillance Oz (PG) 2:00 Police Strike Force (PG) 3:00 Billy The Exterminator (PG) 3:30 Down East Dickering (PG) 4:30
Barter Kings (PG) 5:30 American Restoration (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn
Stars (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Long Kiss
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2:05 Bananas In Pyjamas 2:30 Wolf Joe 2:55 Floogals 3:30 Play School 4:00 Andy’s Wild Adventures 4:25 Beep And Mort 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Ginger And The Vegesaurs 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Spicks And Specks 8:00 QI (PG) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 9:15 Hard Quiz (M) 9:45 The Weekly
Back Roads (PG) 3:00 Gardening Australia 4:00
Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Anh’s Brush With
Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The
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WorldPride Opening Concert *Live* From The Domain (PG) 10:00 Kylie Minogue
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7:30 Movie: “I, Robot” (M v) (’04) Stars: Will Smith 9:50 Movie: “The 6th Day” (M l,v) (’00)
2:05 Bananas In Pyjamas 2:30 Wolf Joe 2:55 Floogals 3:30 Play School
4:00 Andy’s Wild Adventures 4:25 Beep And Mort 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Ginger And The Vegesaurs 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Hard Quiz (PG) 8:30
Movie: “A Fantastic Woman” (M d,l,n,v) (’17)
Stars:
6:00 rage (PG) 7:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) 12:00 ABC News 12:30 Movie: “The Boy With Green Hair” (G) (’48) Stars: Pat
O’Brien 2:00 Death In Paradise (PG) 3:00
Scottish Vets Down Under (PG) 3:30 Monty
Don’s French Gardens (PG) 4:30 Landline
4:55 Dream Gardens 5:25 Further Back In Time For Dinner (PG) 6:25 Better Date Than Never (PG) 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Sydney
Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras *Live* From Oxford Street (PG) 11:35 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+)
12:00 Escape To The Country 1:00 House Of Wellness (PG)
2:00 Escape To The Country 4:00 Hotel Inspector (PG) 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Randwick/ Sandown *Live* 6:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 6:30 The Highland Vet (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 I Escaped To The Country 9:30 Escape To The Perfect Town (PG) 10:30 Vintage Roads: Great And Small (PG) 11:30 The Highland Vet (PG)
2:45 Operation Ouch! (PG) 3:45 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
3:55 The Fairly OddParents 4:30 The Beachbuds 4:55 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 5:20 Ted’s Top Ten
6:00 The New Adventures Of Figaro Pho
6:10 The PM’s Daughter (PG) 6:35 Robot Wars 7:40 Slugterra 8:05 Camp Lakebottom
8:25 Dragons: Riders Of Berk 8:45 Dodo
9:00 Nova Jones 9:25 K- POP! Academy
12:00 The
In Pyjamas 2:30 Wolf Joe 3:00 Noddy Toyland Detective 3:30 Play School 4:00 Andy’s Baby Animals
Beep And Mort 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Ginger And The Vegesaurs 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit 7:00 Spicks And Specks 8:00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 9:10 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (M) 9:45 Kylie Minogue Golden: Live In Concert (M l) 11:45 Doctor Who (PG)
John Travolta 10:45 Movie: “Xanadu” (G) (’80) Stars: Olivia Newton-John
2:30 3rd Rock From The Sun
3:30 Everybody Loves Raymond (PG) 4:00 The Nanny (PG) 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 Movie: “Alvin And The Chipmunks” (G) (’07)
Stars: Jason Lee 7:30 Movie: “The War With Grandpa” (PG) (’20) Stars: Robert De Niro
9:30 Movie: “Meet The Parents” (PG) (’00)
Stars: Robert De Niro 11:40 Alphas (M
8:00 Exploring Off The Grid (PG) 8:30 What’s Up Down Under 9:00 Everyday Gourmet
9:30 Good Chef Bad Chef 10:00 Studio 10: Saturday (PG) 12:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4
Adventures 1:00 The Offroad Adventure
12:00 Escape Fishing With ET 12:30 Exploring Off The Grid (PG)
1:00 Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures (PG) 2:00
A-Leagues All Access 2:30 Waltzing Jimeoin (PG) 3:00 JAG (PG) 4:00 Scorpion (PG) 5:00
Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 5:30 Reel Action 6:00 JAG (PG) 7:00 Football: Round
18: Western Sydney Wanderers v Macarthur
FC *Live* 10:15 MacGyver (M) 11:10 48
Hours (M) 12:05 Seal Team (M)
1:30 Movie: “Pokémon 3 The Movie: Spell Of The Unown” (G)
(’00) Stars: Veronica Taylor 3:00 Movie:
“Casper” (PG) (’95) Stars: Christina Ricci
5:00 Transformers: Cyberverse (PG) 5:15
Movie: “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” (PG) (’14)
Stars: Ty Burrell 7:00 Movie: “Back To The Future” (PG) (’85) Stars: Michael J Fox 9:20
Movie: “The Terminator” (M l,v) (’84) Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Letters And Numbers
SBS World News
From Paris To Rome With Bettany Hughes
American Presidency With Bill Clinton
The Walk-In (MA15+)
SBS World News
L’Opera (M d,l) (In French)
The Eagle (M l,v) (In Danish/ Icelandic)
Britain’s Most Historic Towns: (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy!
5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Wrecks That Changed The World (PG) 8:30 MariupolThe People’s Story (MA15+) (In Ukrainian/ English/ Russian) 10:05 The Artist’s View (PG) 10:35 SBS World News
12:00 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish (M l,s)
ABC News 1:00 Lucy Worsley: Agatha
Christie Mystery Queen (PG) 2:00 Poh’s Kitchen 2:30 Back Roads 3:00 Gardening Australia 4:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:00
Anh’s Brush With Fame (PG) 5:30 Hard Quiz (PG) 6:00 The Drum 7:00 ABC News S 7:30
7.30 (PG) 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:15 Media Watch 9:35 Q+A (PG)
3:30 Full Custom Garage (PG) 4:30 Counting Cars (PG) 5:30
American Restoration (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30
American Pickers 8:30 Movie: “Ransom” (MA15+) (’96) Stars: Mel Gibson 11:00
Movie: “The Cold Light Of Day” (M l,v) (’12)
5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Ginger And The Vegesaurs 6:05 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Peter Rabbit
7:00 Spicks And Specks 8:00
12:00 10 News First 1:00 Dr Phil (M) 2:00
Australian Survivor (PG) 3:30 Judge Judy (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 5:00 10 News First 6:30 The Project (PG) 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG)
9:00 Would I Lie To You? Australia (M l) 10:00
The
Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 Young Sheldon (PG) 7:30 RBT (PG)
8:30 Movie: “Mechanic: Resurrection”
(MA15+) (’16) Stars: Jason Statham
1. A Sidney Nolan painting sold for $5.4-million in March 2010, breaking a previous record. In what Wimmera town was he stationed, while in the Australian Army, between 1942 and 1945?
2. What contemporary Australian musician born in Warracknabeal fronted rock bands The Birthday Party and The Bad Seeds?
3. What Wimmera settlement shares its name with an influential Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist who lived from 1875 to 1961?
4. What is the common name of eremophila plants, popular among Wimmera gardeners?
5. In what country did ‘Horsham Hurricane’ Kevin Magee win a 500cc motorcycling grand prix in 1988?
6. The interior of Horsham Town Hall is an example of what type of international art style popular between the mid-1920s and 1940s and influenced by Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Art Nouveau and Futurism movements?
ARIES:
(March 21- April 20)
Lucky Colour: Silver
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 2.3.5.6.
Lotto Numbers: 2.15.26.39.34.40.
A very restless period. Time spent with your loved one could be fertile. Most will have more success in their endeavours. Communication can bring a surprise.
7. Name the four main ranges of the Grampians.
8. What revolutionary device did Alfred Traeger, born at Glenlee near Dimboola, invent for the flying doctor service in the 1920s?
9. What colour is associated with Eucalyptus camaldulensis?
10. Where does research suggest the migratory short-finned eels of Lake Bolac spawn? A. The Indian Ocean off Madagascar. B. The Hopkins River near Warrnambool. C. The South Coral Sea near Papua New Guinea. D. Blue Lake at Mt Gambier.
wireless. The machine directed pedal-generated power to a communications transceiver and opened communications across the Australian outback. 9. Red, as in river red gum trees. 10. C. The eels start life in the South Coral Sea as tiny transparent juveniles that drift 3000 kilometres southward with currents for about three years. They then travel up the Hopkins River, sometimes slithering across land and other obstructions to reach Lake Bolac. They spend most of their lives in fresh or estuarine water and spawn only once when they migrate back to their birthplace to die.
Spain. It was Magee’s only 500cc grand prix victory. Magee’s best 500cc series ranking was fifth, in both 1988 and 1989.
6. Art deco. 7. Mt Difficult, Serra, Victoria and Mt William. 8. The pedal
Answers: 1. Dimboola. 2. Nick Cave. 3. Jung, spelt the same as Carl Jung. 4. Emu bushes. 5.
