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Great Western residents fight to save its heritage tourism town

Fast electric vehicle charger coming to Golden Street DESTINATION Charging Across Victoria program is providing $5 million in grants to establish a public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network across Victoria.

GREAT Western residents up in arms over a planning permit that has been granted by the Northern Grampians Shire council to a developer to raise a two-storey single roomed hotel in the middle of their heritage village, are taking their case to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. The planning permit was issued at the Council’s meeting of 7th August and the Great Western community quickly started a GoFund-Me page to raise funds to engage a solicitor to take the case further. Brett Tunstall, an organizer of the campaign against this development, said at that time that the proposal was oversized and in a bad position. Brett was contacted this week for an update on how things were progressing. “We have raised the necessary funds, a lawyer has been engaged and we have a mediation date”

Brett said. The group has been given a date of 31st of January for the mediation, which will follow a Ministerial review into the proposal. Council had declined an earlier proposed Ministerial review before the planning application was approved so that now that review will be undertaken. “The process is quite fluid” Brett said “because of the Ministerial review that now must be undertaken so we are continuing to raise funds, there is also an online petition and a fundraiser will be held in the near future.” Brett said that no

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Grants have been awarded to 32 applicants with Northern Grampians Shire having a charger to be installed in each of St. Arnaud and Stawell. The objective of the program is to make it easier for Victorians to charge their EV and the program has been established in tourist destinations and regional towns across Victoria so that they are readily available. Evie Networks DC fast charging across Victoria have 56 sites all with one charger. Twenty nine of the sites are in progress with St. Arnaud being one. The St. Arnaud EV charger will be established in Golden Street.

Above: Nerrida Majors enjoys her garden, but for how long as her home is right next to the proposed 2-storey building. one in the community is against progress or change, however, this proposal is against what the town stands for. “We are a tourist town. “We do not want a huge monstrosity here. “The Great Western

Future Plan clearly says that we develop in line with the heritage values of the town. “This development is not. “Although the developer says it is ‘for tourism’ it is clearly not. “With single rooms

only and no additional family spaces or kitchens, you can only speculate about the real reason for the development” Brett said. The hearing date will be the middle of next year.

Above: Evie network fast charger is coming to Golden Street.

Stawell and two other PrePrep Modulars to open for start of 2024 PRE-PREP kindergartens will open in Stawell, Koo Wee Rup and Portland next year with the Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt announcing the locations of the three new kindergartens, delivered through a total of $6 million in Building Blocks Capacity grants, which will provide local early learners with new, modern facilities to begin their education journey in.

A father and sons’ dream Most fathers would only dream about playing with their sons in a completive sport on a weekend, but Peter Knights was all smiles after winning a Premership for St. Arnaud in the Mens hockey at Boort. His two sons Harry (left) and Patrick were even happier being able to play along side their father. - See hockey report pages 18 & 19.

Ms Stitt said that the State Government was delivering more early childhood services right across Victoria, so more children and families can benefit from two years of quality play-based learning before they start school. “These new modular kinders will give more children in Koo Wee Rup, Portland and Stawell the chance to attend a great local

kindergarten, where they can learn, play and m a ke new friends.” Marrang Kindergarten and Early Childhood Centre in Stawell will receive two single-room modular kindergarten buildings. The additional rooms at the service will support a new sessional kinder program from Term 1, 2024, and provide up to 90 more

kindergarten places. A two-room modular kindergarten will be built on the Koo We e Ru p P r i m a r y school site, creating up to 90 kindergarten places, opening in Term 1, 2024. Fa m i l i e s i n t h e growing region will also get more child and family services in one convenient location, with Cardinia Shire Council to run a maternal and child health

service from the new kinder. Children in Portland are getting bigger and better early learning spaces, with new kinder facilities providing up to 90 kindergarten places. The new kindergarten will be delivered via modular construction at Bundarra Primary School, in time for Term 1, 2024

Editorial History is clear that Market Square should remain as it is Acting for today and not thinking about the future (or the past) is a short sighted approach that allows us to have history repeat itself. Past Editorials in the North Central News and The Mercury have decried the use of the Market Square as it has ‘always been an attractive open site for people wanting to build or establish facilities there. It has been coveted for tennis courts, a swimming pool, buildings and almost everything that was looking for a ready-made site.’ The August 2003 editorial went further – ‘St Arnaud Town Councils over the years, kept faith and succeeded in keeping the square open and free of buildings as good town planning required and it was believed that it was, at last safe from encroachment.’ This was in response for the proposed skate park. Interestingly, even the Queen Mary Gardens was another of the proposed sites. What does that tell us about short-sighted approaches? The Market Square was laid out as part of the original town plan to provide a public meeting place and in 2003 it was used for that original purpose and in 2023 is still used for the original purpose. But, for how long? This idea of using Market Square for buildings or structures is not new and if the powers that be do decide on a separate location, the Market Square will continue to be the site that is proposed for many other buildings and structures in the future. According to the named Editorial, the Sculptor A Maurie McGrath laid out St Arnaud ‘in a manner that is the envy of less well planned country towns.’ Although some encroachments have occurred the former Town of St. Arnaud Council called a halt F to them and ‘all councilors who followed, main tained the policy’. Eventually however, those E that can recall these past actions pass on and in many instances we find that history repeats itself because here we are again debating the issue of whether the carpark (in the past known generally as the Market Square) can be used for the Pre-Prep Modular buildings. C Is this the way of the world, the cyclic nature of things, that when we die our actions die too and that those that come will repeat our mistakes C and never learn from the past. The issue of where to put these modular buildings is complex and the more we hear the more confused we are about the detail. But one thing we do know that short sighted and knee jerk reactions to opportunities cannot be allowed to prevail. That deep thought and history are important factors. That it was good enough to maintain that area free from buildings or structures then it should continue to be so. We need to ask ourselves – if the carpark did not exist what would we do in this situation? Possible answer is: Move the existing early learning centre to add to the 2 pre-prep modules into a space that has room for expansion.

