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FIRST-DAY EXCITEMENT: Aubree Schnaars, 5, is starting foundation at Nhill College next week and will join seven classmates as the school’s newest students. Aubree is excited to be a ‘big kid’ at school and spending more time with her friends Charlize and Aniya. She has plans to work at an ice-cream factory when she grows up. Back to School feature, pages 19-25. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Driving investment A

BY ABBY WALTER

new 16-lot subdivision contains the largest industrial blocks Horsham has seen on the market – and it is attracting interest.

Harcourts Horsham director Mark Clyne said the Kenny Road blocks, ranging from 4685 to 11,400 squaremetres, were meeting a demand for new businesses to establish themselves in the municipality, and allowing existing businesses to expand. He said eight blocks were already on hold or under contract after going on the market before Christmas, with interest expected to increase in February.

“The subdivision caters for bigger businesses, so we have kept the blocks at a larger capacity for transport movements including B-double and potentially road train access,” he said. “The purpose of that is to attract some bigger players into Horsham or allow existing businesses to expand, which then creates extra employment opportunities and caters for the demand. “A lot of the existing industrial estates are 30 to 50 years-old, so do not meet modern requirements.” Mr Clyne said his team often fielded inquiries for industrial land, particularly in the past three years.

“There might not be any industrial subdivisions available after this lot for another two to three years, so we’re still hamstrung there,” he said. “With some of the announcements that could be made this year, with value-adding in the grain and mineral sands industries, we want to make sure we can supply land.” Mr Clyne said industrial land in Horsham was good value, and the subdivision would be first-class. “It will be fully serviced with threephase power, sewerage and town water, and meet all drainage requirements,” he said. “In Horsham, these blocks will prob-

ably average $120 a square-metre, whereas in Ballarat the rates are about $400 to $600 a square-metre and Melbourne is between $1000 and $1600 a square-metre for industrial land. “We are still very good value, which is why some of these companies, if they can do business in Horsham, want to set up here – where they have a good workforce and a central base.” Mr Clyne said a healthy and vibrant industrial sector was a vital part of the community and economy. “A lot of people judge the health of Horsham based on how many shops are full or empty in the main street, but I can assure people the prosper-

ity of Horsham at the moment is all occurring in the industrial and commercial areas,” he said. “The industrial estates are one of our biggest employment drivers now, which wasn’t the case years ago, and the incomes that are generated there are not on the lower end of the scale. “There’s serious money generated in that sector, which hopefully gets spent back in our town with our retailers – that’s what we want.” Mr Clyne, also chair of WestVic Business, said the Wimmera had lots of potential and was in the best position to capitalise on that, now. Continued page 3

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HRCC NEWS What's on this Australia Day?

TENDERS AND RFQ Q27/2024 AQUATIC CENTRE - MALE CHANGE ROOMS REFURBISHMENT Full refurbishment of the Horsham Aquatic Centre's male changerooms. Closes Tuesday 30 January Q28/2024 SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS Systems for Senior Citizens Centre and Natimuk Road Kindergarten. Closes Thursday 1 Febuary

Trainee Colby skills up for the future Horsham’s Colby McDonald has achieved her Certificate III in Business after completing a traineeship within Horsham Rural City Council's human resources (HR) department. HRCC works with Horsham-based training organisation SkillInvest to offer traineeships and apprenticeships in a variety of career paths. Current trainees are employed in administration and community service areas, horticulture, information technology and civil construction. Join us at Sawyer Park to celebrate our national day • Australia Day Ambassador Dr. Georgia Atkin-Smith • Free barbecue breakfast from 7am • Australia Day Award presentations from 8am • Citizenship ceremony • Horsham City Pipe Band, Voices of the Wimmera and Horsham Rural City Band. Australia Day rural ceremonies • Brimpaen (8am) • Natimuk NC2 (11am) • Dadswells Bridge (11:30am) Southern Waters Ski Show • The brilliant team of more than 50 skiers will perform 45-minute displays at 3pm and 5pm between the Anzac Centenary and Wimmera Bridges • Food trucks from 2pm onwards • Live music from Levi Mellington from 6pm to 8pm at the Riverfront Meeting Place.

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People interested in a traineeships with Council should contact SkillInvest.

Nhill event to assist heavy vehicle operators Heavy vehicle owners and drivers will have the chance to drop in and hear from industry experts at the Nhill Trailer Exchange where there will be multiple road safety displays and presentations next month.

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Themes to be addressed include vehicle safety, roadworthiness, overloading, towing, fatigue, speed, and a range of driver safety issues.

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Representatives of Victoria Police and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator will be there with a focus on providing advice rather than enforcement. Mayor Robyn Gulline said the Heavy Vehicle Safety Event would also feature practical displays.

“The event is also very relevant to local transport operators, including farmers and livestock transporters, and we thank the Department of Transport and Planning which has funded this event through its Community Road Safety Grants."

Her research has resulted in 20 scientific publications and more than 20 awards including a feature as one of the Herald Sun’s 25 under 25 Young People to Watch, one of La Trobe Universities Top 10 Young Alumni and a Victorian Young Achievers People’s Choice Award. Also known as Some Blonde Scientist, Georgia is a passionate science communicator, Keynote speaker and advocate of women in STEM.

24-012 CONSTRUCTION - CITY OVAL NETBALL PAVILION Construction of the netball pavilion and all associated infrastructure.

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“The Western Highway is one of the nation’s key interstate freight routes, and unfortunately it is over-represented in fatalities and serious injuries, so we are keen to do everything we can to help reduce the occurrence of these incidents,” she said.

Georgia has secured multiple highly competitive national research grants, including an NHMRC Investigator Grant and a L’Oreal UNESCO For Women In Science Fellowship, to explore the role of dying cells in inflammatory disease.

Q31/2024 HRCC WASTE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION Development of a public mobile waste management app for iOS and android. Closes Monday 5 Febuary

Horsham Rural City Council is partnering with a group of organisations to deliver the event at the Nhill Trailer Exchange on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 February 2024.

“The aim is to give the heavy vehicle industry a chance to find out the latest tips to improve their road safety,” Cr Gulline said.

Originally from Horsham, Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith is a Cell Biologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne. She completed her PhD in 2019 at La Trobe University, receiving the Nancy Millis Medal for the top 5 per cent of PhD theses.

24-015 KERBSIDE COLLECTED COMMINGLED RECYCLABLES PROCESSING SERVICES Receival, loading and transport of Council collected kerbside recyclables. Closes Friday 2 Febuary

For details visit the Have Your Say section of HRCC's website

EARLY YEARS PLAN 2024-2028 The plan will provide an updated framework to address opportunities and emerging issues facing our children and their families over the next four years. HORSHAM SOUTH STRUCTURE PLAN Horsham South Structure Plan will set out a long-term vision for the area. HORSHAM CITY URBAN RENEWAL

Other key participants in the event include the Department of Transport and Planning, Victorian Transport Association, Transport Workers Union, Livestock and Rural Transports Association of Victoria and several local municipalities including the host Hindmarsh Shire Council and supporting Yarriambiack Shire Council.

HRCC is planning for the long-term future of our regional city.

The event will be on from 4pm to 11pm on both days. Drivers and operators are cordially invited to attend this drop-in event based on their availability.

The purpose of the Horsham City Centre 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.

RATES IN FULL PAYMENTS Council reminds property owners who pay their rates in full, that the annual payment is due Thursday 15 February 2024. Anyone experiencing financial difficulties or having trouble making rates payments should contact Council as soon as possible to discuss their circumstances and make alternative arrangements. If you have not received your 2023/2024 annual rate notice, please use our online form to request a copy or contact our office on 03 5382 9777.

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Vacancies exisit for the following positions: - 2 x Hospitality business owners - 1x Retail business owner.

Next Council Meeting: January 29, 2024 - 5.30pm Horsham Rural City Council: 18 Roberts Avenue Horsham | Postal address: PO Box 511 Horsham VIC 3402 | Phone: (03) 5382 9777 | Email: council@hrcc.vic.gov.au | Web: www.hrcc.vic.gov.au HRCC News

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Mental-health education priority A

BY ABBY WALTER

n Outback Mind Foundation mental health session and subsequent men’s circle sessions aim to support men to be more connected to, and communicate, their emotions.

Outback Mind Foundation founder Aaron Schultz is hosting the session in Horsham for men and women aged 18 and older on Wednesday next week. “We don’t just provide awareness; we are about education,” Mr Schultz said. “I am originally from Horsham, so I understand the landscape of the Wimmera and the challenges people face. “We will show a documentary, ‘Healing Men’s Minds’, about a man’s mental health challenges. It is powerful and a conversation starter. “We finished making the documentary in September and it has gained a lot of traction. “I want to share it with my home-

town, to do something different to help. “We will end the session with some emotional literacy training, which can help people gain and maintain good mental health. “We want people to come along, ask questions and be curious.” Mr Schultz said a men’s circle group would then be established for people in the community to join, meeting fortnightly. “The men’s circle allows conversations in an alcohol and drug-free environment,” he said. “The community needs it and wants it, so we have trained a local facilitator to run the sessions.” Mr Schultz said a missing link in mental health support was education. “Men typically do not talk about how they feel, and they end up in what we call the ‘red zone’ – feeling fear, shame and guilt, which is not a healthy way to be,” he said. “It’s time to change that. If we don’t

have education, we have to wait until people get to a crisis support point to try to help – and that system is stressed and overwhelmed. “We want men communicating better and being better connected with how they feel.” Mr Schultz said the education and documentary session and men’s circle gatherings were free events. “Prevention is the way forward and this is a great opportunity for a shift in 2024 and beyond to be educated about gaining and maintaining good mental health,” he said.

Study

A 2023 Australian Burden of Disease Study showed mental health conditions and substance use disorders were the second largest group of diseases causing illness and premature death among Australians. The study estimated the millions of years of healthy life Australians lost because of injury, illness or premature

death. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare spokesperson Michelle Gourley said in 2023, Australians lost an estimated 5.6-million years of healthy life due to living with disease and dying prematurely. “Due to the availability of new data, we were able to estimate that mental health conditions and substance use disorders were the second-leading disease group causing total burden in 2023 and the leading disease group causing non-fatal burden, which is higher than previous estimates,” she said. “The disease burden from mental health conditions and substance use disorders was 1.7 percent fatal and 98.3 percent non-fatal. “Anxiety disorders, depressive disorders and bipolar disorder accounted for more than half of the burden in this disease group. “Alcohol use and substance use disorders accounted for a further 14 percent.