TAURUS:
(April 21- May 20)
Lucky Colour: Red
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.4.
Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.33.1.
A very gainful period, provided you don’t take anyone for granted. A self indulgent urge could take your mind away from the material things.
GEMINI:
(May 21- June 21)
Lucky Colour: Mauve
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Racing Numbers: 5.6.2.3.
Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.37.8.9. Health and moods should improve. A more interesting time ahead. Love life should improve and someone could repay their debt to you.
CANCER:
(June 22- July 22)
Lucky Colour: Yellow
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 1.2.1.5.
Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.35.40.33. Your attitude towards future and security could be changing into the material things. Your financial affairs should be in for quite a boost.
LEO: (July 23- August 22)
Lucky Colour: Peach
Lucky Day: Friday
Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.2.
Lotto Numbers: 2.12.26.35.40.22.
The best period for a very long time is indicated. You will receive many pleasant surprises. Your career could be helped along by a very important person.
VIRGO:
(August 23- September 23)
Lucky Colour: Apricot
Lucky Day: Thursday
Racing Numbers: 5.2.1.3.
Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.22.10.
You will be feeling on top of the world and capable of facing some challenges with a confident spirit. A legal argument would be settled in your favour.
LIBRA:
(September 24- October 23)
Lucky Colour: Blue
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Racing Numbers: 5.3.2.1.
Lotto Numbers: 2.15.5.12.21.22.
There could be a promotion coming up and therefore more money. Some of the mysteries will be resolved for you. Don’t let an opportunity slip by.
(October 24- November 22)
Lucky Colour: Orange
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers: 1.6.9.8.
Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.39.5.44.
You could have an unexpected windfall.
A relative could have a lucky break. There could be some pleasant surprises coming up on a trip undertaken.
(November 23- December 20)
Lucky Colour: Lilac
Lucky Day: Sunday
Racing Numbers: 5.6.8.7.
Lotto Numbers: 5.12.26.34.40.45. Health improvements. An opportunity to advance. Luck and money should be easier to obtain. In your romantic life you’ll gain more by putting your partner first.
(December 21- January 19)
Lucky Colour: Dark Green
Lucky Day: Monday
Racing Numbers:5.9.6.1.
Lotto Numbers: 1.12.26.5.44.3. A career opportunity to gain a top position could soon be on offer. Your social and domestic affairs will be happier and rather hectic. A past contact should be interesting.
AQUARIUS:
(January 20- February 19)
Lucky Colour: Red
Lucky Day: Thursday Racing Numbers: 8.9.1.5.
Lotto Numbers: 8.15.29.37.40.11. Don’t presume you have the upper hand in your romantic affair. Be more considerate of your partners feelings. Unexpected good fortune will find many. However, make sure you keep your valuables in a safe place.
PISCES:
(February 20- March 20)
Lucky Colour: White
Lucky Day: Saturday
Racing Numbers: 5.9.6.1.
Lotto Numbers: 5.18.24.40.26.33. More energy and a positive attitude will get your life going in the right direction. Financial position should improve. However keep impulsive spending urges under control and don’t lend anything.
Fill in the blank cells using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and 3x3 block.
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.
FOCUS
verb forms or plurals ending in ‘s’
* No proper nouns and no hyphenated words
TODAY’S Good: 10 words
FOCUS Very good: 15 words
Excellent: 24 words
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION ceil cent centre cert cite civet clever client cline creel elect enteric entice enticer erect evict evince lectern lice nice nicer niece recent recite recline relic relict rice tenrec terce tercel tierce tiercel trice VENTRICLE vice
Reference: Macquarie Concise Dictionary Focus No. 3864
What is this? Find out by joining the dots.
Find the following words in the grid. They may read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.
Coral Alice
Passed away on February 18, 2023 aged 95 years.
Dearly loved wife of Eric (dec).
Loving mother and mother in law of Trish & Peter Schultz; Glenys & Peter Mitchell; and Graeme.
Adored Ma and Gg to all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Resting Peacefully In God’s Care
HARRIS, Lottie Evelyn
Born in Albany, WA on June 22, 1942. Passed away peacefully in Horsham at the Wimmera Base Hospital on February 6, 2023.
Lottie was a loving mother to Leonie and Brian, mother-in-law to Catherine, cherished grandmother (Nana) to Kayetlan, Maegan, Drew and Askin.
A life long lived with loving memories to cherish and share.
Rest peacefully dear lady along with your long awaiting husband Bob.
HARRIS (Rhodes), ~ Lottie Evelyn ~
22-6-1942 to 6-2-2023
Passed away peacefully
Fond memories
18-6-1927 to 18-2-2023
Aged 95 years
God saw you getting tired, And renewed strength was not to be.
So He wrapped His arms around you, And Whispered, “Come to me”.
Loving, caring and devoted mother and Mother-inlaw of Patricia & Peter, Glenys & Peter, and Graeme.
Treasured Ma of Simon & Sarah, Aimee & Brett, Nathan & Kim and Shane. Adored Gg of Astrin, Nash, Maive, August, Grace, Sophie, Callum, Charli, Emily, Lukas and Brett.
The Funeral of Coral Alice
Sonntag will commence with burial at the Jeparit Cemetery on Monday 27 February at 11am and will be followed by a Memorial Service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Horsham at 1.30pm
The Memorial Service may also be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCazLsHP0NcC2APLqg5dil0Q
Trevor Bysouth & Daughter Ph 5381 1444 AFDA Member
-MOTT-
Elvie Grace
Heartfelt thanks to everyone for their phone calls, flowers, cards and messages of sympathy on the passing of our beloved mum, mother in law and nanna.
Sincere thanks to Dr. Kannan Ramanathan, Dr. Roshan Britto and nursing staff at Wimmera Health Care Group Horsham. Thanks also to Pastor Susan Hobbs, Rev. Frank Tuppin and the church ladies for refreshments at the Uniting Church Horsham.
And an extended thank you to Suzanne Bysouth at Wimmera Funerals for your professional service. Please accept this as our personal thanks. Cathie, Tony and
Anthony “Tony”, Robert Clancy (1962 - 2023)
In loving memory of our Tony now gone to eternal rest on the 8th of February. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Matron Arthur.
Loved son of Marg and Mick (dec) and friend of Gordon. Adored father of Mollie, Gracie, Harriet and Violet and Grandad to Maggie and Daisy. Loved brother of Phil, Nev and Gary and Families.
Much admired for his courage and strength throughout his life, may he now rest in peace.
Thank you for all of those who have shared their love and support since Tony’s passing.
Horsham & District Funerals Amity Perovic & Dylan Hartwich 5382 1149 NFDA
Animals & Accessories
Aussie White/White Dorper 2022 ewe lambs for sale. $220 each, PIC 3HSDA108, Ph 0478226909 for more information.
Beautiful Chihuahua puppies ready for new homes, Long hair 3F, 1M, source# EE206537, vacc, chipped, wormed m/chip#935010006382689/9 53010006382681/953010006382737 Ph Rose 0400711481
Birds for sale, hand raised green cheek conures, lovely coloured aviary bred cockatiels, opaline turks, Bourkes all colours, all young birds, ring for prices Ph 0408535515
Black faced Dorpers joined $140 each Ph 0429912620
Black head dorper ewe lambs, born June 2022, pic#3NGLM058 $250ea
Ph 53585079
The Weekly Advertiser welcomes your advertising.
We are required strictly by law to include specific information on some items when publishing your adv your obligations are as follows:
ANIMALS -
*All “for sale” or “to give away” advertisements, for either cats or dogs must include one of the following:
• Individual microchip numbers
• Vet certificate to exclude individual animals from needing microchips
• Domestic animal-business number
PLUS a source number from the Pet Exchange Register
LIVESTOCK -
*Selling, giving away or bartering of all livestock must include a Property Identification Code (PIC number) in the advertisement.
Beloved Mother and Nanna to Leonie and Askin
MATTHEWS, Alison
Loving sister of Jo Dunlop (dec).
Dear sister-in-law of Lois.
Much loved auntie of Meredith, Richie (dec), Paul, Jordy and Jessie.
She will be missed greatly and lovingly remembered always.
The Funeral of Lottie Evelyn Harris will leave St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Horsham on Friday, February 24, 2023 after a service commencing at 1.30pm for the Horsham Lawn Cemetery.
Trevor Bysouth & Daughter Ph 5381 1444
Mildred
The Family of the late Beris wish to express our sincere gratitude for the many cards, flowers, food and messages of love & support on the passing of Beris. Your support at this difficult time has been very much appreciated and of great comfort to us all.
Bristlenose catfish , great tank cleaners $5ea until sold out Ph 0474159010 after 6.30pm
Budgerigars, show birds at pet prices
Ph 0447080439
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, licence #13411918-B, $130ea Ph 55851231 Edenhope.