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White noise re Modular building Dear Editor, What an unfortunate course of action Northern Grampians Council has taken in the management of the Pre Prep roll out. I am interested to know at what point NGS thought it was best to deviate from the plan created in collaboration with Victorian School Building Association (VSBA), State Government (Kindergarten Reform Implementation Branch, Early Childhood Improvement Branch, Department of Education) to locate the modular building at the St. Arnaud Primary School (Dec 2022) and blaze a trail into the fiery pits of inadequate community consultation, coercive promises of long day care places, insufficient (and suspect non-existent planning) and a systemic lack of due diligence in deciQld making (April sion 4217 2023). Every which way you look1 800 at this Pre Prep 652 284 palaver it is subpar. There is no transparency in decision making, no one from the Community Services sector at NGS is available to discuss theTed project or how they Whillier anticipate delivery of the service to work. Matt ThereTrickey is no dispelling of uninformed opinions, no clarification on how they plan to open up daycare spaces, no reflection on their handling of the situation. Nothing. White noise. NGS have opened up Pandora’s Box and are now leaving it up to our Councillors to mitigate the community outrage; what is the saying, “up the creek without a paddle”. If the paddle is robust, adaptive, up to date and well documented service and infrastructure planning, then that boat is destined to sink. It is very easy to direct your fear and angst against the opposing campaign, but be aware that these feelings of discomfort are derived from the insufficient available information regarding this project and lack of transparency in decision making happening within the Northern Grampians Shire Council.

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We teach our children to take ownership of their actions, as a community we need to expect the same of our local government. If errors in procedure have been made, have the integrity to take ownership of that. Sincerely, Anonymous (Name and address supplied)

Dementia Action Week Dear Editor, During this year’s Dementia Action Week (18-24 September) we are encouraging people to learn more about the signs and symptoms of the condition and how to make their communities more accessible to people living with dementia.

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There are estimated to be more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia and more than 1.5 million involved in their care - and those numbers are set to rise. As dementia diagnoses increase, it’s important to learn more about the signs and symptoms and how to make our communities more accessible to people living with dementia. That’s why this year’s theme for Dementia Action Week (18-24 September) is ‘Act Now for a Dementia-Friendly Future’. Many people can continue to live well Qld but it’s Awith dementia, 4217 important they feel supported 1 800 in 652 284 their F community. Greater awareness E helps to create discussion and break down stigma or barriers that could stop from Tedpeople Whillier • Cont. page 4. C

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Free school holiday art workshops GATHERINGS St. Arnaud 2023 Night Blooms builds on the success of the 2022 Gatherings event in presenting fun and original art works in the township of St. Arnaud. This year the Queen Mary Botanic Gardens is the site that will be illuminated in the evening with animation, sculpture, lighting and sound. These school holidays the Gatherings team are offering free workshops to create some of the installations that will make up the Night Blooms event. On Thursday 21st

September at 2pm a workshop ‘The Light Inside’ will see people create their own lantern that will become a large sculptural installation in the trees of the Gardens. People will create their own intricate designs to be imprinted on recycled tin cans. Light from within this will allow everyone in town to have their own light shine as a

feature of Night Blooms. Then on Friday 22nd a second workshop at 10am will run ‘Twisted Tulips’ this will see more upcycling as reused products will become large flowers. The flowers will also be made into a sculptural installation in the Queen Mary Botanic Gardens making innovative art works celebrating the gardens.

Both workshops will be under the guidance of talented artist Mary French and assisted by some talented local creatives. All materials are provided and after the Gatherings Night Blooms event on October 14th people can take home

their art works and place in their own gardens. Workshops are free and will take place at the Perry Room St. Arnaud Town Hall. Please book for numbers at trybookings or contact Jacinda 0409 663 247 for more information.

COVID Updates and Developments Above: Example of the flowers to be made in the Twisted Tulip workshops and below example of the lanterns to made.