Menopause support group

Land a key driver From page 1 “Horsham has become a central hub and when we see mining activities progress over the years, there will be multiple companies wanting to set-up base here,” Mr Clyne said. “By the same token, if we don’t have land available, they will find somewhere else to set up and that is what has happened in the past. “If they go somewhere else, so do the jobs and opportunities, which harms the retail sector and flows into housing, the school sector, volunteers and everything in our community. “For a long time, the population of the Wimmera has been in decline, so we have to be able to turn it around and I think we are on the cusp of that change now. “If we get a boost from valueadding the grains industry, agribusinesses and multiple mineral sands projects, it will certainly put the Wimmera back on the map.” Wimmera Southern Mallee Development chief executive Chris Sounness said it was vital for the region to have industrial land available to enable businesses to invest. “It’s key because business activity is what our region is built on,” he said. “Agriculture is a major piece of

“Disease burden due to anxiety disorders increased by 33 percent between 2003 and 2023.” Mental health conditions and substance use disorders dominated the first half of the life course as a leading cause of disease among people aged five to 44 years. Suicide and self-inflicted injuries were the leading cause of disease burden in men aged 15 to 34 years, while anxiety disorders were the leading cause of burden in women of the same age. The Outback Mind Foundation mental health session is from 6.15pm at Horsham football clubrooms, City Oval, on January 31. • If you, or someone you know, needs help, phone Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, 13YARN on 13 92 76, MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. In an emergency, phone 000.

PROGRESS: Harcourts Horsham director Mark Clyne, Horsham Rural City Council mayor Robyn Gulline, Midbrook site manager Adam Hudson and developer Aaron Dunn inspect a 16-lot industrial subdivision on Kenny Road, Horsham that is expected to provide for large businesses wanting to invest in Horsham or expand their operations. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER these opportunities and moving nesses capitalising on value-adding land, the needs of businesses contingoods is a key driver in a lot of the opportunities, with the meatworks ued to evolve. use of industrial land. in Stawell, Australian Plant Proteins “We think about transport – it is “If we want to grow new busi- in Horsham and a new export hay one of the biggest challenges as the nesses, having land that is suitable processing facility in Dooen. logistics with the size of trucks and for companies wanting to come here “There is a real opportunity to being able to turn around on site is key – whether it is in agriculture or value add in our industries. However, often means land and shed sizes are a totally different industry.” there is always a challenge to make a lot bigger than what was envisaged Mr Sounness said the Wimmera sure we have the right land, in the 20 or 30 years ago,” he said. only processed about one percent of right spot for the right company,” “As the world changes there is opwhat it produced. he said. portunity, but also challenges, and He said there had been some sucMr Sounness said while towns one is having industrial land suitable cess stories in recent years of busi- across the region had some industrial for big trucks and sheds.”

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A new support group program in the Grampians and Wimmera will address menopause in workplace settings. Women’s Health Grampians has received a grant of $120,000 to establish Menopause@Work. It was among 13 non-government organisations across Victoria to receive State Government funding to establish local health and wellbeing support groups that are designed by women, for women. Menopause@Work is aimed at addressing menopause in workplace settings, with a specific focus on women in rural areas and women from diverse backgrounds. It will also work with organisations that employ women, and will focus on LGBTIQA+ and First Nations communities. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said projects would offer face-to-face and-or online sessions in a welcoming and accessible environment, giving women a place to share their own experiences – reducing the risk of isolation and loneliness while empowering women to make choices about their own health. “For many women, the support they will get from these groups will be life-changing. Healthcare should be equitable and by empowering women to understand their own bodies and experiences, we can make a real difference,” Ms Thomas said.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

‘Significant step’ in Donald project M

BY ABBY WALTER

ining and processing company Astron has taken a significant step towards the next stage of developing the Donald Mineral Sands project.

The project is an open-pit mining development for rare earths and mineral sands, located 15 kilometres east of Minyip. The parent company, Astron, has entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with American critical minerals company Energy Fuels Resources. Donald Mineral Sands community liaison officer Paul Atherton said the MoU arrangement meant Energy Fuels would contribute $180 million to the project.

“That will give them the right to buy all the rare earth components of the mineral that comes from the project,” he said. “They will effectively purchase a 49 percent share of the project, so that means they also get the benefit of any profits, which I expect will be high.” The current phase-one plan consists of operations to mine 7.5 million tonnes of ore a year to produce between 200,000 and 250,000 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate and 7000 to 8000 tonnes of rare earth element concentrate. Phase two of the project would double ore production to 15 million tonnes a year, to produce between 400,000 and 500,000 tonnes of heavy mineral concentrate and 13,000 to

14,000 tonnes of rare earth element concentrate. Critical rare earth elements include neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium, as well as zirconium and titanium minerals. The 426-kilometre-squared tenement contains more than 2.6 billion tonnes of mineral resources.

Non-binding agreement

Mr Atherton said because the MoU was a non-binding agreement, Energy Fuels would now spend the next two months completing its due diligence on the project. “If they decide they don’t want to proceed with the project, then they won’t be bound to put in any money,” he said. “If they decide it is worth going

ahead, then they will proceed. Energy Fuels also now has the first right to look at the project, so Donald Mineral Sands will not talk to any other company that might be interested in the project until Energy Fuels says yes or no.” Mr Atherton said while Energy Fuels had a 49 percent share in the project, Astron would still benefit from the arrangement. “The $180 million will help build the infrastructure to make the project happen, so effectively Energy Fuels is stumping up 49 percent of the money required to get the project happening,” he said. “With Energy Fuels coming on board, it means the project is on track and it is a significant step forward

to bringing the project to fruition.” Mr Atherton said the project was continuing to progress on track with its timeline. “In the process we are currently going through we expect government agencies to sign off on our work plan by about the middle of the year,” he said. “Then, normally we would go into about three months of what we call final investment decision. This is the stage where we seek investors to put money into the project – the MoU agreement means we are on track for that. “All being well, in late 2024 we will start construction, which will take 12 to 18 months and then we will have operation after that.”

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WATER APLENTY: Wimmera and Grampians waterways are a hive of activity, with residents and visitors enjoying the benefits of a brimming catchment. GWMWater’s latest storage report indicated Lake Bellfield was 95 percent full, Lake Fyans 89 percent, Lake Lonsdale 85 percent, Rocklands Reservoir 55 percent, Moora Moora Reservoir 84 percent, Taylors Lake 85 percent, Lake Toolondo 60 percent, Lake Wartook 82 percent, Mt Cole Reservoir 97 percent and Green Lake 78 percent. Above, Beau Ladlow and Laila Barnett, 8, and right, Juno Ladlow, 7, all of Horsham, make a splash in the flowing Wimmera River. Pictures: KAREN REES

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Horsham and also studying a Bachelor of Commerce through Deakin University.” Mr Pfitzner said Horsham Amateur Basketball Association awarded him the Scott Funslow Leadership Award in 2022. The award recognises people who consistently embody the values of the Horsham Hornets. “I’m not so much focused on being a leader but on doing something that is of benefit to others at basketball, which makes the game enjoyable to them,” Mr Pfitzner said.

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ommunity and sporting clubs are front and centre in Horsham Rural City Council’s Australia Day 2024 award presentations, which will be presented at Sawyer Park on Friday.

Graham Gerlach will be named Horsham Rural City Council citizen of the year, Ryan Pfitzner is young citizen of the year and U3A Community Groups Expo is named community event of the year. A real estate agent and property valuer, Mr Gerlach said he volunteered with various community groups since returning to the regional city after leaving to complete his education. “I saw the need was there in my job in real estate. You meet a lot of people and you find a lot of projects need a hand,” he said. “One of the examples is the Horsham Sports and Community Club, which started in 1990. “I was introduced to Rotary 38 years ago and it’s the same thing – there are lots of opportunities to be involved in different programs there, whether it be local or overseas. “One of the highlights is student youth exchange, where we have school students go overseas or come here. Last week we had Edie Mason go to Brazil. That’s a real buzz – she is going there for a year.” Mr Gerlach said as well as being a life member of the sports and community club, he was awarded the same distinction at Horsham Motorsports Club. “A lot of my work there was as secretary and treasurer as well as handson things,” he said. “It’s a great place because it doesn’t only provide an outlet and entertainment for adults, but it’s been a really good place for juniors to learn and compete. “It’s a great organisation and is volunteer-based and self-funded with the assistance of grants and sponsors.” Mr Gerlach said the individual award also recognised the organisa-

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RECOGNITION: Graham Gerlach is Horsham Rural City Council’s citizen of the year for his long commitment to various community groups and continued passion for the regional city. tions he was involved with, which provided an opportunity for people to volunteer. “The other thing with volunteering is you cannot do it on your own. There has always been other people helping. In a town like this, you can always go and find someone to help,” he said.

Future focus

Mr Gerlach said establishing a Horsham mental health facility was among his most recent community engagement efforts. He said the idea was a ‘work-in-progress’, and he was involved through the Horsham Healthy Minds and Rotary Club of Horsham. “Horsham definitely does need a mental health facility like they have in Geelong and other cities, so people don’t have to travel away to Ballarat and further for help,” Mr Gerlach said. “It’s the one thing we don’t have here – we have some great hospitals, the Wimmera Cancer Centre, so it’s probably the next big project.” Ryan Pfitzner, 19, said he had various roles at Horsham Amateur Basketball Association – playing both

GIVING BACK: Horsham’s Ryan Pfitzner is young citizen of the year 2024 for his work with Horsham Amateur Basketball Association. Pictures: PAUL CARRACHER domestic competition and for Horsham Hornets in the Country Basketball League south-west conference, refereeing weekly and coaching the Hornets under-14 B squad. “Because I was involved in basketball before, the opportunity came up to do a beginner referee course,” Mr

Pfitzner said. “I actually enjoy being a referee, to be able to stay involved in basketball in a different way. “I’ve played right through the Hornets’ junior program – playing both domestic and squad from under-12s through to under-18s. I finished school last year and now I’m working in

Horsham and district University of the Third Age president June Liddy said 47 community groups gathered at Horsham Town Hall in October for the Community Groups Expo. She said the idea behind the expo was to enable community groups to promote their offerings at a free event where they would not have to take on a financial burden. “U3A thought, ‘we need to get out to the public’. Other community groups were in the same situation and that’s how it started,” Mrs Liddy said. “This was our second time doing the expo. We pulled all the stops out and did things everyone suggested from the first time. “We promoted better with tear-drop banners and organised a courtesy bus. “We made sure all the groups could fundraise and promote memberships as much as possible.” Mrs Liddy said the opportunity for networking, both between people and groups and between groups themselves, was among the biggest benefits of the event. She said preparations were underway for another event in the coming year after enthusiasm from groups and indications they would return for a third event. “We will be holding a meeting in March, and will be looking at forming a committee,” Mrs Liddy said. Australia Day awards, page 27

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orthern Grampians Shire Council will invest $400,000 in Australia’s richest footrace across the next four years.