Ferrets for sale, $10 each, Ph 0458681119
Ferrets, 8wks to 18mths $30ea Ph 0418843180 Nhill
Goats wanted Ph 0427361940
Muscovy ducks $10, drakes $20 Ph 0429842236
Pet carrier crate for cat or dog, large $50 Ph 0473870476
Pure breed black faced Dorper ewe lambs, pic# 3HSDC083 Ph Liz 0419664345
Purebred Labrador Puppies 2 male, 5 female. Vaccinated, wormed & microchipped, DOB 26/11/22, source #MB120138, microchip #95301000623 9182/070/183/245/184/189/246 $2,200 Ph 0427396114
*The Weekly Advertiser reserves the right to accept or refuse advertisements.
REDUCED Great Dane X Mastiff puppies ready to go now, vacc, chipped, wormed, healthy and happy, DOB 20/11/22, source no#MB166978, mc #3953010006239217/235/205/0 98/236/099/170/6393273/274, $850 each,Ph 0499853884
Roosters and ducks wanted Ph 0469740723
Salami pigs wanted Ph 0481864397 Young pigs 2mth old, well bred, free ranged, suitable to spit or grow out, PIC#3H5CG003 from $100ea Ph 0439834521
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 berth, W2.1x H2.5m, light grey and red interior, almost complete restoration, needs trim inside and out etc $4500 Ph 0400696362 Horsham
2005 Jayco pop-top 16’, reg til 12/23, EC, island d/bed, new annex, battery, kitchen and extras $20,000ono Ph 0428854313
2018 Honda Civic, VTI-S Luxe Sedan, EC, leather heated seats, balance of new car warranty, full service history 53,000kms 1NP6RM $23,500 Ph 0466014594
REDUCED 2017 Honda Civic VTI-L
Hatch, CVT Auto, pristine condition, black sports pack, apple carplay, 1.5L turbo, new tyres, 41,000 country kms, Honda 7yr warranty, roadside assist, reg May 2023, always garaged, genuine sale 1MT2IG $29,500 Ph 0408881137
Musical Instruments
Airia, Fstyle, Mandolin with hard case, EC $300 Ph 0413207022
Bluthner Piano, well tuned, VGC $200 Ph Frank 0455181941
Kawai MP 4 Stage Piano, stand, carry bag, two Behringer amps Ph 0413789736
Wormery to giveaway, 4 trays, upright on legs, with active worms Ph 53870522 Ararat
Original metres kilocycles megacycle short wave, 5 valve console radio, serial# 2114, EC, working order Ph 53824316
Wanted, Land to lease or share-farm anywhere south of Horsham, from 100 acres to 1000 acres, cropping country preferred Ph Roger Hallam at Mockinya 0418822700
Wanted, someone already travelling to Gippsland to bring back 16’ caravan for an elderly lady, text only 0467189492
wanted
Generator and starter motor for early model McCormick deering W6 tractor, Nhill Vintage Machinery Club Ph 0429935928
BRIGADE
BIENNIAL ELECTION & AGM
Rare Astor roller dial console radio, ex working order and cond Ph 53824316
Student Cello and Bow $500 Ph 0427712331
Yamaha CLP330 Clavinova Digital Piano, EC, great sound and feel, includes stool $2500 Ph0428894232
2 bedrooms available to rent, pre-approved by real estate, plus facilities $150p/w Ph 0417092805
East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) is offering up for lease by Tender the parcels of land known to EGHS as the “Willaura Farm”
“Willaura Farm” consists of three (3) parcels of land in the Wickliffe area of Victoria. The three (3) parcels equate to 392 acres or thereabouts of sheep grazing and cropping land. The parcels are offered as a whole and will not be separated.
The land is being offered on a five (5) year term with a possible five (5) year option.
The tender documents will be available from the 13/02/2023. Interested parties should request copies of the Tender documents by contacting Dean Knights during business hours by calling (03) 5352 9494 or via email dean.knights@eghs.net.au
Tenders Close 2.00pm Thursday March 2nd 2023
IMPORTANT: All attendees must register by 5pm, Friday,
Provision of Quarry Products and Concrete Supplies
Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking tenders from local quarries, soil yards and concrete suppliers to form a panel for the Provision of Quarry Products and Concrete Supplies.
Tenders close 2pm, Wednesday 15 March, 2023. To download a copy of the tender documents please go to the website www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/tenders and click on the link, or for further information contact Amanda Smith on 5358 8700.
BRENT McALISTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
On the front page of a February edition of the Weekly Advertiser, we saw “The Royals and a Spare” entry in the ‘Henley on Lake Wallace’ street procession in Edenhope. Based on the biography, “Spare,” by Prince Harry, it was a bit of fun, but it also led me to thinking about what it feels like to be a ‘spare’, an extra in a family or other group. Feeling left out or not wanted is a terrible experience.
In the Bible, God reminds us we belong and are precious in God’s sight. The book of Isaiah 43 speaks of this, when we read, ‘But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” And later, “Since you are precious and honoured in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”
While this was written for the people of Israel, God confirmed this be sending Jesus Christ, His only Son, to be the one who exchanged his life for ours; God in human form, who lived on earth as one of us and died for us. That’s how much God loves us. In God’s eyes, we are never ‘spare’ or extra – we are truly loved, and belong to God when we accept what God has done for us. May we all be sure to know, in God’s eyes, we belong fully!
Susan Pearse. Baptist/Uniting Church, Hopetoun & Rainbow.
Australia’s waste challenges can’t be solved in just one day. So, if you can’t pull together a Clean Up crew, you can Step Up with a small donation to help us continue to Clean Up Australia, every day.
Australia’s waste challenges can’t be solved in just one day. So, if you can’t pull together a Clean Up crew, you can Step Up with a small donation to help us continue to Clean Up Australia, every day.
Civil Machine Operators needed!! ASAP Start
Ongoing work - 2 year project
Excellent $$$$$
MUST HAVE -
• White card
• Articulated/ Haul Truck Ticket- AHS, HS, HT
Please contact - Josh Chenoweth to apply or for any further information: 0438 888 698
NU LIFE HEALTH FOODS has 2 Positions Vacant available for mid March start.
Position 1 - 'Customer Service/Assistant Manager' Part Time 18 - 32 hours p/week
This role entails full Customer Service and general duties throughout the shop.
Duties involve:
- Customer Service and Advice
- Stock Receivals, unpacking, placement, rotation and stocktake.
- Computer data input for Invoice Receivals, Stock details and Stock management system maintenance.
- Purchase Order collation
- Cash Up 'End of Day' procedures, Cash Handling
- General Shop cleanliness and maintenance
Basic Computer literacy is essential. Basic Math skills are essential. Prior Customer Service skills are highly desired. A knowledge or passion in the Health Food or Supplement area is highly desired.
Computer program used is MYOB based
This position comes with full Employee benefits. Some Saturday work(3 1/2hours)will be required, 1 -2 Saturdays p/month. Hourly rate by negotiation depending on level of skills and experience.
Position 2- 'Accounts/Book Keeping' Casual 2 -3 days p/week, 6 - 12hrs appx
This role entails Computer Data entry and adjustment of the following:
- Invoice Receivals
- Account inputs for Stock Invoices, Bills, Account Reconciliation
- Stock Invoice payments
- Staff Wage calculations
- Assist with Stocktake
- Some basic Customer Service if able.
Prior Book Keeping skills are essential. Basic Math skills are essential. Accountancy program used is MYOB based. Full training supplied. Hourly rate will be by negotiation depending on skill level and experience.
Please email full resume to ‘nulifehealthfood@bigpond.com’. Applications close 6th March
Grampians Health Stawell is seeking expressions of interest from service providers to undertake the maintenance of the lawns and landscaping of Grampians Health Stawell grounds on an ongoing basis.
Contracted hours will be approximately 10 hours per week.
Details are available from Mr Phil Hutton, Grampians Health Stawell, Maintenance Manager via email phillip.hutton@srh.org.au or by calling 0429 001 655.
Expressions of interest can be mailed or delivered to:
EOI – Mowing Service Contractor
Attention: Mr Phil Hutton
Grampians Health Stawell
27-29 Sloane Street (PO Box 800)
STAWELL VIC 3380
Expressions of interest close 2pm Monday 27 February
Full Time
Just Better Care is a leading provider disability and aged care services across Australia. We are currently looking to recruit a passionate, energetic and dynamic person for a rewarding role in our Horsham office.
People & Culture / Finance Support Officer provides administration support to key areas of the organisation including People & Culture and Finance. The People & Culture / Finance Support Officer role is crucial in ensuring identified departments operate in an efficient and timely processed driven manner. Excellent communication and time management skills are essential for this role.
As a representative of the Just Better Care brand, you can be proud of being part of a strong supportive team championing the rights of our customers.
Further information about this role is outlined in the Position Description.