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Above: Tanya Watts (left) St Arnaud Arts Council and Jacinda OSullivan Gatherings Producer hold the lanterns that will be created in the Light Inside workshops.

Reported cases continue to rise with 746 new cases over the last seven days. There is an increase of 19 that have been hospitalized and there are 4 new cases in ICU. There were 19 deaths over the week. There were no new reported cases in e i t h e r B u l o ke o r Northern Grampians Shire.

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St. Arnaud 100 Years Ago: 14th – 20th September 1923 To the Editor - by Heather Pritchard

Hospital Wood Chop Mr Hayden Forest Officer was in charge of the annual hospital wood chop in the bush 1½ mile from town. Fifty cutters assisted by 40 High School boys, and 20 drivers prepared and carted 135 loads of wood. They used 13 drays, 3 waggons and 2 lorries to deliver the wood to the hospital grounds where it will be sawn up at the annual hospital wood bee in a few weeks time. Mrs Shepherd who is in charge of the hospital kitchen, cooked dinner for the workers and the Matron, Sister Wall and six ladies served the afternoon tea.

Football Premiership Swanwater defeated Coonooer to win the

Kara Kara District Junior Football Association premiership at King George Park. There are four clubs in the Association, Traynors L agoon, Coonooer, Slaty Creek and Kooreh. Swanwater team – John Feeny [Cpt], Clark x 2, Fitzpatrick x 2, Walton x 2, James Feeny, Caine, Brain, McNicol, Fithall, Hayes, O’Donohue, Hoye, Cadzow, Michael and Ward. Coonooer team – G Robinson [Cpt], L & D Robinson, J and T Thompson, Gill, McIntyre, Parr y, Simmons, Hamilton, Griffiths, Hewitt, W and H Lanyon, W and C Rotherham, and Cummings. Central umpire Mr Hutchinson of Charlton formerly of St. Arnaud High School, goal umpires W Hickox and E

Goldsbur y of St. Arnaud. Scores at ¼ time Swanwater 1-1 Coonooer 0-0, ½ time Swanwater 1-2 Coonooer 0-1, ¾ time Swanwater 2-2 Coonooer 0-2, last ¼ Swanwater 2-6 Coonooer 1-4. Best players for Swanwater Michael, Cadzow, Jack Walton, and R Clark and for Coonooer Griffiths, Robinson Bros, and Lanyon Bros. Jack Thompson scored the only goal for Coonooer and W McNicol and Russell Clark scored one goal each for Swanwater.

Farewell Friends gathered at the Winjallok Memorial Hall to farewell Mr and Mrs P Lougheed who are moving to Mildura. Mr Lougheed has been the secretary of the Presbyterian Church and Sunday School for many years

and members presented the couple with a silver teapot, sugar basin and biscuit barrel. Vocal entertainment was given by Misses R Cheesman, C Coleman and Florrie Austerberry, followed by a selection on bagpipes by Angus McDonald.

Deaths Mrs O’L oughlan died at the St. Arnaud Hospital age 30 years leaving a husband and three young children. She came from England seven years ago and two years later married Patrick O’Loughlan in Ararat. Former Moolerr resident Mr Walter Plant died age 68 years at Sunbury leaving a widow Catherine living at West Wyalong, N S W.

Accident Miss Gladys Owen of St. Arnaud suffered lacerations to her face

when a passenger in a car which collided with another car in Elizabeth St, Melbourne.

Traynors Lagoon Rifle Club This week’s trophy was donated by G McRae and competed for at 500 yards – A J Baldwin 50, J H Jesse 48 and W Reither 47.

Lost Walter Pole offers a reward for the return of 3 red steers, one spotted heifer [18 months] and one spotted heifer calf – swallow cut out of off side ear.

Sales Mr A Manallack sells house with 4 E B rooms and detached W B kitchen, garden, fruit trees, stable and fowl house in Napier St South, Mr H G Thureau wants to sell an imported American hooded buggy and harness.

Calling all Primary School Kids – Share Your Stories of Mateship and Community to Win School Prize PRIMARY school children are invited to share their stories of fair go, mateship, respect and inclusion as part of the popular nation-wide Aussie of the Month Schools’ program, younger sibling to the Australian of the Year Awards.

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‘Sticking Together’ is a primary school competition encouraging students to share how they stick together in their classrooms, schools and community through words or photographs that reflect our Australian values of ‘Fair go’, ‘Mateship’, ‘Respect’ and ‘Inclusion’. “Mateship, community and sharing are at the heart of our rich and diverse Australian

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• From page 2 seeking help. Increasing our understanding of dementia can make a big difference to the lives of people around us who are impacted. There are things we can all do to make our communities more dementia-friendly. To find out how you can make a difference, please visit dementia.org.au. Yours Sincerely, Maree McCabe AM CEO Dementia Australia Bobby Redman Chair Dementia Australia Advisor y Committee