The council signed a four-year partnership agreement with Stawell Gift Event Management last week to reaffirm its commitment to the Easter weekend event. Northern Grampians Shire chief executive Brent McAlister and Stawell Gift Event Management independent board member and finance, audit and risk management committee chair Neil Brennan signed the agreement at the Stawell Gift Hall of Fame. The partnership agreement is designed to preserve and invigorate the Stawell Gift and its legacy within the shire. The council funding is also expected to enhance community engagement, while supporting economic growth and an upsurge in tourism within the Northern Grampians region throughout the coming years. Northern Grampians Shire mayor Rob Haswell was enthusiastic about the renewed partnership following the signing. The council agreed to the sponsorship arrangement at a November meeting. Cr Haswell said the 147-year-old event was important to both the Northern Grampians region and the Australian athletics community. “As a council, we recognise the immense potential for expansion and enrichment, and we are committed to ensuring the Stawell Gift continues to inspire and grow,” he said. “As a community, we are extremely proud of the whole carnival and have been for generations.

Charity ride A group of motorcycle enthusiasts is using its shared passion to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal and Ararat Junior Fire Brigade. The Australian 22 Chapter of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club is inviting riders of all abilities to join the charity ride starting in Ararat on Saturday. Participants will meet at Ararat CFA in Tuson Street for a breakfast and briefing from 9am, before the ride starts at 9.30am. They will then embark on a 200-kilometre trip taking in Ararat, Dunkeld and Halls Gap, finishing back in Ararat with an unofficial lunch at Ararat RSL. Tickets are available via event brite.com by searching ‘Red Knights Australia’ with the location set to Ararat, at a cost of $30 for a rider and $15 for a pillion.

Council survey SIGNED AGREEMENT: Northern Grampians Shire Council chief executive Brent McAlister and Stawell Gift Event Management independent board member Neil Brennan sign a four-year partnership between the two organisations for the longevity of the event, at the Stawell Gift Hall of Fame. “It is a major part of the Australian sporting calendar and the council’s dedication mirrors the historical significance of the event, as well as the joy and opportunity it offers locals, athletes and visitors alike.” Cr Haswell said it was a ‘rare and incredible’ opportunity to witness some of the greatest athletes in the world compete on a grass track ‘up close and personal’ in regional Victoria. “We have a storied history of supporting and facilitating the event, notably contributing to the maintenance

and enhancement of Central Park’s oval and the grass surface for the track events, and this partnership is designed to fortify, expand and sustain this important event for many years to come,” he said. Mr Brennan said the shared commitment was important. “Stawell Gift Event Management is delighted to once again partner with the Northern Grampians Shire Council through the signing of a significant four-year partnership agreement, cementing a dynamic partnership be-

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Save our bacon

The pork industry needs your urgent help to save its bacon. Premier Jacinta Allan is coming after a sector that contributes $488 million to the Victorian economy and supports almost 2700 full-time jobs. In past weeks, the committee holding the looming ‘Inquiry into Pig Welfare in Victoria’ was inundated by almost 500 powerful submissions entered on our website www.saveour bacon.com.au There is so much support for the industry and although submissions have officially closed, late submissions are just as important and I urge you to go to the website. The industry, so strong throughout regional Victoria, is under threat by ideological inner-city animal extremists. The inquiry is a sham and an insult to an indus-

try that already has the support of independent, audited quality assurance programs. The Nationals are making it easy to provide submissions simply by following the link at the www.saveourbacon.com.au website. We are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, yet it is clear Labor has your Christmas ham in its sights, along with your favourite pork dumplings. This dark cloud over the pork industry is both sad and disturbing – but not surprising, given the botched closure of the native timber industry in this state. We can’t allow the pork industry to suffer the same fate. Emma Kealy MP, Member for Lowan Deputy leader of The Nationals Shadow Minister for Agriculture

SEASON-READY: Horsham City Oval netball precinct project manager Daniel Fischer, Locks Constructions’ Craig O’Connor and Horsham Demons Football Netball Club’s Alex Neale inspect the two new courts. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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orsham’s City Oval is looking brighter and ready for the 2024 football and netball season.

Horsham Rural City Council chief executive Sunil Bhalla said the new-look netball area at the precinct, also known as Horsham Recreation Reserve, was progressing well. The developments are among a $3.2-million project, funded by state, federal and local governments, for two new netball courts and a modern community pavilion. The redevelopment is the second stage of the council’s City to River Masterplan. “The courts, lighting installation and spectator furniture is all complete and turf is being installed around the courts,” Mr Bhalla said. “The venue will be in use for the 2024 football and netball season. “Netball courts will be available for use and arrangements have been made to provide alternative changeroom facilities for the netball players. “The netball courts will be completed first and then the clubrooms. “Football will not be affected – existing clubrooms will be in place and the oval will not be affected by the works for the event stage.” Mr Bhalla said the tender for construction of the netball pavilion would close at the end of January. The council also secured $2 million from the State Government for a multi-functional stage to

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better connect City Oval with Sawyer Park. Mr Bhalla said works included a Hocking Street reconstruction with drainage and kerb and channel work, which is complete. “We are waiting for the subgrade to dry out before completing the road construction and it’s expected to be re-opened for traffic in March,” he said. “Footings and concrete for the event stage are now complete and steelwork is in place for the broadcast and timekeepers’ box. We expect those projects to be finished in May. “For the community pavilion and sporting changerooms, a funding application has been submitted to the Federal Government, but we have no word yet on a result.” Mr Bhalla said the event stage and timekeepers’ box were on track to be completed within their original timeline. “The wet weather has delayed the netball courts and Hocking Street works by six weeks,” he said. “The two projects under construction at the moment – the netball courts and the events stage – are being constructed in line with their original budget and scope. “The improvements to netball facilities and new events stage at Horsham’s premier oval are exciting for our community, with both providing facilities to grow sport and events in Horsham into the future.”

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Early kerbside collection is scheduled for Friday 26 January! If your kerbside collection is scheduled to fall on Friday January 26, you will need to make sure that you put your bin out the night before. Please put your bins out in the evening on Thursday January 25 to ensure collection.

New Public Litter Bins We've made some changes to our public litter bins! The council is currently installing new recycling bins into our most popular parks, reserves, and carparks to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Next time you're out and about, look out for these new bins! You'll be able to separate your waste and place recycled glass, cans, paper, cardboard and also some plastic into the new bins. Next time you’re in a public place, help us ensure that your waste gets to a better place! Also, if you have any enquiries, or would like to report an overflowing bin please call the council on 03 5358 8700.

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Council Meeting Schedule 2024 Council meetings are held on the first Monday of each month excluding January, and alternate between Stawell and St Arnaud. The dates and locations set for council meetings in 2024 are:

Australia Day Northern Grampians Shire Council invites you to honour local achievement and celebrate new citizens at our Australia Day events in St Arnaud and Stawell. St Arnaud - Market Square 8.30am onwards Join us in the morning at Market Square for our annual Australia Day awards, citizenship ceremony and a very special community address delivered by our local Australia Day Ambassador. There will be a BBQ breakfast for attendees to enjoy provided by our service clubs, and Devonshire Tea at the St Arnaud Town Hall with the Friends of the Queen Mary Gardens following the award ceremony. Wet weather option: St Arnaud Town Hall Stawell - Central Park 5pm - 7.30pm Join us in the afternoon shade at Central Park for our annual Australia Day awards, citizenship ceremony and a very special community address delivered by Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) Facility and Laboratory Manager, Kim Mintern-Lane. There will be BBQ, cold drinks, coffee, live acoustic music from Liam Baker Wet weather option: Stawell Entertainment Centre

Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Pleasant Creek Historic Precinct, Stawell and the Perry Room, St Arnaud Town Hall, St Arnaud. All council meetings are open to the public and are livestreamed to council’s YouTube channel. You are welcome to attend in person or online.

For further information, visit the Northern Grampians Shire Council website at www.ngshire.vic.gov.au or call our customer support team on 03 5358 8700. We also livestream our council meetings via /@northerngrampiansshirecoun6063 and post lots of relevant information and opportunities to participate on /northerngrampiansshire and

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rampians Health cancer nurse Wendy Sleep has celebrated a unique milestone.

Ms Sleep has devoted 50 years of unwavering service to Wimmera Base Hospital and Wimmera Cancer Centre, both in Horsham. She has now decided it is time to step away from her role. A dedicated nurse, Ms Sleep started working at Wimmera Base Hospital in January 1971 as a ‘canary’ trainee nurse in the maternity ward. She said she had seen many significant changes to nursing in Horsham during her career, including a new hospital and the inclusion of the Alan Wolff Medical Centre. Ms Sleep said the biggest change was the opening of the Wimmera Cancer Centre. “Back when I was working in the intensive care unit, both my husband Greg and my sister became ill with cancer and passed away in their 30s,” she said. “So when Wimmera Base Hospital added an oncology unit to its acute care services at the turn of the century, I asked to be included in the team.” By 2003, the hospital had a dedicated oncology ward and Ms Sleep had a regular role there. In early 2019, when Wimmera Cancer Centre opened, Ms Sleep was immediately on board. Heading into retirement, Ms Sleep said she had no plans of slowing down and would continue devoting her time to the community as a volunteer. “I’ve always enjoyed making

“Back when I was working in the intensive care unit, both my husband Greg and my sister became ill with cancer and passed away in their 30s. So when Wimmera Base Hospital added an oncology unit to its acute care services at the turn of the century, I asked to be included in the team”

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people smile and I want to continue doing that,” she said. Wimmera Cancer Centre manager Carmel O’Kane said every hospital ward needed ‘a Wendy’. “I guess most of them usually have that nurse who just brightens everyone’s day, but Wendy has been very special to us,” she said. “She has been a constant breath of

fresh air and every week she had a different hat on. They were always bright and colourful, always a bit of fun and they usually included a message significant to the particular week or month.” Grampians Health recognised Ms Sleep’s service with a special award and board chair Bill Brown inducted her as a life governor at the service’s

annual general meeting. Grampians Health chief people officer Claire Woods said people were the organisation’s most valuable asset. “We thank Wendy for her remarkable and dedicated years of service and for transforming the lives of so many people through her work,” she said.

Wind farm to fund projects Campbells Bridge Wind Farm proponent RWE Renewables Australia has committed to a community benefit fund if the project proceeds to operation. The annual fund would provide financial support to communities, with funding calculated at $3200 for each megawatt of project capacity. RWE will administer the fund in collaboration with the community, and will seek suggestions and feedback early this year as part of community engagement. RWE Australia senior development manager Ash Clifton said the organisation was committed to sharing the benefits of renewable energy projects with communities. “Importantly this is a community fund, so we’ll be asking the community how this fund can make a positive contribution,” he said. “We’re open to all ideas which could create opportunities for this part of the Wimmera. “RWE is already making a difference with a proactive approach to community development, engagement and support. “To date, we have provided more than $60,000 to schools, sporting clubs and community organisations in the Campbells Bridge, Rupanyup, Glenorchy and Murtoa areas.” Mr Clifton said the organisation was committed to meaningful community development and engagement. “A community shopfront will open in Stawell this year as a place for people to ask questions and provide feedback on the Campbells Bridge Wind Farm project,” he said. “We’ll also be hosting drop-in information sessions at Rupanyup and Glenorchy.” People can contact RWE about the project by emailing campbellsbridgewindfarm@rwe. com or phone 1800 298 624.