To request a copy of the Position Description, please contact Just Better Care - Western Victoria on 03 5381 1432 or email hr.wv@justbettercare.com
Applications addressing the key selection criteria close Friday, February 24, 2023 Applications to be emailed to hr.wv@justbettercare.com
West Wimmera Shire Council has an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to join our Edenhope Early Childhood Service. We are looking for an educator with a diploma qualification to join our supportive and nurturing team. This could be a part time or full-time role, with working days negotiable to suit the successful candidate.
Situations
Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation has several exciting opportunities available to those currently seeking employment. As the federally and state-recognised representative corporation for the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk Nations, BGLC is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic to get involved in caring for Country, community and culture in a variety of diverse roles across our organisation.
Company Secretary (Part-Time 0.6 FTE)
Assist BGLC’s Chair, Board and CEO by providing all necessary administrative support to conduct the business of the Board, including scheduling assistance, production and maintenance of documentation, and accurate recording of meeting proceedings.
Aboriginal Water Officer & Landcare for Country Facilitator (Full-Time)
Get outdoors and help keep Country strong by participating in this pilot program which will see the successful applicant assisting BGLC’s Aboriginal Water Officer Team while also progressing to develop productive partnerships with Landcare groups in the region.
Office Administrator (Part-Time 0.6 – 1.0 FTE)
Provide valuable administrative support to staff at BGLC’s head office in Horsham while also being the smiling face greeting our visitors. This part-time position is suited to skilled administrators who wish to fit their work hours to their lifestyle, including work during school-hours.
Cultural Fire Ranger (Full or Part Time (0.5 FTE); Multiple Positions Available)
Take part in the implementation and custodianship of Cultural Burning practices to support healthy Country in one of several positions on our growing Cultural Fire Ranger Team. With duties including vegetation management, controlled burns and engagement with project partners, this position is ideal for those with a passion for environmental health, culture and who enjoy working outdoors.
Please don’t hesitate to view the detailed position descriptions at www.bglc.com.au/ work-for-bglc, and submit any applications or enquiries to recruitment@bglc.com.au or get in touch over the phone at 0408 130 639.
We encourage Traditional Owners, First Nations and non-Indigenous people to apply; Aboriginal identified positions will be clearly marked in the full position description.
BGLC will have more new job opportunities emerging as the year progresses, so please check back regularly.
For further information, contact Nikki Hollis on 0417 687 787.
Applications Close: 3 March 2023.
West Wimmera Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. We are committed to protecting all children in the West Wimmera Shire. For a copy of the position description and to apply: visit http://www.westwimmera.vic.gov.au/employment
Plant Operator/ Labourer Position - Full Time
Midbrook Pty Ltd is a civil contracting business located in Horsham operating since 1986.
We have a full time position available for a plant operator/ labourer to work in our small team. Our main business is residential and industrial subdivisions as well as road reconstruction and installation of utility services. Experience with operation of excavators, graders, rollers, loaders is ideal and a HR or HC truck license is also desirable. Above award wages paid and overtime is available.
To apply please send your resume to matthew.hudson@midbrook.com.au or call 0438 822 743
We are looking for good people to join our team and fill the following role at our Horsham facility.
Position: Weighbridge Operator Full-time
We are seeking a suitable candidate to take on the role of weighbridge operator at our Horsham facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in overseeing all grain movements in and out of site, all quality testing and general day to day running of the weighbridge.
To be considered for either of these roles you will need to meet the following criteria:
• Ability to work independently but be part of a greater team.
• Willing to learn quickly and progress in the role.
• Problem solving and good communication skills are a must.
• Experience in the agricultural/grains industry is an advantage, but not necessary as training will be provided.
• Strong attention to detail, along with sound numeracy and literacy skills and willing to go the extra step to meet deadlines.
• Strong computer and systems skills including MS Excel and MS Word.
Remuneration will be at or above award rate depending on experience.
To apply for any of these roles please submit your resume and cover letter detailing why you are interested and suitable for this role via email to kscoullar@agtfoods.com
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Senior Mental Health Support Worker 38 hours per week
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$34.24 to $45.18 per hour
School Focused Youth Service (SFYS) Coordinator 30.4 hours per week
$39.49 to $45.18 per hour
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The Orange Door based in Horsham has some exciting opportunities
Integrated Practice Leader 19 hours per week
$57.91 per hour
Men’s Practitioner 30.4 hours per week
$39.49 to $45.18 per hour
Contact: Gemma Beavis
Closing: 12pm Monday 6 March 2023
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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Chef to join our Kitchen operation as Sous Chef.
For over 100 years the Ararat RSL has had a long standing and proud history serving the people of Ararat and surrounding districts.
We are known to be one of the leading rural clubs within Victoria and are considered an employer of choice.
We employ approximately 50 staff and have a membership of over 2500.
Our kitchen team serve lunch and dinner 7 days per week, and fully cater our busy function centre. We host corporate training, special events, weddings and celebrations. We work hard and we work together to ensure that we have a clean, efficient and professional kitchen. As an aspiring leader, you will report to the Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen operations team in their absence. You will support the Head Chef in all areas of kitchen and people management. You will be a team player who leads by example and loves developing people. You will receive development, mentoring and support from our Executive Chef and will have dedicated portfolios that you manage for the business. The successful candidate will have 3 years experience as a front line chef and is ready to take the next step in their career.
We will offer a competitive renumeration package to the right candidate. Please email your resume and cover letter to: Toby Steele, Assistant Manager - toby@araratrsl.com.au
Due to growth in our operation we are seeking a Head Chef to join our kitchen operation. For over 100 years the Ararat RSL has had a long standing and proud history serving the people of Ararat and surrounding districts.
We are known to be one of the leading rural clubs within Victoria and are considered an employer of choice. We employ approximately 50 staff and have a membership of over 2500.
Our kitchen team serve lunch and dinner 7 days per week, and fully cater our busy function centre. We host corporate training, special events, weddings and celebrations. We work hard and we work together to ensure that we have a clean, efficient and professional kitchen. Collaborating with the Executive Chef, you will develop fresh, seasonal, contemporary menu’s that make our club a destination venue. You will ensure our kitchen operation is financially viable and efficient, maximising yield and developing best practise techniques. You will be responsible for our food safety program, stock control and inventory, team schedule and labour as well as effective team leadership and professional development. Most importantly you will motivate and inspire your people to achieve excellence.
The successful candidate will have 5 years experience as a front line chef and ideally, will have held the position of sous chef.
We will offer a competitive renumeration package to the right candidate. Please email your resume and cover letter to: Toby Steele, Assistant Manager - toby@araratrsl.com.au
The Weekly Advertiser is seeking a journalist to join its award-winning team. This position is based in the Wimmera and covers a region stretching from Ararat to the South Australian border.
The Wimmera, southern Mallee and Ararat district offers a variety of outdoor-lifestyle attractions, boasts a strong sense of community and has all key essential health and education services.
This is a full-time position but comes with highly flexible arrangements for the right applicant. The successful applicant will have the ability to research, create and submit a body of factually accurate stories daily, guided by experienced mentors. News gathering would be general in nature, covering hard news, features and/or sport. The Weekly Advertiser works alongside two local radio stations as part of the ACE Radio Network. Long-term opportunities exist for the right applicant to also explore radio journalism and broadcasting.
To apply, email your resume to kellys@aceradio.com.au or phone 03 5382 1351 for more information.
Ash Hawker has claimed the top gong at the return of the region’s sporting-award ceremony last week.
Hawker, the reigning trench-shooting world champion, won his first Wimmera Sports Star of the Year award on Friday evening – the award’s first recipient since COVID-19 restrictions paused the near four-decade long recognition.
Wimmera Sports Assembly has hosted the Wimmera Sports Star of the Year annually since 1985, with the award for 2022 sporting success the first event since the 2019-year award in early 2020.
Hawker claimed the event’s prestigious award for his 2022 sporting achievements, which included a FITASC Universal Trench World Championship title he won at Umbriaverde Shooting Range in Italy, in August.
Hawker said it was great to now be considered among a long list of Wimmera sports legends, however, more importantly, it was a chance to put shooting ‘on the map’.
“Being recognised for my world championship locally is great, but it is amazing to showcase shooting as a sport to young future talent in the region,” he said.
“It shows juniors they can achieve big in sports that are not just football and netball.”
Hawker said he would compete at the 2023 National Trap Championships at Wagga Wagga in March, before he travels to South Africa with the Australian men’s shooting team for South Africa’s national championship.
Karla Arthur, Jock Baker, Logan Casey and Tony Cacaviello were also nominated for the sports star of the year award for their 2022 sporting efforts, while 2019 sports star of the year winner Kelly Miller was inducted into the award’s hall of fame.
Wimmera Sports Assembly recognised the achievements of several other Wimmera athletes with a batch of categorised awards.
Other award winners included –
Ian Niblett Scholarship Fund: Paige Hemley, Volleyball Horsham.
Grassroots award: Shaun Bruce, Sydney Kings basketballer.
Valued volunteer of the year: Andrew Sostheim, Wimmera River parkrun.