The Voice will make a difference Dear Editor, The Salvation Army is one of the biggest providers of social services in Australia. We are a pragmatic movement, not really into empty gestures or performative virtue signalling. I don’t think in our 140-year history in Australia that we have ever been called “elites”. But we do support the Voice. We support the Voice, simply, because we believe it will make a difference. For 140 years, the Salvos have rolled up their sleeves and helped where we can. We started small by assisting discharged pris-

oners at the prison gates in Melbourne and now we provide over 2,000 services across every state and territory in Australia. We support people experiencing homelessness, family and domestic violence, financial hardship, unemployment, substance use disorders, social isolation and loneliness, and help them recover from natural disasters. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are over-represented in almost every service we deliver – and that’s why we support a Voice. There is no escaping the fact that what we are doing right now, as a nation, is not working. The Salvos will always do what we can on the ground, but the issues we see are deeper; they are structural and systemic. We believe the only way to practically address the hardship experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is to change how the government makes and carries out policy. We believe the best way to do that is to actually listen to the people affected – to give them a voice. Not everyone agrees with us on this and that’s okay. We just ask that people respectfully consider, before they decide on October 14: “Will the Voice make a difference for people who really need help?” We think the answer is a resounding yes. Captain Stuart Glover The Salvation Army Australia

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Start preparing your property AS Victoria’s weather begins to warm and we edge closer to an earlier fire season, CFA’s message to those in high-risk bushfire areas is clear – prepare your property. Victoria can expect a warmer spring, contributing to higher fire risk in parts of the state this season, according to the latest Spring Seasonal Outlook. There are a number of simple tasks people can complete to reduce their risk this season, and now is the time to start taking action. CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said CFA crews right across the state are making every effort to prepare for this year’s fire season, but they need a collective community effort to reduce bushfire risk. “All it takes is some basic maintenance such as clearing your gutters, picking up loose leaves and twigs, pruning tree branches so they aren’t overhanging the roof of your property, or even just keeping your lawn under 10cm tall. Chief Officer Heffernan also encouraged everyone to sit down with your family or household to discuss and practice their bushfire survival plan together. “CFA has all the information you need

Above: CFA crews need collective community effort to help reduce the risk of bushfire. PHOTO SOURCE: news.cfa.vic.gov.au /news/victoria-s-fire-season-begins on our website to create a clear bushfire plan with your loved ones,” he said. “If you already have one, blow the dust off it and go over it with your family. Practicing your bushfire survival plan could save your family’s life.” Victorians can learn more about how to prepare their property at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ prepare, and for more about bushfire survival plan, visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/bus hfireplan. Take the following actions to prepare yourself and your property: • Move your winter woodpile away from the house or sheds. • Prune tree branch-

es so they are not overhanging the roof or touching walls. • Clear your gutters. • Keep grass shorter than 10cm. • Remove leaves and twigs from around your property. • Test anything that is part of your fire plan such as sprinklers, pumps and generators. • The quickest and easiest way to register your burn-off is by using the Fire Permits Victoria website at www.firepermits.vic.go v.au/notify, or call ESTA on 1800 688 511. • Make sure your household has a Bushfire Survival Plan. Find out how at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/bus hfireplan.

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Boutique Music says ‘Weep No More’ REVEL in the world of passion and love when Dana Czarski and Madeleine Turewicz present an evening of art songs and arias for voice and piano in “Weep No More” at The Rex this Friday 22nd September at 8pm. Drawing on interpretations of “l’amour” created by composers from the Baroque era through to contemporary times, this talented duo will take the audience on a journey which will reinforce the faith in love – as Dana says – “with belief, you can believe in love”. In a program cover-

ing many of the titans of musical history, works will include items by Mozart ( “A l l e l u i a ” from “Exsultate, jubilate”), Strauss (“Zueignung” op 10) Faure (“Adieu” f r o m Po e m e d ’ u n Jour), along with Pergales (“Se tum’ami se sospiri”) De Falla (Seguidilla Murciana – from Seven Spanish

Songs), through to American singer/songwriter Nina Simone with the sultry “Wild is the Wind”. While readers may be unfamiliar with some of the items listed here, this is a program of accessible listening – many of the works are short, provide varied tempos, showcase the performers’ technical prowess and offer a depth of musical enrichment beyond the usual classical favourites. Each item will be

- Contributed introduced with background details and context to bring understanding and clarity to the performance. Inspired by romantic associations with the French, Italian, Spanish, European and contemporary American cultures, “Weep No More” is a tribute to overcoming sadness through the enduring power of love.

Artists: Dana Czarski As a musician, Dana Czarskibegan piano lessons at the age of ten, and following many years of dedicated practice she was accepted into the College of the Arts (Warsaw), before later commencing studies at the Conservatorium of Music. Upon her migration to Australia she was successful in securing a place at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, where on her graduation she was employed as a music teacher and later became

A celebration of ARTS, CULTURE and COMMUNITY. GATHERINGS returns!

A magical journey of projections, light, sound and imagery created by St Arnaud and Halls Gap artists and d community groups. Interact with the light and projections and discover the hidden artwork of the murals.