What’s on this Australia Day? Join us at Sawyer Park to celebrate our national day Australia Day Ambassador Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith Free barbecue breakfast from 7am Australia Day Award presentations from 8am. Citizenship ceremony Horsham City Pipe Band, Voices of the Wimmera and Horsham Rural City Band.

Other Australia Day ceremonies Brimpaen (8am) Natimuk NC2 (11am) Dadswells Bridge (11.30am).

Southern Waters Ski Show The brilliant team of more than 50 skiers will perform 45-minute displays at 3pm and 5pm between the Anzac Centenary and Wimmera Bridges Food trucks from 2pm onwards Live music from Levi Mellington from 6pm to 8pm at the Riverfront Meeting Place.

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orsham’s AXIS Worx container deposit scheme depot is in Victoria’s top five regional refund points for most containers recycled.

From November 1, Victorians could return eligible drink cans, bottles and cartons to designated refund points for a 10-cent refund. The refund point in Horsham has received 1.7 million items during the scheme to date. Across Victoria, more than 100 million containers have been recycled, meaning residents have pocketed more than $10 million in refunds in just two months. The biggest day, to date, was January 5, with 3.18 million containers returned.

Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos said it was ‘remarkable’ to see so many Victorians get involved in recycling, providing 100 million containers and counting for reuse in new products instead of going to landfill or ending up in the environment and harm ing wildlife. “The container deposit scheme is a great initiative to get people recycling,” he said. “We are rewarding Victorians who do the right thing, reducing litter and making sure recyclable products do not end up in landfill.” The container deposit scheme, CDS, is processing an average of about 10 million cans, cartons and bottles across the state every week, with Victorians returning an

average of 129 containers per transaction. Of all the containers returned since the scheme commenced, aluminium cans have been the most popular, making up 53 percent of returns, followed by PET at 26 percent, and glass at 18 percent. Victorians can choose to pocket the refund or donate it to one of 1600 participating charities, sports, community, environmental or educational groups. Returned drink containers can be transformed into new products, including material for roads, furniture, construction, textiles and more. People can visit cdsvic.org. au to find out more information and the locations of CDS refund points.

Growing multicultural population Northern Grampians Shire Council is seeking to better support the region’s growing multicultural population. The council has established a part-time multicultural officer position to develop and implement a Multicultural Action Plan, MAP. The MAP aims to build a more cohesive and vibrant community of people who feel welcome and connected, and whose needs are met. Mayor Rob Haswell said engaging, empowering and developing the capacity of residents with multicultural backgrounds

was ‘critical’ to the MAP’s success. “A significant outcome of the MAP that we are particularly proud of is the Living Room, also known as the Grampians Multicultural Hub – a community initiative created by a diverse group of people who are inspired to connect with people from other backgrounds in the Grampians region,” Cr Haswell said. “The Living Room provides space where people can run activities, share information and learn about each other’s history and culture.”

More than 70 people from a variety of nations including Vanuatu, Taiwan, China, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, Brazil, Fiji, Uruguay, Samoa, Colombia, Peru, New Zealand, Netherlands and Germany attended the first Living Room get-together last year. Community leader of Vanuatu, Junior lssachar, was guest speaker and shared the journey of Vanuatu in the region, with a focus on connecting with the wider community through music and volunteering.

DONATION: Parkland House Hostel residents Charlie Abbott and Elsie Duver, front, enjoy new chairs donated by Lions Club of Willaura-Lake Bolac members, including, back from left, Wayne, Steve, Ellen, Jill, Janet, Karen and Lorraine.

Lions club gifts new chairs Willaura-Lake Bolac Lions Club has donated $5000 to Willaura Health Care to enable the service to purchase specialised recliner chairs for patients and residents at Willaura Hospital and Parkland House Hostel. The multi-position electronic high comfort chairs replaced outdated chairs. Lions club president Nardine Maconachie said the club was in its best financial position for many years, gaining strong community support. “We have received outstanding results from our barbecues, most notably at the Willaura Health Care Market, Westmere Car Club and the Lake Bolac Eel Festival,” she said. “Enthusiastic members have been providing sausage sizzles at various functions in the Willaura and Lake Bolac districts.’’ Mrs Maconachie said although not a fund raiser, the longest, continuing barbecue event

was the free sausages and drinks for children attending ‘Santa in the Park’. “Allocating funds to the Willaura Hospital and Parkland House Hostel was seen as a great way to give back to the community,’’ she said. East Grampians Health Service chief executive Nick Bush said Willaura Health Care was grateful for the significant donation from the club. “These chairs will provide great comfort for our residents and patients for many years to come and are also safe and easy for our staff to use, so they have wide-reaching benefits for everyone,” he said. “Thank you to the members of the Lions Club of Willaura-Lake Bolac for your voluntary work across the region and to the communities of particularly Willaura and Lake Bolac for your support of the club, which in this instance has benefitted Willaura Health Care.’’

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‘Remarkable’ trustee retires

fter 25 years of devoted service, Jim Barham is stepping down from his role as a Stawell Hospital Foundation trustee.

His retirement marks the end of an era of unwavering commitment to enhancing healthcare in the community. When asked about his achievements, the ‘almost retired’ Stawell real estate agent wanted to talk about the Foundation colleagues who inspired him. “I joined the Foundation when it was in its infancy and back then, we had a regular notice in the paper keeping the publicity going so people were conscious of our importance all the time,” Mr Barham said. “As soon as we informed them of a project, we would be getting all sorts of big donations of up to $20,000 or $25,000. “Our biggest advantage was the professional people we had on the committee, such as solicitor Bill O’Driscoll and accountant Kerry Rosenow. “They ensured a very high standard for the Foundation to operate and that made things run a lot smoother.” Mr Barham said loyalty of fellow Foundation members also inspired him to continue. “Bill O’Driscoll moved to Ballarat when he retired, but he still travelled back to Stawell for the Foundation meetings. Our current chair Graeme Ellen moved to Torquay, but he’s continued on with us also,” he said. “It’s been such a great group to work with.” Stawell Hospital Foundation is known for its dedication to championing innovative medical equipment and $1.4 million has been raised since its inception in 1989. “I appreciate having been given the opportunity to serve and assist the Stawell Hospital and the various deliberations we have had as a group in

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LOYAL: Jim Barham is stepping down from his role as a Stawell Hospital Foundation trustee after 25 years of service. determining how we might support the hospital,” Mr Barham said. “It is a most important asset to the community and in my view the Foundation has greatly assisted the hospital in many ways.” Foundation chair Graeme Ellen said Mr Barham’s ability to balance business acumen with empathy made him a ‘remarkable’ trustee. “His retirement will leave a void that will be challenging to fill,” he said. The Barham family owned and operated the Marnoo general store from 1922 to 1974, a business that included services in real estate, stock and insurance. Mr Barham sold the general store component and moved other services into Stawell in 1987, managing it until it was purchased by Elders Ararat in February 2021. People wanting more information about joining the Stawell Hospital Foundation can contact Grampians Health Stawell on 5358 8500.

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Zac Chapman travelled through the Wimmera on his endeavour to walk from Melbourne to Perth to raise awareness for men’s mental health. Mr Chapman stopped in Horsham after some days battling hot weather after recent storms. He said he hoped to be a voice to advocate for men’s mental health. “I have been through a lot in my own life and have lost mates to suicide in the past three years,” he said. “I don’t think there is enough support for men, and this is something I have been wanting to do for a while. “By dedicating a few months of my life to this journey, I want to make a positive change in the world.” Mr Chapman said it was Christmas last year that prompted him to start his journey. “I have been at low points myself and Christmas was the loneliest I had been, so I called some friends and told them what I wanted to do, and they said I should go for it,” he said. “So, I organised what I could with what I had and got going. I am carrying an almost 30-kilo-

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ONWARDS AND UPWARDS: Horsham West and Haven Primary School is welcoming 12 new staff when term one begins on Tuesday. Among the new faces are, back from left, year-four teacher Lacey Fleay and yeartwo teacher Daniel Freeman; and front, year-four teacher Alana Duffy, year-two teacher Simone Clark and year-three teacher and mathematics learning specialist Chris Versteegan.

orsham West and Haven Primary School is set for a change when students return to the classroom on Tuesday, with 12 new staff starting at the school.

Literacy and learning specialist Emily Landwehr said the number of new staff seemed like a lot, but there was good reason for the changes. “We’ve had some staff on maternity leave or retiring, and added classrooms as well,” she said. “We’ve added a grade-two class and an extra grade-one class, so we will have smaller class sizes in the junior years.” Mrs Landwehr said foundation to grade-two classes would comprise of about 20 students as a result of the additional classes. She said the school had begun looking for more teaching staff early last year to ensure positions would be filled. “Lee McKenzie, our principal, was looking at recruitment almost in term one,” she said. “We started really early. It was definitely difficult, but he’s done a power of work to get the staff we need.” Mrs Landwehr said nearly 80 percent of new staff were from the region, with others coming from places such as Warrnambool and greater Melbourne. “We’ve had to do a lot of restructuring this year to make sure the new staff are spread out and can be supported by our current staff,” she said.

“There’s been a lot of room changes, but staff are well aware that is part of supporting our new staff. “The energetic, enthusiastic recruits, which they all seem to be, will really help lift morale and bring a fresh perspective. “I think all the students will enjoy having some fresh faces, too. We are all really excited and can’t wait for the year to begin.” Alana Duffy, who is beginning as a grade-five teacher, recently moved to the region. “I lived out near Melbourne in the Macedon Ranges and worked in Melton,” she said.

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“I moved here for love, essentially, to move in with my fiancée and I’m really excited to be here. “This will be my first time teaching in a regional school. I have an idea of what to expect from friends who work in regional schools, and growing up I went to one.” Year-four teacher Lacey Fleay said it was exciting to be starting at the school at the same time as many other new teachers. “We had a really great induction process before transition day, which was a great opportunity to gain information about how things work here,” she said.

“We obviously still have a lot to learn, but I think it is really good knowing there are so many of us in this position, because you don’t feel so silly. “If you have a question, someone else probably has the same question, and I know the school is really committed to continuing the induction process as we start.” Daniel Freeman, who is taking a grade-two class, is a first-year teacher, having just graduated from university. “It’s been a really good experience having all these new staff, because it feels like I’m coming into a team already organised in itself,” he said.

Middle School captains: Edward Jones, Rachel Reichelt; vice-captains: Ethan Stanley, Annabelle McKenzie-Packham

“We are all working towards learning everything new and with everything the school has put in place for us, I have that extra bit of support between them and my mentor teachers.” Year-three teacher and mathematics learning specialist Chris Versteegan said he was drawn to the school due to its culture and the opportunities it presented. “I did some casual relief teacher work at the school early last year and it was all about the school environment and the school culture,” Mr Versteegan said. “The staff were really welcoming, the students were fantastic and it’s a really exciting place, being a growth area in Horsham. “I found it was going to be a place where I could really extend my skills and also meet new colleagues.” Mr Versteegan said he had taught previously using methods of ‘explicit direct instruction’, which the school had been transitioning to throughout the past few years. “It focuses on 15 minutes of teaching time. Not so much the activity that’s happening or the review of the assessment, but what are we actually saying in that teaching moment,” he said. “It’s looking at what teachers are saying and how are we getting the best outcomes for those students in that really focused teaching time. “Explicit direct instruction has some fantastic, scientific research behind it and Horsham West and Haven is excited to launch into that.”