Skillinvest junior: Tom Urquhart, swimming.
Studio Sukha women in sport: Morgan Lane, pony club.
Wilson Bolton and Co coach award: Amanda Wik, aerobics.
Wimmera Trophies and Gifts club of the year: Joint winners Natimuk
and District Field and Game Club and Natimuk and District Gymnastic Club. Total Computer Technology team of the year: Holy Trinity Lutheran College, Horsham, Energetix sports aerobics team.
Axis Employment all-abilities athlete: Local, Sam Hudson; national, Josh Barry.
Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-operative Koori award: Jandamurra Lauricella, basketball.
Nutrien Ag Solutions veteran: Ken Bald, croquet.
3WM Tom Gawith sportsmanship award: Russell Holmes, Wimmera Whippets.
Bentley Group unsung hero: Scott Benbow, Horsham Hornets.
Wimmera Design and Print official: Shaun Bray.
Quinn and Co sporting school award: Holy Trinity Lutheran College, Horsham.
Itseems like only yesterday Volleyball Horsham members were celebrating a successful 2022, but the time has arrived to start another big year, with senior competitions underway tonight.
The A Grade competition has undergone some consolidation, with four new-look teams set to battle, with each team having at least eight players.
The A Reserve competition continues to grow, with an eight-team competition now in force, and a number of younger teams forming to put pressure on the older teams.
A five-team women’s competition will be the season starter tonight, with 15 new players recruited into each of
the teams, with some late entries having to be moved in to C Grade due to the lack of court space available on a Wednesday night.
Phantoms and Heidelberg will square off against each other in the first A Grade game.
Jack Exell takes the reins at Phantoms and has assembled a strong lineup, with Will Saligari, Jake Myerscough and Shaun Bray welcoming the return of Laelah Robertson and new player to Volleyball Horsham, Belgian Nicolas Dalebroux.
Exell will need to be on song quickly to stop Nathan Berry’s Heidelberg team, which has Jordy Weidemann and Matt McLoughlin as key players, ably supported by Emily Hannan and James Davidson.
The second game of the night sees
reigning premiers Hellenic Nuggets, with Kara Johnson in the driver’s seat, doing battle against Rangers.
Johnson will look to the big-hitting Tom Roberts and the guile of Tyler Puls and Tory Chapple to score the bulk of their points, while the Rangers have put together a solid squad headed by Jack Hannan, Tyler Snowden and Tim Carter.
The A Reserve competition has four strong junior teams joining the older brigade, which will make for an even competition.
Hurricanes have recruited well and bought in the returning Ruben Ferguson to join a team, which placed runner-up last season.
Kiss My Ace is a new team made up of top-aged academy players, while the Murtoa Geckos come off
a C Grade premiership. Holy Trinity Lutheran College Raiders have also strengthened their team and will be tough to beat.
Reigning premiers Waterhammers will be hoping to use their experience as an advantage, along with Heidelberg, Block Party and Von Steiger Shadows.
The women’s competition, while only having five teams, has five much stronger teams than last season.
The academy team will be the first to take the court tonight when they take on reigning premiers Rangers, who have put together a strong team headed by new recruits Eliza and Mackenzie Camilleri, as well as the returning Olivia Matthews.
The second game sees the Johnson sisters – Kara, Cheree and Rej – back
Horsham Greyhound Club is in the midst of a multitude of projects, community events and a large racing calendar including the Horsham Cup on the horizon.
The club’s community grants program has been released for another year, with donations increasing this year from a total of $14,500 last year up to $22,500.
People can contact the club via email jbrilliant@grv.org.au or phone 5382 4329 for application forms and terms and conditions.
All participants who have been at the club in the past four weeks would have noticed the building of a new workshop and tractor shed.
As The Weekly Advertiser goes to press, the new 410-metre drive on boxes are near completion, with test trials and steward-GRV sign off on Friday.
Greyhound welfare is king in greyhound racing, so the club has approved a further two empty yards and a car park shade structure to keep our dogs and trainers cool.
This week will see the club host a full 485m race card due to the installation of the new 410m drive on boxes.
The club thanks all participants who got behind us and ensured we still achieved a 12 race program. During the past weeks, Wimmera trainers have continued their winning ways, the major highlight being a dead heat between Crymelon Comet, for Ian Bibby of Warracknabeal, and West on Strobe, for Clifford Smith of Wonwondah, both hitting the line in the quick time of 23:155sec over the 410m journey delivering a local dead
heat for one of the rare times in the history of the club.
Garry George of Beulah, set the time standard at the February 14 meeting when Snooping Air scorched around the track in a scintillating 22:97sec over the 410m journey, winning by close to six lengths in a one-sided affair.
Magnis Bale for Bill and Helen Hartigan of Horsham was successful when the ever-consistent greyhound notched his 11th victory to go with his 33 minor placings at start 105 – a great effort from the old boy.
Team Fullerton of Red Cliffs then
went on to quinella the ninth race on the program when Wise Words and Elite Blazer hit the line together, on this occasion the judge could find a margin and Wise Words got the nod by :0023 seconds.
Wise Words entered the Fullertons kennels with one third from four starts. In the five starts the Fullerton’s have had with the dog, he has returned four victories and one third.
The Horsham Cup is fast approaching with heats on March 3 and the final on March 10. Entry will be free and we have some great guests to be announced soon and VIP areas.
together in an all-female Bingo Biddies team, up against Molly Carter’s Heidelberg.
Johnson has recruited strongly, bringing back Erin Dorward and Kymberley Murray, while Carter has done some recruiting of her own, with former Renegades state league player Anita Liu donning the black and white along with new player from St Arnaud, Scarlett Hand.
Everything points to a competitive but fun night of volleyball.
B Grade, C Grade and junior grades begin on Monday night with entries due tonight. There is still room for more players in any of the three grades of competition.
People can contact info@volleyball horsham.com.au for details.
Horsham primary-school aged children will have opportunities to fall in love with hockey as the region’s senior players hit the road to host a series of junior have-a-go programs. Horsham Hockey Club players will start the 2023 season with a schools roadshow, before a public come-andtry event launches the club’s participation in the national Hookin2Hockey program.
Hookin2Hockey is a Hockey Australia program that gives young children the chance to learn basic skills, make friends and learn the game. It is for people aged between five and 11 who have never played hockey before.
The Horsham club will host a comeand-try day, with all equipment provided, for people on Sunday at Horsham College oval at 11am, with free pizza for young players.
The Hookin2Hockey program starts on March 1 and continues every Wednesday from 5pm to 5.50pm at Horsham College oval until April 5.
Registration is required for the program, but not the come-and-try day.
Players will visit Horsham West and Haven Primary School’s Haven campus today, Horsham’s Ss Michael and John’s Primary School tomorrow and Horsham’s Holy Trinity Lutheran College on Friday.
They visited Horsham Primary School 298 campus on Monday and Horsham West campus yesterday.
Five Wimmera footballers have been selected in the 2023 Greater Western Victoria Rebels under-16 and under-18 squads.
Horsham Demons’ Olivia Brilliant and Ballarat Storm’s Brook Ward, who hails from Dimboola, are two of 35 players in the Rebels’ under-18 squad.
Horsham Demons’ Greta Arnel and Adelle Weidemann and Laharum’s Poppy Peters are part of the 25-player under-16 squad.
Coates Hire is sponsoring the Victorian and Tasmanian talent pathway program and the league previously known as NAB League, and will now be called Coates Talent League.
The Coates Talent League girls competition starts on March 18 — a later start than last year when the girls’ season ran from January to April to closely align with NAB AFLW season six.
The 2023 Coates Talent League grand finals for girls and boys will be played on September 23 and 24.
Rebels operations lead Brooke Brown said now was a ‘super’ exciting time for girls football — not only regionally, but throughout Victoria and Tasmania.
“To have a full-time girls coach in Sally Riley and a dedicated team of staff specifically for each program is wonderful for the players’ development,” she said.
“We have seen the growth of girls football in our region, and the standard has certainly lifted.
“The girls have had a full preseason that started back in November, have played two
trial games and now we look ahead to round one on March 18. It’s really exciting.”
Coach Riley said she was impressed with the players’ commitment and attitude throughout the summer preseason.
“They have put in the hard work and shown a real dedication to learning new skills and developing their football knowledge,” she said.
“We are excited our squad has finally come together, and we look forward to starting the 2023 Coates Talent League in the coming months.”
The under-16s squad will play in two games at the start of the season against other regions, including the Geelong Falcons and Bendigo Pioneers. The first game is on March 18 in line with the under-18s game.
Ms Brown said the under-16s squad was ‘wonderful’ during preseason.
“You can see them walk out of training each week knowing that they have learnt something new about themselves, both as a footballer and a person,” she said.
“There is still a lot to be learned, but we are excited with the girls we have selected in our squad.”
The talent pathways program allows players to be given opportunities at Coates Talent League, state championships and within the Australian academy to further their knowledge and skills.