Above: Dana Czarski (left) and Madeleine Turewicz (right) present their remarkable musical talents in a program for piano and voice in The Rex recital “Weep No More” this Friday night 22nd September at 8pm. Coordinator of Music in a number of Colleges in Melbourne. Dana regularly shares her skills on the Steinway Concert Grand piano with impromptu Sunday morning recitals at The Rex. Madeleine Turewicz Madeleine Turewicz is a soprano, pianist, composer and teacher from Melbourne.

Madeleine studied singing with Margaret Nisbett and piano with Steven McIntyre and Olga Kharitonova. Madeleine is passionate about singing a wide range of music from classical arias and art-songs to well known soul, jazz, rock and folk songs. Madeleine performs regularly as a solo artist, with her

soul/rock duo; Showdown, featuring singer Dyllon Mackie, and as a soprano accompanied by pianist Dana Czarski and David McNicol. “Weep No More” The Rex Theatre Charlton on Friday 22nd September at 8pm. Tickets: $15 Bookings: https:// events.humanitix.com/ wnm

The Lion King Sing-Along AN all -time favourite, the animated “Lion King Sing-Along” is heading to The Rex this weekend. It tells the story of Simba the lion cub who idolises his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal d e s t i n y. However, not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. S c a r, Mufasas brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and

drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. A star-studded cast – including Whoopie Goldberg, Rowan At k i n s o n , M a t h e w Broderick, Jeremy Irons - voice what has become one of

- Contributed Disney’s masterpiece movies. Coupled with the impressive array of songs – including the Academy Award winning, “Circle of Life”, this is an opportunity to loosen the vocal chords and join in the chorus. “The Lion King Sing-Along”G90 mins screens on Saturday 23rd September at 8pm, Sunday 24rd September at 2pm and Tu e s d a y 26th September at 8pm.

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“Night Blooms” St Arnaud is set in the iconic

Queen Mary Gardens and will feature ‘The Hothouse’, an illuminated pop up conservatory. The interactive nighttime digital animations will show the beauty, growth and decay of nature, set to an original soundtrac !"#"$%%&"'(()*+',)" evening of projection art and light created in collaboration with the St Arnaud community.

WHERE Queen Mary Gardens DATE Saturday 14th October 2023 WHEN 7.30-10pm • AR trail throughout the day

Gatherings

2023

HALLS GAP

“The Moth Trail” RETURNS! An outdoor light and projection trail developed with Artists and the Halls Gap community groups. Like moths in the night, Drawn to the light… Around the art, We gather.

Gather at the Pop up Park for live music and Augmented Reality magic; then follow the light trail of wondrous projections through the Gardens and School.

WHERE Halls Gap Pop up Park, then follow the Moth Trail lights to the Botanic Gardens and Primary School DATE Saturday 21st October 2023 WHEN 7pm Halls Gap Pop up Park. 8.30pm onwards

Moth Trail lights on

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians on all the lands we live, work and recreate.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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Competition details Competition opens 1st August 2023 and closes 15th October 2023. Entrants must be a club or organisation that has received sponsorship or a grant from Community Bank Charlton & District from 17th October 2003 onwards. Clubs or organisations are allowed to enter once for receiving a grant. Clubs or organisations are allowed to enter once for receiving sponsorship. Entries must include type of support (sponsorship or grant), year(s) received and amount received. Entries are to be emailed to ncfssecretary@gmail.com and must include a summary of 25 to 100 words about how this support helped your club or organisation. Inclusion of photos or a video testimonial relevant to your entry will give you a double entry. Details of entry may be used in promotional material for Community Bank Charlton & District. Prize of $500.00 will be awarded to the winner drawn from eligible entrants.

Charlton 100 Years Ago: 15th to 19th September by Charlton Golden Grains Museum

St Martin’s A very agreeable ball and supper was given by the St Martin’s Church of England in Victoria Hall, in aid of the Church funds, and all the arrangements were carried out to the satisfaction of the visitors, who numbered 50 couples. The hall was decorated in a colour scheme of blue and white, and afforded a charming background for the beautiful dresses worn by the ladies, who graced the scene. The music was supplied by Miss Eileen Dillon. Mr Ike Richards acted as lieutenant on the trombone, and Miss Marie Drew and Miss Dorrie Sleeman performed additional impromptus during the supper interval. Mr Mick Bennett was an efficient Master of the ceremonies. The menu was meritoriously managed by the ladies of the congregation, who supplied dainty viands of an extremely enticing character in the supperroom. The party did not separate until the morning.