Junior School captains: Luella Burke, Matisse Hose, Jack Arnel, Nixon Beattie

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Students Set for a Year of Opportunities at Horsham College Horsham College will commence 2024 set to build further on the fantastic results achieved in 2023. The school has a long history of successful achievement in all areas of learning and in a range of extracurricular activities including sport, music, debating, public speaking and drama. A strength of the College is the breadth and depth of the teaching and learning programs delivered. This includes an exciting and innovative new Year 8 curriculum set to start in 2024 that is providing greater scope for student choice and interest. All teaching and learning programs are based on the pursuit of personal excellence underpinned by a commitment to provide as many opportunities and pathways as possible that cater to the full range of our students needs and aspirations. In 2024, Horsham College is looking forward to welcoming over 160 new Year 7 students to its school community this year. Many of these students have gained entry into select entry programs including accelerated learning classes which offer a more challenging learning environment supporting gifted and talented students. Horsham College staff are also looking forward to welcoming students into the AFL academy which provides specialist sports coaching whilst developing important leadership skills. Also continuing in its second year, is the select entry Basketball academy. Over fifty students participated in the program during 2023 with further growth in enrolments expected in 2024. Program leader Cameron Bruce is excited to be continuing this developmental pathway. He said “it is an amazing opportunity for students. In this program students will be provided specialist sports coaching and be provided many leadership and personal development

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opportunities”. There are opportunities in this program right through to VCE and to obtain Sport and Recreation Certificates, he said. A new school year is an exciting time with many new beginnings – especially for our incoming Year 7 students. Assistant Principal for Years 7 & 8, Shannon Argall shared some advice for new students: – At Horsham College you will get to know all your teachers and other staff members very well and they are always there to talk to if you have any worries or need help. – The Year 7 Student Engagement and Wellbeing Team consisting of Leading Teacher, Mrs. McKenry, Year 7 Coordinators Mr. Bruce and Mr. Hose, and student welfare coordinator Kara Johnson, will be there to support and assist you every step of the way. – If you are needing any assistance, don’t be afraid to ask for help from other older students – remember that they once had a first day of secondary school too! – Make sure you are all ready for your first day, get all your books, laptop and uniform ready in the holidays. Make sure you have your name on everything, and don’t forget to practise using your combination lock! – Take advantage of being able to introduce yourself to new people, everyone in Year 7 will be new to the College and it’s a great opportunity to make new friends. – Year 7 and Year 12 students will be starting on Tuesday 30th January. This will allow Year 7 students an extra day to settle in and for Year 12s to commence their studies. All other year levels will start on Wednesday 31st January. We can’t wait to welcome all our new and returning students to school and look forward to a prosperous year ahead full of opportunities.

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A big first step...

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It can be a big step – particularly for those starting foundation or moving to secondary school. The Victorian government has provided the following tips to prepare students starting primary school. • Show your child where the school is and talk about how you will get there. • Arrange play times with other families whose children will be going to the same school. It helps if your child knows another child at their school. • Practise the things your child will need to do to get ready for school, for example, putting things in their bag and remembering to take a hat. • Confirm your before or after school care arrangements and explain these to your child. • Be positive about starting school and enjoy your child’s excitement. • Visit your local library and read books with your child about starting school.

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• Find out about what your child is learning at school. By doing this, you can support your child’s learning and find out how your child is adjusting to school. • If your child is having difficulty at school, talk to their teacher. Your child can also say what they think might help them. • Keep talking to your child about school. Ask them about their new experiences, what they like and what they find hard. • If your child goes to care before or after school, find a way of sharing your child’s school progress with the staff. • Share feedback about your child’s experience of starting school with the school and early childhood service. • Organise time for your child and their new friends to play together outside of school. Early childhood services and schools will organise programs to help your child settle into school. Talk to your child’s early childhood educator or the school. More tips can be found online via vic.gov.au/ tips-starting-school

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It is back to school for Wimmera students and teachers next week, which is an important and special time for the region’s youngest school children. The Weekly Advertiser asked Wimmera foundation students what they were most looking forward to as they begin their school journey.

Willow Agustin Ss Michael and John’s I’m excited to play on the playground and going to school with my brother and sister.

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Elizabeth Kannar Holy Trinity Lutheran College I am looking forward to doing art and creating different things, playing games, dancing and playing outside in the playground.

Layla Lee Metcalfe Ararat West Primary School I am very excited about starting school so I can wear a school uniform and play on the play equipment at school.

Abigail Vincent-Eustace Horsham West and Haven I am most excited about starting school because I will be with my brothers and sister and get to pack a big lunch for school.

Freddie Matthews Ss Michael and John’s I am really looking forward to playing with all my friends at my new school and with my buddy, Ranger.

Brady Sachse Holy Trinity Lutheran College I don’t know what I am most excited about starting school... Everything.

Sienna Harberger Ss Michael and John’s I’m looking forward to seeing my buddy, learning new things and having a long play at school.

Henry Frost Horsham West and Haven I will play with my friends from kinder and eat lunch with them and play with my brother and sister.

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Volunteers acknowledged BY SEAN O’CONNELL

hree deserving award winners from Warracknabeal and districts will be acknowledged for their community contributions on Australia Day.

Stacey Drage is the town’s citizen of the year, Graeme Holland is sportsperson of the year, and Jane Smith is young achiever of the year. Rotary Club of Warracknabeal co-ordinates the awards. Mrs Drage said she moved to Warracknabeal in 2002 from Melbourne, with her husband Cameron, and quickly joined community groups after starting a family broadacre farming business. “I’ve been involved in committees for groups my kids, Will and Toby, were in – from playgroup to Scouts and swim club,” she said. “I also helped start up roller derby in Warracknabeal. It actually started in Horsham and the person in Horsham got in contact with me. I was excited about the idea of skating and started another team in Warracknabeal. “There are five of us who have competed in games and competitions, travelling all around Victoria. The club has been going since 2013 and we have skate sessions in Warracknabeal and Dimboola.” Mrs Drage said other groups

COMMITTED: Stacey Drage is the 2024 Warracknabeal and district citizen of the year. Picture: SEAN O’CONNELL she was involved in included Warracknabeal Town Hall committee for more than 15 years; Warracknabeal Secondary College advisory committee and parent engagement sub-committee for seven years; and Warracknabeal Basketball Association, since becoming a member in 2010. She said she joined the Warracknabeal Action Group events committee last year, which organised ‘Run the Beal’ and was currently working towards its ‘Meal in the Beal’ event on February 16. Mr Holland, a Brim local, said his award was a ‘big surprise’, because he considered himself more

an administrator than an athlete. “I’ve always played cricket and still play a bit now. I played for Brim footy club between 1987 and 2010, when they merged with Warracknabeal, and I played 140 senior games in total,” he said. “I took on the secretary role at the cricket club when I was 17 and did that for 16 years. “I have been involved with the fire brigade and sporting-wise, I have done a bit with the Warrack Eagles – coaching under-12s until the end of last year and currently junior football co-ordinator. “The greatest thrill is when you see youngsters succeed and be

genuinely happy playing sport. It can be difficult to organise, but when you see a child light up after doing something for the first time and they tell you about it later, it’s all worth it.” Mr Holland said he was currently secretary of Brim Sports and Social Club, which manages Brim Recreation Reserve, and was tasked with ensuring locals could access its sporting facilities. Jane Smith, who hails from New South Wales, said she was shocked to receive recognition, having only moved to Warracknabeal several years ago. “It’s a close-knit community and everyone is inviting and accepting,” Ms Smith said. She said she worked at a café and bar called The Local 165 and in childcare, and helped with provisions for the breakfast club at Warracknabeal Primary School. “I’ve always been someone who has wanted to help as much as I could,” Ms Smith said. “I’ve been described as a generous person and someone who is wise for my age but it’s just about helping people. “I really enjoy seeing people from Woodbine come for coffees in the morning and kids I know from work who are shy starting to come up to me and say hello.”

Community-minded Community events, established and emerging, and a Kaniva stalwart are among recipients for Australia Day awards in West Wimmera Shire. Michael Hodges is citizen of the year, while event of the year is Edenhope’s Henley on Lake Wallace and community group of the year is Lake Wallace parkrun. Mr Hodges said his volunteering included being a community ambulance officer, 16 years as Kaniva football club treasurer and more than 20 years as a swimming pool committee member. “For small communities, you have to get involved – especially with sporting clubs. If you are going to be there, you might as well do something – it’s more rewarding that way,” he said. Mr Hodges said he was proud of the Kaniva Community Hub. “Before the community hub, weddings weren’t happening in Kaniva – and we had three in the first year after it was built,” he

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said. “Extra people visiting Kaniva creates income for the town.” Mr Hodges said the community ambulance service was busy. “We attend everything from chest pain, to car crashes and elderly people who have had a fall,” he said. Henley on Lake Wallace president Hugh Caldow said the festival marked its 100th year in 2023. “Last year, a lot of older people thought it was the biggest since the ’70s and ’80s,” he said. “There were a lot of ex-locals there who might not have been to Edenhope for five or 10 years. “It’s the biggest day of the year for a few of the shops in town.” He said the event, which included a procession along the main street, followed by music and activities in Henley Park, would return on February 10, this year. Lake Wallace parkrun event director Danielle Grindlay said the event was only in its infancy as a group, having celebrated its one-

GROWING: Lake Wallace parkrun volunteers, from left, Julie West, Danielle Grindlay, Jess Nelson, Charlotte Nelson, Amy Geary, Quinn Dubois, Mina Dubois, Jodi Hanel and Sally McClure. year anniversary in December, but had grown significantly. Ms Grindlay said parkrun happened at the same time every week, as a five-kilometre course. She said it relied on volunteers for timekeeping, to hand out tokens and other requirements. “An exciting thing for us has been people with mobility scooters joining in. Exercise is one

part of parkrun but it is also about social connection. We get parkrun tourists from Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, who go to parkruns each weekend,” Ms Grindlay said. “They might stay at the caravan park or eat at a café – there is a flow-on effect to the community.” Ms Grindlay said the event had 106 volunteers and more than 500 participants since its inception.