Full season fixtures will be released soon and will include competition recess periods to allow boys and girls to play community, school and representative football throughout the season.
MILESTONE: Nhill Bowling Club president Jeff Fritsch,
treasurer Glenda
and secretary Barry Cramer prepare to welcome current and past members and neighbouring clubs to Nhill’s centenary celebrations.
Nhill Bowling Club is celebrating 100 years with a major tournament in March.
The club formed in 1923 and the greens officially opened in 1925. The first clubhouse was built in 1929 and was replaced with the current building in 1988.
The club has two synthetic greens, installed 15 years ago.
Nhill Bowling Club secretary Barry Cramer said the greens were renowned in the Wimmera. He said the club had about 70 members.
“At one stage we had 116 members. We have had many club, state and national champions from our club, too,” he said.
“About 120 clubs have been contacted from here to South
Australia, including all the Wimmera and Mallee clubs, to help us celebrate on the March long weekend. It’s our major tournament and fundraiser for the year, and has been going for 93 years now.
“On the Saturday, we play open triples. On the Sunday we have 2-4-2, any combination pairs, and on Monday, the biggest day of the weekend, is open fours.
“We always have people travel long distances to play and have some past members come back.”
Mr Cramer said the club was fortunate to welcome Steve Glasson to the event for the final day of celebrations.
“Steve is a former national coach and world champion bowl-
er who will be here for a few hours on Monday to speak with members, host a question and answer, and mingle with players which will be a highlight,” he said.
Mr Cramer said Glasson was involved with insurance company Bowling Club Insurance Brokers, BCIB, with a few other Australian bowlers, and about 20 years ago they were trying to break into the Victorian market.
“In the end, they came to Nhill and we were the first club in Victoria to sign with them,” he said. More information about the tournament is available on Nhill Bowling Club’s Facebook page or by calling Mr Cramer on 0457 676 976.
Wimmera tennis players are gearing up to represent their region at the Pat Cash Cup – a statewide junior tennis tournament this year hosted at Horsham Lawn tennis courts.
The event is a two-day pool roundrobin tournament for teams of four in 12-and-under, 14-and-under, 16-andunder and 18-and-under age groups.
The event, on Saturday and Sunday,
is open to Tennis Victoria metropolitan associations and country regions across Victoria.
In recent years the tournament has been hosted at Warrnambool, Yarrawonga and Wodonga.
Wimmera Regional Tennis representative players, August Koch, 15, and Ella Thompson, 15, are excited to play in the tournament on their home courts.
“We play open in juniors and A Special in seniors for Horsham Lawn,”
Thompson said. “I’ve played in the Pat Cash Cup before, but it’s very exciting to be playing at Horsham and even more so at my home club.
“It’s like playing at regionals – there will be tough competition and it will take hard work to win.”
Koch said it was his first time on the Wimmera representative team.
“I’m looking forward to playing some high-level players and gaining some experience at this level,” he said.
Wimmera Regional Tennis events co-ordinator Sandra Casey said there was capacity for 16 teams in the tournament.
“We’re expecting to see about 250 players for the weekend competition,” she said.
“It’s a big event and strong competition, so our Wimmera team will be challenged.
“I’m sure it will be a very successful event and a big shout out to Horsham Lawn for hosting it.
Percentage is the dividing factor between the top three Central Wimmera Tennis Association pennant teams with one round remaining before finals.
St Michaels pushed Central Park to prove its second place standing with a six-sets-all result on Saturday.
Central Park’s Willow Sainsbury and Sharon Clough won all three of their sets, while St Michaels’ Peter Hayes also won all his sets.
Hayes won two tiebreaks for the day – one in doubles with Ian Nitschke against Reece Harman and Justin Slade and again in singles against Harman.
Two other tiebreak games showed how close the day was, as Clough, with doubles partner Susanne Walter defeated St Michaels’ Angela Nitschke and Barbara Crough, and St Michaels’ Nick Robertson defeated Brendan Nitschke.
Central Park won the day by 11 games.
St Michaels is unlikely to lose its fourth position on the ladder with one round remaining in the home-and-away season and will be looking towards proving what it can do come finals in the last round against third-placed Kalkee.
Horsham Lawn had a successful final round against Drung South before its round 16 bye.
A six-set difference separated the top side from the bottom of the ladder side in round 15.
Despite some close games, Horsham Lawn was too consistent, winning three sets 8-6 and one tiebreak.
Horsham Lawn’s Tahlia Thompson had a great hit out against Drung South’s Kate-Lyn Perkin, winning 8-7.
Cherie Wood, Horsham Lawn, again proved too strong and won all her sets, 8-6 and 8-3 in doubles, and 8-3 in singles.
Drung South will come up against Central Park in round 16. When they met in three prior rounds,
Central Park won 7-5, 7-5 and 8-4. Central Park will look to secure a top-two position on the ladder to ensure it gains a second chance in finals should it lose the semi-final.
Kalkee has also been victorious each time it has played St Michaels, winning 7-5, 8-4 and 7-5, and will look to enforce its dominance on Saturday.
No matter the results of round
16, the finals series will keep spectators on the edge of their seats as the teams have been competitive all season.
In A Special, the fight to the top four remains close after many one-sided results on Saturday, while top A Grade teams will go into the final round confident of a top-four finish.
“It is great for exposure to the town and our local clubs.”
Wimmera representative players are: 12-and-under – Frazer Shurdington, Archer Reading, Hannah Heard and Lydi Boyd; 14-and-under – Harry Allan, Eli Bailey, Adele Joseph and Emma Streeter; 16-and-under – Aiden Richardson, August Koch, Ella Thompson and Tara McIntrye; 18-and-under – Logan Casey, Jordan Friberg, Tahlia Thompson and Gemma Walker.
Haven 6-36 d Quantong 0-16.
Section 1 Girls: Homers 4-29 d Haven Purple 2-21; Horsham Lawn 5-35 d Haven Red 1-15.
Section 2 Boys: Haven 4-28 d Central Park 2-23; Homers White 3-32 d Horsham Lawn Green 3-30; Homers Red 4-31 d Horsham Lawn White 2-23.
Section 2 Girls: Central Park 4-30 d Horsham Lawn Gold 2-20; Horsham Lawn White 4-27 d Haven 2-21; Horsham Lawn Green 4-28 d Homers 2-21.
Section 3 Boys: Horsham Lawn Green 5-33 d Haven 1-19; Horsham Lawn White 4-31 d Horsham Lawn Gold 2-20.
Section 3 Girls: Haven 6-36 d Homers 0-11; Horsham Lawn White 4-33 d Horsham Lawn Gold 2-21; Horsham Lawn Green 6-36 d Natimuk 0-9.
Section 4 Boys: Haven 6-36 d Horsham Lawn White 0-10; Horsham Lawn Red 4-31 d Natimuk 2-27.
Section 4 Girls: Haven Pink 5-33 d Homers 1-8; Horsham Lawn White 5-35 d Central Park 1-11; Horsham Lawn Green 4-27 d Haven Orange 2-29.
Match Play Section 5: Natimuk 6-24 d Horsham Lawn Gold 0-8; Horsham Lawn Purple 6-24 d Horsham Lawn Pink 0-8; Central Park 4-19 d Haven
2-12; Horsham Lawn Red 5-20 d Horsham Lawn White 1-15; Horsham Lawn Yellow 5-23 d Horsham Lawn Green 1-13.
Match Play Section 6: Homers 6-24 d Horsham Lawn Gold 0-10; Natimuk 5-21 d Horsham Lawn Blue 1-10; Haven 4-18 d Central Park 2-17; Horsham Lawn Orange 5-23 d Horsham Lawn Green 1-11; Horsham Lawn White 6-24 d Horsham Lawn Red 0-9.
MAKING A SPLASH: Wimmera District 12 swimmers returned to the pool for 2023 competitions at the weekend. Swimmers from western Victoria and South Australia raced at the Horsham War Memorial Swimming Pool on Saturday. Pictured in action are, clockwise from above: Chase Briggs, Horsham; Edward Jones, Horsham; Lauren Jones, Horsham; Olivia Schulz, Mountain Pool, SA; Stephen Madex, Ararat; Sienna Walsgott, Horsham; and centre, Nathan Schulz, Mountain Park, SA.
Friday
Wimmera golfers will take to the greens next month, dressed in pink, in support of cancer treatment across the region.
Horsham Pink Day at Horsham Golf Club on March 20 will gather women golfers for a nine-hole stableford competition ‘with a twist’.
The day will include a ‘mega raffle’ with prizes worth $14,000 raising money for the Wimmera Cancer Centre.
Accompanying the raffle, which includes a
queen-size mattress and jewellery as prizes, the golf club will also auction a glider-light aircraft flight for one person, donated by Horsham Flying Club.
Horsham Pink Day entries close on Friday, with all entries accepted at the Horsham Golf Club pro shop.
The entry fee is $30 and includes lunch on the day.