Obituary 1 Many in this neighborhood will hear with regret that one of the early pioneers, Mr William Hilliard, a very old resident of this district, died at Geelong on 6th inst. At the time of his death, at the ripe age of 84 years, he was surrounded by members of his family. The deceased was born in County Fermanagh, North Ireland, in 1840. He came to Australia 60 years ago, making for Ballarat. About the year 1878, he moved out west to Woosang, where he remained for six years, eventually settling in Yeungroon East 39 years ago, carrying on farming pursuits until 1916, when he retired with his wife and daughter to Geelong. The late Mr Hilliard was married in 1870 at Ballarat to Miss Rose A. McGowan, who survives him; as do his two sons, Messrs J. B. Hilliard (Yeungroon East) and Wm Hilliard (East Charlton), and his four daughters, Annie (Mrs Wilson, Boort), Susie (Werribee), and Isabella and Katie (Geelong).

Obituary 2 The sad intelligence of the death of Mr

William Geo. Miller, of Glenloth East, will be received with feelings of regret. He had not for some time enjoyed robust health. He was only 37 years of age, eldest son of Mr William Miller, who died 15 years ago, and both he and his family were highly respected, the deceased being a native of Glenloth and one who, during his life-time took a prominent part and interest in all that pertained to sport and the social advancement of the neighborhood. His mother, Mrs Margaret Miller, three brothers (Alexander, John Gerrard, and Joseph) and three sisters (Mary Ann and Elizabeth, Glenloth East, and Mrs Matheson, Wycheproof), survive him.

school and Mr Adams was glad to say matrimonial ties were not going to take Mr Johnston from the district. He extended a hearty welcome to Miss Findlay. Mr Adams wished Mr Johnston the very best in his future happiness and welfare and also that he would live long to enjoy many a smooth shave.

Golf On Wednesday the play-off for the tie in the Charlton Championship took place between J. D. Paterson, of Charlton, and R. F. Cooper, of Boort, over 18 holes.

Above: 1907c St Martin. PHOTO CREDIT: J and K Cossar. The result was J. D. Paterson 82, which was a very good round, considering this player had been suffering from the effects of influenza, and R. F. Cooper 91.

Charlton Ladies’ Club The play-off for the

medal match resulted in an easy win for Mrs J. Windsor, whose card read 66-12-54. The other cards were: Miss Ruse, 59+261; Miss E. Wood, 78-16-62; Mrs L. Wilkinson, 80-17-63. (Information from East Charlton Tribune)

Above; Woosang State School. (left to right) Back row: Lily Marr, Kathleen Paterson, Beryl Jenkyn, Norma Hando, Doris Marr, Phyllis Paterson, Eileen Maher, Jeff Hannigan, Gladys Bingham (Spriggs). Front Row: Ian Wright, Kath Marr, Evelyn Paterson, Isabel Paterson, Pat Marr, Rene Marr, Elma Hannigan, Arthur Hando. Teacher: Miss Anne Donovan (Mrs Jack Campbell).

Trotting Club The annual general meeting was held at the Vale of Avoca Hotel. The Victorian Trotting and Racing Association, appointed 24th October as the date allotted for the annual race meeting. The secretary pointed out that the first meeting of the club resulted in a loss of £16/ 6/ 6, and although the stakes had been increased on the second meeting held last year by £30, it had resulted in a profit of £20. Admission charges 2/- for outer gate for both men and women and for grandstand, men 3/-, women free. Members’ tickets were fixed at 12/6 for member and two women. Office bearers elected were: President, Mr H. J. Jackson; Treasurer, Mr P. Spain; Secretary, Mr J. T. Dwyer; Judge, Mr J. S. Bennett; Handicapper, Mr T. W. Williams; Starter, Mr J. Egan.

A Social Gathering The parents and teacher of the Woosang State School entertained Mr J. Johnstone at a social evening held at Mr and Mrs W. Johnstone’s home, “Elsonville”, Charlton. At nine o’clock the guests arrived and the whole company sat down to beautifully decorated tables and a bountiful supper. On behalf of the par ents of the school children, Mr Adams presented Mr Johnstone with a handsome silver mounted razor strop, shaving mug and brush. Mr Johnson was one of the pillars of the

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Hayden to fly into Rex to talk about Wings without Barriers ABC Trailblazer winner Hayden McDonald will fly into Charlton next Monday 25th September for a special community event at The Rex Theatre starting at 1.30 pm.

COMMUNITY UPDATE FOGO DO and DO NOTs We would like to remind each of our wonderful St Arnaud FOGO Trial participants of a couple of the do and do nots of the new FOGO bins. Our first collection saw a large variety of contaminants, including: shoes kitchen caddies lots of food and Beveridge cans (These should go in yellow lidded recycling bin) Large rocks- these will damage machinery used for composting Large logs Mattress springs Glass bottles (These should go in yellow lidded recycling bin) Plastic bottles (These should go in yellow lidded recycling bin) Bags of rubbish Garden pots- including plastic plant labels The largest contaminants were plastic bags filled with food and organic waste. Over 50 bags were removed from collection. It is important to note that even those bags that are sold as biodegradable or compostable should not be used. Food waste should be put in bin loosely or in newspaper. Audits on contents of bins will continue to happen and stickers advising you of contaminant's found will be placed on your bin. If you are unsure about what items can or cannot be placed in your green lidded FOGO bin, please contact the Councils Waste Team, they will be happy to chat with you. If you have any type of food waste to dispose of, this should go in the green lidded bin and not the red lidded bin. Thanks St Arnaud!