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LM when it arrived in the Australian market, measuring 5209mm in length, 2024mm in width and 1856mm in height. It rides on a 3205mm wheelbase and is suspended by ‘high-performance’ air suspension with double wishbones up front and a multi-link arrangement at the rear. Powering the Zeekr 009 in its domestic market is a dual-motor arrangement producing 400kW and 686Nm driving all four wheels. A zero to 100kmh time of 4.5 seconds is quoted. Power is supplied by the choice of 116kWh or 140kWh batteries made by CATL, offering a reported range of 702km and 822km respectively on the CLTC test cycle. The cabin of the Zeekr 009 features a 2+2+2 seating configuration – a luxurious four-seat model is also in the works – and a high level of standard equipment. Power sliding doors, dual sunroofs, a 20-speaker Yamaha premium sound system and Nappa and Ultrasuede upholstery are among features listed. Technology items include a 10.25inch instrument panel, 15.4-inch infotainment array and 15.6-inch drop-

CarExpert reported the electric vehicle brand was part of the same parent company – Geely – as Lotus, Polestar and Volvo, and would join other Chinese vehicle importers including BYD, Chery, Foton, GWM, LDV, and MG. However, unlike those entrants, Zeekr would position itself as a premium offering, with higher priced models to rival established luxury players. At this stage it is understood Zeekr would come to market with just one vehicle, the 009 people mover. It was unclear whether other models would follow. It was also unclear how Zeekr planned to distribute its vehicles locally, with the brand advertising for a range of Sydney-based positions via its LinkedIn page, including those for a product manager, head of marketing, head of aftersales and head of sales. Riding on the same sustainable experience architecture, SEA, as the Volvo EM90, the all-electric Zeekr 009 would rival the likes of the Lexus

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Are hyenas more closely related to dogs or cats?

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Frenchman Sylvain Quenell, 21, is running through the Wimmera as part of a peace world tour that has so far taken him to 38 countries. In the next five years Sylvain will run more than 70,000 kilometres through 200 countries to spread his message for world peace, friendship, ecology, justice and brotherhood.

8. What does the bigger number mean in blood pressure readings? 9. What is the period roughly between 3000BC and 1200BC and depending on different cultural timelines around the world, is commonly what?

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Northern Grampians communities are continuing to count the cost of a fierce bushfire that has scorched 52,000 hectares and taken a heavy toll on property. As fire crews completed extensive backburning to contain the blaze at Mt Difficult Range, reaching a key firerecovery milestone, the full extent of damage and loss has become evident.

10. If you were travelling at 10 knots on one of our lakes, how fast would you be traveling in kilometres an hour?

Answers: 1. Cats. They are zoologically classified in their own family of Hyaenidae, but are also in the larger suborder of Feliformia, which includes cats. 2. True. Sound travels faster in water. 3. B. Your sagittal plane is an imaginary division between the left and right halves of your body. 4. China. 5. Main sections of the Great Wall of China. 6. False. Most diamonds are thought to have been made in the Earth’s mantle, and then brought to the surface during volcanic eruptions. 7. This is a trick question. Steel is not an element. It is a mixture of iron, Fe, carbon, C, and sometimes other elements. 8. The larger number refers to the systolic pressure – the pressure inside your blood vessels when the heart’s ventricle squeezes. 9. The Bronze Age. It was between the Stone Age and the Iron Age. 10. 18.25. kilometres. A knot is one nautical mile an hour. One nautical mile is 1825 metres.

Five years ago: January 23, 2019

Organisers of a large-scale reunion weekend of ‘live and local’ Wimmera rock bands in Horsham next year hope to gain municipal goahead by the end of this week. Event spokesman Lynton Brown said he was confident the free community event scheduled for February, 2020, would win a Horsham Rural City Council tick of approval. One year ago: January 25, 2023

Horsham City Pipe Band is relocating to Jubilee Hall as infrastructure upgrades continue at Horsham’s City Oval. The band signed a nineyear user agreement to move to the hall, in Roberts Avenue, after decades of practising in a building next to the clubrooms at city oval. The building is slated for removal as part of the redevelopment.

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As you navigate through this year, be aware that your loved ones may be putting pressure on you, which could lead to moments of impatience and clumsiness. Despite these challenges, this year promises to be full of exciting events. CANCER: (June 22- July 22)

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You possess a diverse range of talents that can be utilised to achieve great success in your professional pursuits. It is important to make amends with loved ones and clarify any misunderstandings that may arise. LEO: (July 23- August 22)

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As you go through your week, keep in mind that receiving updates or news from faraway places can be a cause for celebration. Perhaps a loved one is sharing good news, or you’re learning something exciting about a place you’ve always wanted to visit. VIRGO: (August 23- September 23) Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday Racing Numbers: 4.6.2.1. Lotto Numbers: 4.12.20.23.36.30.

It’s crucial to exercise caution when it comes to your spending habits. While there may be attractive bargains, it’s important to avoid overextending yourself financially. On the bright side, this is a period of passion in your romantic life. LIBRA: (September 24- October 23) Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday Racing Numbers: 2.3.6.9. Lotto Numbers: 1.12.25.5.41.33.

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Death Notices

Funeral Notices

60th Wedding Anniversary

HATELEY, Kevin David

CARTY, Ronald William John

~ BAKER ~ Ian & Jill Baker of Horsham are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on January 25, 2024. Ian Baker and Jill Chapple were married at the Rupanyup Methodist church on the January 25, 1964. Ray, Bronwyn, Steven, Kay and their families would like to congratulate Ian & Jill on this wonderful occasion.

Death Notices ATWELL, Graeme Leslie Passed away on January 16, 2024 aged 80 years. Dearly loved and missed by all his family and friends.

CHALK, Christopher John

30-5-1955 to 30-12-2023 Passed away peacefully at the Warrnambool Hospital, much loved and dearly missed.

Horsham & District Funerals Amity & Dylan

5382 1149

CARTY, Ronald William John

Aged 92 years. Loved husband of Nina. Loved father, father-in-law, popa & great popa to Debbie + Barry Edwards, Tegan, Brenton & Dani. Julie + Brian Wirth, Lauren & Tammy, Aaron & Stacey + Alexander. Karen + Craig Williams, Jarryd, Peta, Arlo (dec). Sophie + Bryce, Emily + Matt. A life well lived.

Horsham & District Funerals

1-1-1976 to 18-1-2024 Loved husband of Vanessa. Loving father of Ethan and Tanisha. Loved son of David and Dorothy. Loved brother of Paul, Noel and Geoﬀ and their families. Passed away in Adelaide after a short illness. May the winds of love blow softly, and whisper for you to hear, that we will love and remember you, and forever keep you near. Love Always Mum and Dad

MACKLEY, Clive Douglas

Passed away on January 22, 2024 aged 68 years. Loved son of Alan & Linda (both dec). Brother to Barry, Audrey, Irene, Barbara and Steven. Special friend of Lyn. Now At Peace

SAUNDERS (McRae), Elaine 28-9-1932 to 20-1-2024 On 20 January 2024, Elaine Saunders passed away peacefully at Natimuk Nursing Home aged 91. Adored mother of Mllee, mother-in-law to Graeme, nana to Tamara, Stewart and Stephanie and great grandmother to Allira and Harrison. Words are few, thoughts are deep, Memories of you are ours to keep. Reunited with husband Colin, brother Ewen McRae and sister Lois Watts.

Funeral Notices

Amity & Dylan

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ATWELL, Graeme Leslie The Funeral of Graeme Leslie Atwell will leave St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Horsham on Thursday, 25 January 2024 after a service commencing at 11am for the Horsham Lawn Cemetery.

Horsham Florist 51 Roberts Ave, Horsham

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5382 1834

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Trevor Bysouth & Daughter

Ph 5381 1444 AFDA Member

The funeral service for the late Mr Ronald William John Carty will be held at Horsham & District Funerals chapel on Monday, January 29 commencing at 2pm. Privately cremated.

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Bristlenose catfish, great tank cleaners $5ea until sold out Ph 0474159010 after 6.30pm Budgies, assorted colours

The funeral of Clive Douglas Mackley will take place at The graveside, Horsham Lawn Cemetery on Thursday, February 1, 2024 commencing at 2pm.

parents, 2F Tricolour. DOB

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CHALK, Christopher John

MACKLEY, Clive Douglas

caravans

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A Memorial Mass will be held for Mr Christopher Chalk on Saturday, January 27 at 9.30am, at Ss Michael & John’s Catholic Church, Horsham.

DEADLINE 10am Tuesday before publication, this includes payment and advertisement details.

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$10 each Ph 0417533579 Budgies, assorted colours, pastels

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3 black/tan and 1 brown/

FOR SALE, Kelpie Pup, Mack from 2 good working parents,Intelligent, gentle pup,Bob tailed ,MC 9851141006234859, SN EE 232038 Ph 0427861437 old,fully vaccinated, OB Kelpie x Coolie Pups, ready accredited, PIC3SGP010, to go, born 15.10.23, raised ready to work, good with kids, dark M, m/chip bloodlines, well grown, $8000 953010006206887,source plus GST, can arrange delivery # MB238326, $250 Ph Jo Ph 0429196337 0410331573 Wanted Person to look after One Persian female sheep 10 yr old greyhound placid with a baby 2 weeks old female, odd times, ongoing $250ono Ph 0481756063 and will pay Ph DavidParrots for sale, hand raised, 0427864628 young green cheek conures, White Suffolk Maiden ewes, extremely friendly, young aviary bred bourkes/ turks Ph 4 x 22 drop, 2 x 21 drop, October shorn and vacc ready 0408535515

2018 Skamper Kamper 4X4 forward fold camper Trailer Everything included ready to hook up & go QS Inner spring mattress Aust Ultimate H/D independent Suspension EverKool G75L Fridge/ Freezer Premium Slide Out S/S Kitchen Dometic 3 Burner Stove 150Ltr Water tanks Joolca Hottap Hot Water 2 X 120A Century AGM Batteries to join PIC# 3GMBM068 160W Fold up Solar Panels $120ea Ph 0428224090 H/D ARK Swing up jockey wheel Full Annexe, Eun suite, Balmoral PVC Flooring Travel Annex Boat Rack, Loading Roller & caravans O/B motor Bracket. $18,500 18.6 tandem cylmic caravan, ONO O428990602

Kelp-Collie x tan, ready to go, m/c # Pups 956000014813157/14702252 St Poodle. well loved, /14697789/14699139/148457 ready, suit family w kids, source:MB223023 vet-checkd Trevor Bysouth & Daughter 71/14850566/14817621/1481 mchip 953010006636005,006, AFDA Ph 5381 1444 Member 0773 $2000 Ph 0431982052 953010006635755,857,861, 870,874,994, visits welcome full length annexe, elec Funeral Directors Ph 0458169182 brakes, heating / cooling b/d

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

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When mum said years ago she was going to make funeral arrangements, we were surprised... I guess when mum made the arrangements she was thinking of us as well as herself. Pre-arrange your wishes with Trevor Bysouth & Daughter of

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.