Players will gather at 9am for a 9.30am shotgun start.
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This program will provide participants with an understanding of directors' fundamental compliance & performance-related roles and responsibilities, specifically in the areas of:
Elite Australian football umpires were in the Wimmera last week as part of an AFL investment to improve career pathways for regionally-grown umpires.
AFL field umpires Kieran Ferguson and John Howorth both grew up in regional Victoria before making their way to the sport’s top tier.
Ferguson grew up near Warrnambool, while Howorth spent his younger years in Bendigo.
The pair joined the AFL Wimmera Mallee Umpires team at training last week and visited school groups across Horsham to build awareness of the elite pathways on offer for young athletes in the Wimmera.
“Recruitment is important for the game, but retention is equally key – and that is why we are maintaining relationships with umpires in the regional system.”
Pickering said Howorth and Ferguson managed a series of game scenarios with AFL Wimmera Mallee umpires at last week’s training, in particular, tips to manage the game’s ‘stand’ rule.
The stand rule prevents a player guarding a mark from moving once the umpire calls ‘stand’.
Pickering said Howorth had developed a connection with young field umpire Phoenix Hopper and was eager to mentor Hopper’s umpiring career –and hoped to ‘observe’ the young umpire at AFL Wimmera Mallee games this season.
WHERE: Horsham Golf Club
WHERE: Horsham Golf Club
WHEN: Friday 31 March 8 45am to 4 30pm & Saturday 1st April 8 45am to 12 30pm
WHEN: Friday 31 March 8 45am to 4 30pm & Saturday 1st April 8 45am to 12 30pm Plus pre-reading
Cost: $999+gst
at: $1400+gst
AFL Wimmera Mallee Umpires director Cam Pickering said it was important to promote umpiring as a ‘legitimate’ athletic pathway for young sports people.
“Just like playing on the MCG, umpiring the country’s best players on the big stage is an elite level of performance,” he said.
“Having two AFL umpires with us last week was about the umpiring fraternity – which we consider ourselves as the ‘third’ team – sticking together,” he said.
“With some of the game’s elite umpires alongside us in the Wimmera, we can invest in our regional umpiring community and build that continuing relationship with the top level.”
Howorth said he wanted to build awareness of umpiring opportunities in the regions, as well as ‘educate and upskill’ the game’s future umpires for the years ahead.
“Hopefully we will pick up a few recruits to the umpiring scene – young kids at schools across regional Victoria,” he said.
Pickering said AFL Wimmera Mallee Umpires group was already locked in for several practice matches across the region and invited the region’s clubs to discuss the possibility of AFL Wimmera Mallee umpires’ attending intra-club simulation matches.
“Game simulation is the best training we, as umpires, can do,” he said.
“It also allows us to develop an informal rapport with players and possibly breakdown some of the barriers that exist between umpires and players.”
Pickering said umpire training was at Horsham Soundshell this month, with training to relocate across the road to Horsham City Oval in March.
“We welcome anyone with an interest in what we do to come down for a session. There’s no obligation to sign up or commit to anything more,” he said.
He said AFL Wimmera Mallee Umpire training started at 6pm on Mondays and Wednesdays during February and March.
Homers and Rupanyup-Minyip have a chance to prove their ladder positions as they face the top two teams in the last round of Horsham Cricket Association A Grade games before finals.
The Blue Panthers and West Wimmera Warriors are coming off losses when they meet in round 15.
The Warriors will look to Bradley Alexander for a repeat century this week, while Rupanyup-Minyip’s Damiano Boddi is one to watch after an impressive bowling performance in round 14.
Two weeks off might have been what Homers needed to challenge Noradjuha-Toolondo on Saturday.
The Bullants’ Matt Combe was a dangerous bowler in round 14 and Homers’ Paddy Mills and Mark Mbofana are going to have to work hard to protect their wickets at Horsham City Oval.
The Bullants defeated Rupanyup-Minyip outright by an innings and six runs on the back of Combe’s epic bowling of 8-11 in the first innings and 5-85 in the second.
The Bullants made short work of the Blue Panthers, who were all out for 22 chasing 220.
The Blue Panthers followed on and were all out for 192, with pressure from Bullants bowler Tony Caccaviello, 3-31, making it difficult to halt the outright push.
A solid performance by Dylan Eats, 79, and Daniel Schaper, 31, had Rupanyup-Minyip looking much stronger in the second innings.
Jung Tigers put their first two-day win on the board in the final round for the season, against West Wimmera Warriors.
The Tigers started the day with 40 runs to finish their innings on 137 – 34 runs ahead of the Warriors.
A team effort pushed them over the line to win the first innings with Simon Mock, 32, and Tyler Puls, 23, working hard at the crease.
The second innings saw the Warriors declare at 187 after an impressive show from Alexander, 102 not out.
With 24 overs remaining for the day, West Wimmera Warriors needed to bowl Jung Tigers out but only man-
EYES
THE BALL: LubeckMurtoa batter
Shannon Reddie launches into a drive against Colts in Horsham Cricket Association’s B Grade.
Reddie opened and made 34 runs before being caught out during his team’s win in round 11.
aged to keep the Tigers at 2-90. Puls, 35, and Angus Adams, 33, finished not out and saw their team add six points to the ladder for the first innings win.
In B Grade, Blackheath-Dimboola were too strong for Jung Tigers with an outright win.
Daniel Polack’s 75 for the Bulls in the first innings set the tone for the round and with Brenden Marrs’ 3-13, the Tigers’ fate looked set in the first innings.
Blackheath-Dimboola declared at 82 in the second innings and had the Tigers all out for 117.
A century from Thomas Barrand had Lubeck-Murtoa winning comfortably at 1-204 against Colts’ 192.
Horsham Saints left their win to the final 10 runs when they had Rupanyup-Minyip all out for 139.
Jono Carroll took 4-31 for the Saints as the Blue Panthers’ wickets fell quickly at the end of the batting order.
A win was within reach for the Bullants against Laharum, but they went down by three runs.
With 6-128 at the end of day one, the Bullants’ bowlers had their task set and Laharum had their target.
Good batting from Dayan Wilfred, 32, and Ben Peucker, 29, helped the Mountain Men over the line before the 40th over.
Blackheath-Dimboola, RupanyupMinyip and Laharum need a win this
round to secure a top-four position, with the Bulls in fifth only three points behind the Blue Panthers in third.
Lubeck-Murtoa and Horsham Saints have cemented their top two positions. With two games left for C Grade teams, there’s a chance for any of the top eight teams to compete in finals if they can win in the coming two weeks.
With six points separating the thirdplaced team from the eighth-placed team, it’s anyone’s game.
This week: Day one of two-day cricket in A and B grade –
A Grade: Bullants v Homers, Horsham City Oval; Rupanyup-Minyip v West Wimmera Warriors, Minyip Recreation Reserve; Jung Tigers, bye. B Grade: Horsham Saints v Jung Tigers, Coughlin Park; Colts v Rupanyup-Minyip, Dudley Cornell Park Horsham; Laharum v Lubeck-Murtoa, Cameron Oval Laharum; Blackheath-Dimboola v Bullants, Dimboola Recreation Reserve.
C Grade: West Wimmera Warriors v Horsham Saints, Davis Park Nhill; Natimuk v Jung Tigers, Natimuk Recreation Reserve; Homers v Laharum, Sunnyside Recreation Reserve Horsham; Quantong v Lubeck-Murtoa, Noradjuha Recreation Reserve; Blackheath-Dimboola v Colts, Dimboola Recreation Reserve.
Last week: Day two of two-day cricket in A and B grade –
A Grade: Bullants 220 (T. Dumesny 46, S. Oakley 44, J. Beddison 36, D. Boddi
6-42) d Rupanyup-Minyip 22 (M. Combe
8-11) and 192 (D. Eats 79, D. Schaper
31, D. Boddi 29, J. Byrne 26, M. Combe
5-85, T. Caccaviello 3-31); Jung Tigers
137 (S. Mock 32, N. Alexander 4-60, J.
Weeks 2-17, X. Bone 2-31) and 2-90 (T.