Free Immunisation Sessions

For September to December our immunisation team are offering the following additional vaccinations at council immunisation sessions (for free): Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to all people born 1966 - 2022 who do not have documentation that they have received two doses of measles containing vaccines. We are offering this vaccine to individuals who are unsure of their vaccination history. Influenza vaccine to all children aged 6 months up to 5 years of age and adults who are eligible under the Victorian Immunisation Schedule (July 2023). Human papillomavirus (HPV) for anyone up to and including 25 years of age who have missed their year 7 equivalent regime. To book please visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Residents/Familyand-children-services/Immunisation-program or for further information contact 03 5358 9060 or email ngsc.immunisation@ngshire.vic.gov.au

Transfer Station Price Changes Prices have changed at Halls Gap and St Arnaud Transfer Stations. For further details, please visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/Residents/Binsrecycling-and-waste/Transfer-stations AFL Public Holiday Friday 29th September Please note that Northern Grampians Shire Council offices in St Arnaud and Stawell will be closed for the public holiday. Great Western and Glenorchy residents will need to make sure that their waste and recycling bins are placed outside on the Thursday evening prior to the public holiday. Trucks will be starting earlier on the Friday 29 September because the Stawell Landfill will close at 12noon.

St Arnaud Tourism Brand Launch

Join us to celebrate and launch our new tourism brand Discover Northern Grampians and learn more about your unique identity for St Arnaud. Discover Northern Grampians brand unites our towns to celebrate the strength of our visitor and community offering as a whole, the brand also allows St Arnaud to shine individually. Food and drinks provided. Please RSVP by Friday 29 September via the link www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discovernorthern-grampians-st-arnaud-tourismbrand-launch-tickets-698840329237? aff=oddtdtcreator

ABC Trailblazer winner Hayden McDonald will fly into Charlton next Monday 25th September for a special community event at The Rex Theatre starting at 1.30 pm. A partnership event between the North Central LLEN Buloke Engage! program and the Wycheproof P-12 College MATES program, Hayden will “check-in” at Charlton as part of a solo flight around regional Australia. Hayden is autistic and a pilot and has established “Wings Without Barriers” to combine his passions for aviation and promoting real inclusion for people on the spectrum. Hayden wants to inspire young people and show them that you can break down those barriers no matter what challenges you face in life. Hayden lef t Esperance in his J120

Jabiru earlier this month, and there will be 60 stops along the way where he will present to schools and communities to show other young people that the sky’s the limit. Hayden said that through this platform he would like to share the everyday challenges he faces living on the spectrum, and to create an understanding and acceptance of autism. “I successfully got my recreational pilot’s certificate at 17, but when I started the medical process to apply for commercial training, I received an email stating the intention to deny my medical application.” “This was because I was on the spectrum and therefore it created an unacceptable risk for aeronautical navigation,” he said. “This was my motivation behind Wings Without Barriers and why it’s important to speak out about being

assessed on our ability, not disability,” said Hayden. During February Hayden was a winner of ABC Trailblazers which helped cement an idea that had been brewing for a while - to fly solo around regional Australia. Hayden’s presentation at the Rex Theatre will be followed by a free screening of Temple Grandin starring Claire Danes. Temple Grandin is the story of an autistic woman who overcame the limitations imposed on her by her condition to become a Ph.D. and expert in the field of animal husbandry. She is noted for creating her "hug box", widely recognized today as a way of relieving stress in autistic children, and her humane design for the treatment of cattle in processing plants, which have been the subject of several books and won an award from PETA. Doors for this free community event will open at 1.00 pm for a 1.30 pm start.

Children's Week 2023 Children's Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. It will run from Saturday 21 October to Sunday 29 October 2023, with thousands of Victorian children taking part in the festivities. The theme for Children's Week 2023 is "Children have the right to relax, play and to take part in activities they enjoy" based on Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Above: Hayden McDonald winner of the ABC Trailblazers will present at the Rex theatre.

St Arnaud Thursday 26 October Market Square 10am to 12pm Free and fun activities for all children! We have arranged a wet weather alternative, just in case: St Arnaud Town Hall We’d love to see you there. For more information, please email Marita Tobin at marita.tobin@ngshire.vic.gov.au or phone 03 5358 8700.

Enabling Public Art Council wants to enable the design and delivery of public art, including murals, across the shire. The community can become involved by joining our Public Art Advisory Group. This group will help assess our Arts and Culture Grants and provide advice on public art projects. If you would like to join, please email tina.baker@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 8772.