$27,750 Ph 53911050 Nhill 1995 Roadstar Voyager 17’ pop top single axle caravan, 2 single beds, has full size Galaxy 2007, new Tebbs annexe in as new cond, van annexe, a/c, oven, fridge, presents very well $10,000ono rego, batteries $25,000ono Ph 0402933972 Ph Eileen 0437899398 Jayco Finch pop top 1999 Jayco 16’ pop-top caravan, 2 double beds with caravan with unused annexe, fly mesh, electric brakes, boat GC $14,500 Ph 0400823134 racks and an annexe, $15,000 Ph 53582560 Stawell 2000 Jayco Freedom Jayco Starcraft 2011, EC, pop-top, alum frame, tandem, -always kept in a shed- 19’ 6, elec brakes, 12V sys, light queen island bed, reverse AC, truck tyres, island d/bed, new 3 way fridge, separate shower and toilet, washing machine, mattress, m/wave, upright TV/DVD, 2 large extra storage engel fridge/ freezer(270), r/ boxes on A frame, solar, out awning & annexe & extras, 1860 tare $35,000neg Ph $16,900ono Ph 0400894020 0418777440

Load Leveller Weight Distribution kit for towing, pop-top Outback, always suitable for caravans, horse shedded, many extras floats etc. Ball weight 165kg, $18,000 Ph 0427523264 new never been used, $250 Ph 0407046864 Horsham Ararat 2012 Jayco Starcraft 14’

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for sale

household items

Mobility Accessories

Gypsum, lime, compost and all granulated fertilizer spreading, modern 4wd trucks, Floatation tyres, GPS and scales, call Adam Ph 0427552432 Lumberjack Johanna Light camper trailer, with full annexe and solar panel, toilet/ shower annexe with hot water, 2021 model in EC $20,000 Ph 0427680253

1995 Ford Laser 4 door hatch, ladies car, auto, lovely car, VGC, only done 195,000kms, NIR984 $3200 Ph 0408038452

Hay caps, Horwood Bagshaw, Chisel plow, various used fencing materials, water Home exercise machine, full troughs, 3pl mulcher Ph body workout using vibrating 0429821461 system $120 Ph 0417166277 Header NH TR88 with 36’ McDon front 960, ready to go Jumbuck outdoor gas $25,000, Jaeske field bin, 28 oven, trolley and cover, tonne $5500 Ph 0428946395 new condition $250 Ph

Macey Field Bin in GO $3000 0448826464 Ph 0429857207 Lavour Wash combo FF70, MF tea 20 with 2 spare rear diesel shed heater and GT REDUCED 2005 Traveller wheel rims 1 with tyre Ph cold pressure washer $600 Caravan 19’ Hurricane, $2500 0419574884 shower and toilet, full annexe Pallet Racking Heavy duty, both Ph 0448826464 $30,000 Ph 0417555823 5.6m high, $50 per end, $15 Outdoor black steel glass Safari Delta 216, 21’6” 2015 per rail Ph 0428523919 build, full ensuite, q/bed, full Sherwell auger 33ft by top table $50 Ph 0419560817 solar independent off road 9 inches, 20hp, van guard, Pacific pressure washer, suspension, full oven, large electric start motor, no fertiliser 2.5hp, elec motor, Victor rotary fridge, microwave, washing used, easy to handle, always hoe, Anchor 2ton pulley block, machine, leather seating, large oven, full length annexe, shedded, VGO $7500 plus 280mm dia, 3kva Modra colour coded to match van, Gst Ph 0429979100 generator, 8.5hp motor, fold this is the van with the lot, up single bed, call for prices selling due to no further use Ph 0429821539 $49,700ono Ph 0429198599 Roll top desk, beer fridge,

employment Seeking Individual Support Worker (Ageing) to provide in-home care, Horsham based, duties include, dressing, bathing, toileting, minimum 1 overnight + 1 day shift per week, male or strong female ideal, Italian/English language skills ideal, more detail on enquiry Ph 0439307176

Farm Machinery Backhoe Daken series 2, log grab, 12” bucket, 3PTO linkage, PTO pump/tank suit 30+ hp, as new $6500 Ph 0448826464

Sherwell Auger 50’, 9”, runs frame tennis table, will well $15,000 plus Gst ono Ph separate Ph 0429093269 0429911201 Simpson auto washing Silos Vennings, 10 tonne, GC machine, Hisense chest $1760 each Ph 0427716088 freezer and bar fridge, will

marine 17’ speedboat Caribbean 150 V6 Yamaha on a Brooker tilt trailer, dual axle, motor has done 230hrs, VGC, all ski gear with the boat including boat cover, priced to sell $10,000 Ph 0407084235

Chipper mulcher mobile heavy duty, GX390, 12hp, Case 1660 header, 25ft front honda motor $2800 Ph and trailer. No longer needed 0448826464 ph. 0429911201 Chamberlain C670 Tractor starts and runs well $4000 plus Gst, Morton Baker Wool Press $2900 plus Gst, New Holland Small Bale Pick Up Loader $800 plus Gst, all in working order excess to requirements Ph 0400603022

0419821563

household items Bunk beds, black tubular metal frames with mattresses, VGC $300ea Ph 53564288 Household items, Diamond Creek round pedestal table

separate Ph 0408504550

$140, buffet three door 3 draw

Stock crate, steel (Ute) 7’ x 6’

$140, pine dressing table with

13 Newall Street, Marnoo

Fri 26th & Sat 27th 8.30am to 4pm

Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 pedal kayak with motor, 50AH lithium battery and motor controller, extra hatch covers Single electric/adjustable added $2,500 Ph 0407305457 bed, includes mattress,used Stacer 400 bass EVO but in EC, hardly used,Includes aluminium hull GN915, 25HP as new Health Flex mattress mercury 2 stroke, dunbier topped with bamboo fabric, trailer P72-007, no salt water, designed for pressure all EC, $7500 Ph 0428825864 redistribution, purchase price Viking Fisherman canoe $5000, sell for $2500ono with paddles, 3.6mtrs, with Ph0435787449 wheels $900 Ph 0419590475 W h e e l c h a i r and The Weekly Advertiser welcomes your advertising. We are required strictly by law to include specific information on some items when publishing your advertisement. A snapshot of your obligations are as follows: BOATS All advertisements for boats must include: • Hull number or registration number of the boat If a trailer is included with the boat, the advertisement must also include: • Registration number or chassis number of the trailer.

Tools, furniture, vinyl records, auto parts, cameras, household items & kitchenware, bottles, oil tins, antiques, retro AWA stereogram, ephemera, glassawre, china, ceramics, books, etc.

Bring your ute and trailer...

Mobility Accessories

Francis Street, Horsham

Saturday, January 27 8am to 11am

Household items, cash sales only.

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orsham Cricket Association’s A Grade competition played its final 45-over matches of the regular season at the weekend and is poised for twoday action.

The move to longer form games comes after an intriguing weekend of results, which brought about the first tie of the season between Horsham Saints and Lubeck-Murtoa. Strangely, it is the second time the two clubs have finished level after a December tie in C Grade competition. The A Grade result began as Lubeck-Murtoa’s openers had an extended stay at the crease. Thomas Barrand, 22, faced 78 deliveries before Brock Hamerston caught him off a Dezi Carter delivery. Josh Hedt, 27, came in at first drop and faced 72 balls. Jono Carroll and Hamerston were among Saints bowlers to claim multiple wickets. Blake Downer was his team’s top scorer and remained 33 not-out as Lubeck-Murtoa finished 8-146. Saints’ captain Gary Davidson led the run chase with 67 before he was stumped following a Barrand delivery – the third of an impressive four-wicket haul for Barrand. The Saints were on their final wicket as the innings drew to a close, and were unable to surpass Lubeck-Murtoa’s score. Saints follow up the stalemate against Bullants at Horsham City Oval, starting on Saturday. Bullants emerged winners against Blackheath-Dimboola. The Noradjuha-Toolondo team batted first, amassing 8-217. Matthew Combe, 104, reached

FOCUS: Lubeck-Murtoa batter Josh Hedt watches a delivery from Horsham Saints bowler Jono Carroll with wicket-keeper Gary Davidson and fielder Alan Dube in position. Picture: KAREN REES the tonne mark, which included 15 fours. Justtin Combe made it past the half-century milestone before an Elliot Braithwaite run-out at 55. Braithwaite added to his efforts in the field with two wickets, while Daniel Polack took four wickets. After Blackheath-Dimboola went in to bat, it became clear that Braithwaite was set on finishing off an all-round performance. Coming in after Bullants ripped through his team’s top order, Braithwaite was resolute. He hit at a strike rate just above one run a ball, making 62 before he was finally caught by Jack Combe off a Justtin Combe delivery. Blackheath-Dimboola were unable to keep out Bullants’ bowlers and finished all-out for 134. Blackheath-Dimboola will play their next game against Homers. Homers come off a strong performance against Horsham Tigers,

which sees them in a strong position as finals draw closer. Logan Miller, 79, Chaminda Gamage, 59 not-out, and Adam Atwood, 27, were major contributors for Homers, finishing 7-194. Tyler Puls, Jake Durdin and David Puls were all multiple wickettakers for the Tigers, with Tyler Puls drawing a catch from a freescoring Millar. Horsham Tigers were solid at the beginning of their run chase, with all but one batter making it well into double figures. Tyler Puls finished his efforts with a 48-run stint and Levi Mock also hit well to make 25. Atwood took four wickets for Homers, while Gibson and Baxter Perry took five wickets combined in their team’s total defence. The Tigers’ last wicket fell halfway through the 38th over with the batting side 40 runs short. West Wimmera are Horsham Ti-

gers’ opponents on Saturday. West Wimmera made short work of Laharum in the quickest A Grade game of the round. The Demons found themselves up against it from the start and were all out for 58 after 26.3 overs. Bradley Alexander finished with four wickets and Xavier Bone, Nathan Alexander and Jordan Gurry joined him in taking at least one scalp. Joshua Mahoney, 13, and Dayan Wilfred, 15, were among the Laharum batters to put up the most resistance. West Wimmera quickly got within overtaking distance of their opponent’s score. Liam Preston, 14 not-out, and James Crowhurst, two not-out, were at the crease as West Wimmera made their 59th and final run after 17.4 overs. Laharum plays Lubeck-Murtoa on Saturday.