Puls 35, A. Adams 33) d West Wimmera
Warriors 103 (B. Alexander 38, A. Adams
5-12, L. Mock 2-18 and 2-187 (B. Alexander 102, M. Dahlenburg 56); Homers, bye. B Grade: Blackheath-Dimboola 5-154 (D. Polack 75, S. Leith 58, A. BK 2-8) and 4-82 (D. Polack 41, S. Polack 28) d
Jung Tigers 73 (P. Bandara 36, B. Marrs
3-13, A. Laverty 3-16, D. Collins 2-7, E. Braithwaite 2-19) and 10-117 (S. Marks
31, P. Bandara 30, S. Polack 4-10, R. Somers 3-26); Lubeck-Murtoa 1-204 (T. Barrand 109, J. Hedt 47, S. Reddie 34) d
Colts 10-192 (J. Colbert 59, L. Miller 26, N. Ballagh 4-46, O. Gawith 2-18); Horsham Saints 149 (G. Davidson 57, B. Sawyer
34, L. Funcke 3-27, G. Young 2-14, C. Midgley 2-18) d Rupanyup-Minyip 10-139 (G. Young 35, C. Midgley 31, J. Carroll
4-31, A. Laffy 4-57, B. Hamerston 2-33);
Laharum 6-131 (D. Wilfred 32, B. Peucker
29, C. O’Beirne 2-24) d Bullants 6-128 (B. Anson 54, M. Bunworth 3-22). C Grade:
Horsham Saints 4-222 (R. Kirkwood 53, T. McGrath 33, D. Pike 32, K. Dalgleish 30)
d Blackheath-Dimboola 9-203 (W. Barber
62, N. Schorback 57, T. McGrath 3-32, C. Sounness 2-6, A. Kuriakose 2-14); West
Wimmera Warriors 1-224 (G. Treverton 51, J. Gurry 50, L. Wilkinson 47, J. Dickinson
34) d Tigers 8-116 (A. Britton 26, F. Wheaton 4-10); Quantong 4-142 (R. Caris 52, N. Caris 50) d Laharum 140 (M. Whelan 43, D. Mibus 25, A. Vague 2-4, N. Gardiner
2-12, J. Smith 2-24); Lubeck-Murtoa 3-129 (M. Downer 36, C. Newell 35, S. Callaby
29, J. Crooks 2-17) d Colts 9-128 (M. Downer 3-4, D. Schultz 3-28); Natimuk
2-67 (T. Coutts 27) d Homers 64 (K. Murray 4-6, C. Cameron 2-13).
Grampians Cricket Assocation results were as predicted last week, with St Andrews overwhelming Chalambar 9-212 to 61.
Saints’ Jack Ganley top-scored with 89, backed by Adam Haslett, 43. Reece Kettle was the best Chalambar bowler with 3-37, while Caleb Summers took 3-9 for the Saints.
Pomonal bounced back to defeat Rhymney-Moyston by nine wickets, 1-74 to 69. The match was over in just 33 overs.
Tigers’ Corey Taylor top-scored with 50 not out, while Harry Evans and Lachy Green took three wickets each.
The battle for top spot in B Grade resulted in a win to Swifts-Great Western, 6-161, to the Gappers 10113. Scoring for the Combine was dominated by veterans Craig Marrow, 70, Travis Nicholson, 37, and Leon Molony, 29 not out.
Best of the Gappers were Charlie McIntosh, 28, and Clint Slorach, 3-26.
Gappers 2 scored a mammoth 6-315 to Rhymston 2’s 180. The big score was due to an unfinished 160run partnership between Solomon Riddell-Connell, 103, including 16 fours and four sixes, and Marcus Elliot, 93, with 13 fours and two sixes, and 5-8 from Toby Ripper.
Best of Rhymston batters was Neil Blizzard with 80 runs.
This week’s final round of A Grade matches sees St Andrews take on Rymney-Moyston at Alexandra Oval in Ararat and Pomonal plays SwiftsGreat Western at Central Park, Stawell. Chalambar has the bye.
In B Grade, Halls Gap plays Rhymney-Moyston 2 at Halls Gap and Swifts-Great Western takes on Halls Gap 2 at Great Western.
Although this is the final round, it is unlikely there will be any changes in the final ladders in either grade.
An under-16 final was played on Sunday and resulted in Halls Gap defeating Swifts-Great Western 9-147 to 145. This was a great game with the Combine, batting first, dismissed for 145. Tom Collins top-scored with 31 and also took 3-11 in a stand-out match, but Gappers opener Bailey Sterling amassed 68 not out to bring his side home.
– One Short
Thesun is set to shine on Horsham Racing Centre for Sunday’s running of the $60,000 The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Pacing Cup.
A 27-degree day will be perfect for patrons to picnic on the grass and enjoy the free, family-friendly community event.
Horsham Harness Racing Club president Terry Lewis said it would be a most welcome contrast to last year’s wild and stormy afternoon.
“The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Pacing Cup itself promises to be a super contest with several high-quality horses engaged and our chief executive Jo Cross has put together a terrific program of activities, entertainment and competitions to enjoy off track,” he said.
Lewis and his brother David have bred and raced several classy pacers throughout their journey, but are yet to secure a Horsham Pacing Cup trophy after several attempts.
The ‘Team Lewis’ silverware cabinet includes a 2012 SA Italian Cup, 2012 Charlton Pacing Cup, 2009 Canberra Cup and 2003 St Arnaud Cup won by proven performers Abettorpunt, 23 wins, Master Of Disguise, 27 wins, and Frosty Bulldog, 12 wins, and although the three horses have tried at Horsham, it has never been their day.
Victory in a country cup contest is like winning an AFL grand final — you have to be good enough to make it onto the big stage, but so is the opposition.
In the end, it comes down to the best performed on the day and when things get close, the difference between winning and losing is often a helpful nod or two from ‘Lady Luck’.
The Lewis’ lightly raced six-yearold gelding Kowalski Alalysis will line-up on Sunday with now-regular driver Glen Craven in the sulky.
Civil Construction Apprenticeship
Location: St Arnaud, Closing date: February 28, 2023
Requirements:
• Willingness to obtain a Medium Rigid licence (mandatory) or Heavy Rigid Licence (desirable)
• Ability to undertake all inherent requirements of the position (detailed above)
• Willing to complete reference checks, police check and obtain an employer Working with Children Check.
• Construction induction card
• Willingness to commit to work and study
• Evidence of double COVID 19 vaccination certificates required
For more information contact Daryl Eastwell on 0407 364 654.
Apprentice Light Vehicle Mechanic
Location: Horsham, Closing date: February 28, 2023
Requirements:
• Genuine interest in motor mechanics
• Willing to commit to work and study
• Current Police Check or willingness to attain
• Current Driver’s Licence
For more information contact Chris Barber on 0427 346 655.
The winner of eight races and $150,000 in stakes has faced the starter on just 32 occasions in nearly four years due to illness and injury, but is back to his best and given a decent draw should be right there at the finish.
The powerful Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin barn has snared five of the past seven Horsham Pacing Cups. They are likely to be represented by two runners on Sunday, with Major Moth, Cant Top This, Idyllic and Like A Wildfire among the early entries.
Location: Horsham, Closing date: February 28, 2023
Requirements:
• Ability to learn new internal systems
• Sound computer skills
• Excellent communication and able to work in a team
• Willingness to commit to work and study
• Evidence of COVID 19/ Flu vaccinations required
For more information contact Daryl Eastwell on 0407 364 654.
Location: Horsham, Closing date: ASAP
Requirements:
• Experience in a sales or industry related position (Beneficial)
• Demonstrated experience achieving KPI’s (Beneficial)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working with Children and Police Check
• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination certificates may be required To discuss this role further, contact Nathan Keel on 0408 109 324.
TOP PRIZE: The Weekly Advertiser general manager
Brendan O’Loughlin, left, and Horsham Harness Racing Club president
Terry Lewis with the 2023 Horsham Pacing Cup.
Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
The Amy Tubbs and Greg Sugars stable has set veteran campaigner and former New Zealander, A GS White Socks, for the Cup.
As a winner of $600,000 in stakes there is still plenty of life in those nine-year-old legs with creditable efforts recently in the Casey Classic and The Pure Steel at Tabcorp Park, Melton.
The eight support events are also expected to be strong and inscribed rug presentations will be made postrace by sponsor representatives from
Placing
Locks Constructions, Wimmera Aquatrail, Traction Ag, West Side, Horsham Doors and Glass, Samios, DMD Horsham and Nhill, and Shelton and Lane.
All adult patrons on Sunday are in with a chance to take home $1000 cash in the Traction Ag Owner for a Day competition.
Eleven lucky ‘owners’ drawn from the barrel will each be allocated a horse engaged in the final event on the program – and to the victor, go the spoils.
Racegoers will enjoy live music from popular duo Darren Wardle and Jeff Woodward.
Children will be well looked after with free show bags, colouring books, a jumping castle, face painting and prize draws, while Poppy The Horse will give away icy poles and sweets.
The HERO horses from Monivae Park Hamilton will lead the field out onto the track for the running of the 2023 The Weekly Advertiser Horsham Pacing Cup and be available for everyone to meet and greet during the day.
Jen’s Canteen at the foot of the judge’s tower, Lions Club barbecue and West Side Cafe and Bistro will take care of hungry patrons.
So get your backside trackside and see you on Sunday at the Cup.
Location: Horsham, Closing date: February 28, 2023
Requirements:
• High level of previous customer service experience required
• Sound computer skills
• Excellent communication and able to work in a team
• Willingness to commit to work and study
• Driver’s licence and vehicle highly regarded
For more information contact Chris Barber on 0427 346 655.
Service Technician – Mobility Aid
Equipment
Location: Horsham, Closing date: ASAP
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