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Halls Gap defeated Rhymston 1 to cement its position in third and leave Rhymston 10 points adrift of the Grampians Cricket Association top four. Batting first, the Gappers recorded 8-186 with Luke Stevens, Charlie McIntosh, Marcus Mathews and Riley Reid all recording 30s. Cameron Holland, 3-33, was best of the visitors’ bowlers. In reply, Rhymston 1 started brightly with a 58-run opening partnership between Cameron Holland, 41, and Danial Taylor, 27. However, after Glen Cosgriff fell on 36, wickets began to fall regularly, and Rhymston fell nine runs short in what was a great effort. At Moyston, the locals suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the rebounding Tigers, when Tigers’ Corey Taylor recorded the season’s best figures of 7-5 off 6.1 overs to dismiss Rhymston 2 for 35. The Tigers ran the score down in 11 overs, keeping them in fourth position. The match between the two Combine teams saw Combine 1 prevail. The game dominated by bowlers as 14 wickets fell for 193 runs. The only batter to pass 30 was Combine 2’s Stewie McPherson. Batting first, Combine 2 struggled to 8-96 as Combine 1 bowler Jayden McCarthy took 4-17. Combine 1 reached the target in the 24th over but lost six wickets, mainly to Harvey Evans, 4-13. Chalambar forfeited to the Saints. On Sunday, the Saints travelled to Dennington for the Sungold Twenty20 regional competition. They suffered a heavy defeat to South Gambier. Batting first, the Saints could only manage 57 runs and failed to take a wicket in South Gambier’s innings of 0-58. Saturday’s main match is between Rhymston 1, in fifth and Combine 1, in first, at Moyston. Rhymston 1 put up a brave effort last week against Halls Gap and with a similar effort will take it right up to the ladder leader. The other interesting match is between Combine 2 and Halls Gap. The Gappers, having established their position in the top four, will not want to drop a match. St Andrews will show no mercy to Rhymston 2. The association will be hoping Chalambar can field a side against Pomonal. – One Short

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Pat and Cliff Smith, Wonwondah, and Andrea Gurry, Nhill, both prepared their greyhounds to run outstanding times, breaking the magical 23-second barrier. Garry George, Beulah, also led Alley Oop back to the winner’s circle across a longer 485-metre journey. George was the first to strike when his young up-and-coming 500-metre dog stepped out for the 485-metre journey. Beginning only moderately from the inside draw, Alley Oop rallied hard, working her way to second position then setting out after early leader Idyllic Toby. Needing to use most of the long Horsham straight to reel in Idyllic Toby, Alley Oop did so shortly before the post to win, going away by one-and-a-half lengths in 27:53 seconds. The Pat and Cliff Smith-trained Curry Classified put on a front-running display

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Blair heads to Paralympics Former Horsham basketballer Jannik Blair and his Australian wheelchair basketball teammates are through to the Paris Paralympics after a hard-fought tournament gold medal. The Rollers secured qualification with a two-point grand final win against Iran at the Asia and Oceania Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 20.

Blair played about 12 minutes in the final. His biggest contribution on the scorecard came in the Rollers’ quarter-final match-up against Saudi Arabia, where he recorded four points, two steals, two rebounds and an assist. The Paralympics is scheduled for August and September in Paris.

REPRESENTATIVE: Wimmera Bowls Region’s Geoff Bald, above, competed at the Bowls Victoria Region Sides Championship in Ballarat earlier this month. The Wimmera men’s team finished second in their section, beating Mornington-Peninsula 51 shots to 38 shots and Strzelecki 49 shots to 38 shots. In the women’s competition, Wimmera defeated nearby Murray-Mallee, 48 shots to 36 shots.

Horsham City bowlers victorious Horsham City Bowling Club hosted a twilight two-bowl triples tournament with a Horsham City team running out winners. Bowlers from Coughlin Park, Horsham Golf, Dimboola and Horsham City played three games of 10 ends to decide the winners at the tournament last week. At the end of the evening, three teams had won three games. Winners on a points system was the Horsham City team of Graham McDonald, Gary Knight and Peter

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Dougherty with 83 points. The team of Ron Dolby, Kevin Gepp and Ron Goudie, with 81 points, was runnerup and the third-placed team, with 80 points, was Govan Bellinger, Peter Ross and Lorraine Ross. The next twilight bowls tournament is scheduled for Thursday, February 15. The Wimmera Bowls Area Singles occurred in Warracknabeal on Sunday, with the region’s best bowlers playing one-on-one. Coughlin Park’s Shirley Shorback

won against Pam Cramer, of Nhill, in the women’s division. Daniel Danisch, of Dimboola, bested Goroke-Edenhope’s Geoff Lowe in the men’s category. In the meantime, midweek and weekend Wimmera bowls competitions have returned from a Christmas break. The 2023-24 season will end in February with round 14 to be played on February 5 and February 10.

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RIVALRY: Victoria and South Australia’s best junior squash players travelled to Horsham at the weekend for a jam-packed two-day competition. The Victorian team won on Saturday in Battle of the Border. Sunday saw players compete in the Silver Tournament. Connor Haberecht won A Grade boys and Katlyn Hall won A Grade girls competition. Aleister Loo won B Grade, Lachlan Tobin won C Grade and Matilda Lynn won D Grade. Pictured in action at the Battle of the Border are, clockwise from above: Aleister Loo, Victoria, ahead of Jai Maher; Alek Strojek, South Australia; Robert Peake, Victoria; Katlyn Hall, South Australia; and Matilda Lynn, South Australia. Pictures: KAREN REES

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orsham Hornets’ men earned a home final and its women’s team secured finals qualification after a whirlwind end to their regular seasons in the Country Basketball League south-west conference.

Ararat Redbacks also claimed an encouraging win before two final games against Hamilton Hurricanes and Terang Tornadoes this weekend. The Hornets men’s team began its final weekend of games with a close win against Warrnambool Seahawks at Horsham Basketball Stadium. The match was also Jake Hobbs’ 100th as a Hornets player. Despite the backing of a home crowd, the game was even throughout, and the Seahawks led by one point at half-time. A two-point advantage to the Hornets at the beginning of the final term proved to be the difference as the margin remained the same in a low-scoring finish. Mitch Martin, 21, Cody Bryan, 16, and Matthew Lovel, 15, were among major scorers for the Horsham team. It was the same margin that saw the Hornets get over the line against Millicent Magic on Sunday. Austin McKenzie, 35, was the main offensive threat for the Hornets in a similarly close game. Horsham found itself 12 points down at quarter time but was able to pull the margin back in the third quarter to remain in the contest to win by two points.

In the women’s competition, the Hornets narrowly fell to Warrnambool Mermaids, making for an important followup match the next day. The Hornets stayed with the Mermaids for the majority of the contest before a final-quarter surge, in which the Mermaids scored 27 points to 16. Maddi Iredell, 15, Liv Jones, 11, and Story, 10, finished with double figures in the defeat. With a successful end to the weekend of games against Millicent Magic, the Hornets secured finals qualification. It was Caitlin Story’s centenary game. The match started well for the Hornets, who enjoyed an eight-point lead going into the second half. A 12-point turnaround in the third quarter from Magic changed the game into a finals-like spectacle that finished with both teams even after the allotted four quarters. Overtime was brought into action to determine a result, with the Hornets going on to edge out Millicent by four points. Maddi Iredell and Jones were again major scorers for the Hornets, but almost every Horsham player made an offensive contribution in the game. Ararat Redbacks, in the men’s division, started a busy weekend of games with a strong win at home against Millicent Magic. The Magic, who were well above the Redbacks on the ladder going into the contest, got off to a strong start before

the home team asserted their superiority in the following three quarters. A 33-to-16 final quarter was the crowning achievement for the Redbacks in the 20-point victory. Fletcher Burger, Farrell Maharaj, Hugh Toner, Jezza Woods and Adan Wisby all reached double figures for Ararat. The Redbacks were again competitive the following day against Portland Coasters, with the two teams tied at 42 going into half-time. A second-half response from the Coasters saw the away team pull ahead and finish 11-point victors. Aaron Chaplin and DJ Woods both shot 10 points during the match. The Redbacks finish their season with another busy weekend of games at Ararat Fitness and Leisure Centre, taking on Hamilton Hurricanes at 7pm on Saturday and Terang Tornadoes on Sunday at 12.30pm. The men’s and women’s Hornets teams will enjoy a week off before semi-finals against Portland in both divisions on February 3. The Hornets men will have a home stadium advantage for their game, while the women will travel to Portland. Horsham Basketball Stadium will host both the men’s and women’s south-west conference grand finals the following week, on February 10.

CONTROL: Horsham Hornets’ Cody Bryan fends off Warrnambool Seahawk Flynn Rowe on Saturday. Bryan scored 16 points in the round-14 game. Picture: KAREN REES

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entral Wimmera Tennis Association senior teams have five weeks to prove they have what it takes to compete in finals for the 2023-24 season.

The competition returns from a mid-season break for round 11, with two competitive games lined up for pennant players. With four teams in the premier grade, all will play finals, but a finish in the top two will be crucial to ensure a double chance at the pointy end of the season. Central Park and Drung South will go head-tohead on Saturday for the third time this season. In round two, Central Park won eight sets to four and in round five, won nine sets to three. Drung South turned the tables in round eight and won nine sets to three. In Central Park’s final game before the break, Brendan Nitschke and Matt Jones won all their sets, continuing their consistent season. Hayley Reid and Aaron Jennings were playing strong tennis for Drung South leading into Christmas. Horsham Lawn will look to remain at the top of the ladder as it takes on St Michaels. Lawn has been too strong for St Michaels during the season, defeating it 10 sets to two in round two, eight sets to four in round five and nine sets to three in round eight. Horsham Lawn’s Tahlia Thompson and Cherie Wood have been difficult to beat and will likely continue their form heading into finals. St Michaels’ Mia Rees was impressive in round

10, while Peter Hayes has had a consistent season to date, rarely dropping a set. In A Special, it will be a battle of the top four teams facing the next four on the ladder. Horsham Lawn O’Connor will look for a win against Brimpaen, sixth, to remain on top of the ladder, while Natimuk, second, will want to narrow the margin between itself and the top of the ladder with a win against Homers, seventh. Horsham Lawn Gillespie is sitting equal on games with Natimuk, above, and Kalkee, below. It will play Haven, which sits in fifth. Kalkee, fourth, should comfortably defeat eighth-placed Drung South while Central Park extends its break with a bye. A Grade games are tipped to be closer with Central Park, on top of the ladder, likely to have a good challenge against third-placed St Michaels Red. Horsham Lawn Bardell is sitting in second position by percentage and will aim for a win against fifth-placed Haven to be a step closer to securing a second chance during finals. Horsham Lawn McGennisken is in fourth position by one game and a win against Drung South this weekend could be a ticket to finals. It’s a top-of-the-table battle in B Special, with Central Park and Horsham Lawn set to play. Separated by one game, Horsham Lawn has the opportunity to jump to the top spot. Laharum is sitting in third and a win against fifth-placed Haven will put it two games ahead of Natimuk, fourth. Junior tennis will resume on Saturday, next week.

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BALLKIDS: Wimmera junior tennis players Adele Joseph and Daniella Gillespie are ballkids at this year’s Australian Open. Adele is returning to the grand slam tournament for a second year in the role, while Daniella is a ballkid for the first time. Wimmera tennis players Harry Allan and Charli Pietsch are joining the girls in Melbourne.

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Horsham Saints bowler Jono Carroll appeals for a wicket during his team’s thrilling tie against Lubeck-Murtoa on Saturday. Carroll took two wickets for the Saints including the Mudlarks’ opener Blake Turner for 15 runs. The Horsham Cricket Association A Grade match is the second time this season the two clubs have shared the spoils, taking into account all grades. The clubs’ C Grade sides also tied in a December game. Story, page 43. Picture: KAREN REES

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