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St. Arnaud Kara Kara Combined Probus report THE St. Arnaud Kara Kara Combined Probus Club held its September meeting at the St. Arnaud Sporting Club with 39 members in attendance. - Contributed Our guest speaker for the day was Belinda Huggins, Librarian from the St. Arnaud Library. Belinda gave a very impressive talk on the number of services and facilities available to the public, such as the assistance with Mobile phones, ipads, as well as a very impressive range of books for all ages. Please feel free to visit the Library at any time.

Above : (left to right) Pauline Mullins Treasurer presents a gift to the Guest Speaker Belinda Huggins the Librarian at the St. Arnaud Library.

Bait spreading methods examined to combat mouse damage in crops A research project is underway to help Australian grain growers reduce crop losses due to mouse damage by optimising their bait spreading operations. Mouse populations across a large proportion of grain growing regions were higher than average across the 2021 and 2022 seasons requiring an increased effort in mouse management from growers. With Grains Research and D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation (GRDC) investment, the project – Guidance for spreading mouse bait to improve efficacy and maintain bait integrity – is examining mouse bait application techniques to better understand the performance and likely efficacy of various options. The project team is coordinated by Western Australian agricultural research engineer Ben White with technical and practical support from mechanical engineer Josh Giumelli and Victorian machinery specialist Mark Saunders. Mr White said that in regions where mice were a more frequent issue, grower awareness on bait spreading best practice is high, however in areas where mouse activity has not been as frequent, growers are not accustomed to spreading mouse bait. “During periods of high mouse numbers – and with the imminent threat of crop losses – growers might access and use spreaders built

for other purposes, such as mollusc bait and fertiliser spreaders,” Mr White said. “As these spreaders are not set-up correctly for applying mouse bait, growers have encountered issues such as scraping of active ingredients from the surface of the grain, blocking of apertures and difficulty spreading at label rates and achieving the required bait coverage.” Poor control through ineffective baiting operations increases the risk of crop losses caused by mice and the likelihood that additional bait applications may be required throughout the season, significantly impacting grower profitability. In consultation with researchers from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, including rodent expert Steve Henry, the project has developed a protocol to measure mouse bait spreading distribution uniformity of at least two from each of the four types of ground application spreaders, and two aerial application methods: • 12v adjustable aperture metered spreaders • 12v roller metered spreaders • Conventional linkage spreaders (PTO and hydraulic drive) • Modified metering

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CLOVER VALLEY WHITE SUFFOLKS On Property Ram Auction Monday, 25th September 2023

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All sold at Forest Springs On-property Ram Sale WITH a 100% rams sold at the Forest Springs Merinos sale conducted by Elders St. Arnaud last Thursday 14th September, everyone was happy. The average sale was $2,100, a little lower than last year but still a good price. The top price for a ram was $7,500 purchased by Penrose Pastoral from Esperance in WA. Bruce Pengilly the Principal at Penrose Pastoral Esperance, said their main aim was for an all-rounder. “He will fit in nicely. “A wool animal with good body traits” he said. Mr Bruce Dean Principal from Forest Springs said that Forest Springs has a strong focus on waterproof wools. Several lots sold for $1,000 with some at $1,500 and 54% of the lots selling at greater than $1,500.

Above: (left to right) Ryan and Bruce Dean (Forest Springs), buyers Bruce and Trudy Pengilly (Penrose Pastorial) and Glendon Hancock (Elders St. Arnaud) with Lot 8 ram which sold for $7,500. Bruce and Trudy travelled three days from Esperance to attend the Forest Springs sale.

Above: First time buyers Mark and dad Wayne Rourke from Slaty Creek purchased five rams for the day which averaged $2,550.

Week ending Wednesday 13 September 2023

THE Australian wool market has recorded a solid increase in this series, with all sectors recording either increased or unchanged levels when compared to the previous selling series.

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Australian wool market has recorded a solid increase in this series, with all sectors recording either increased or unchanged levels when compared to the previous selling series. The national offering dipped slightly to 41,419 bales. The total national offering continues to track below that of the previous season. There have been 342,600 bales offered to date in the 2023/24 season, this is 9,561 bales or 2.7% less than the previous season. The strong finish to last week’s selling in the Western region, where large increases were recorded across all merino fleece types, transferred into this week’s opening, where these increases were quickly realised. By the close of the first

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day, the individual merino fleece Micron Price Guides (MPGs) across the country had risen by between 3 and 31 cents, the 17-micron MPG in the North the only MPG to resist the upward trend. With all other sectors either maintaining or increasing levels, the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) posted a 15-cent rise, this was the largest daily rise since July. The second selling day prices consolidated, opening at very similar levels to the previous day, then slowly strengthening as the day progressed. By the end of the second day the movements in merino fleece MPGs ranged between 0 (unchanged) and plus 14 cents, no MPGs recorded falls for the day. The EMI added 21 cents for the week, the largest week-

National Offering Centre North South South NZ West Total

Above:Gary Hannett from Navarre bought two rams on the day paying a top of $3,000 for lot 11 ram.

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Week 11 11 11 11

Days 12, 13 Sep 12, 13 Sep 12, 13 Sep 12, 13 Sep

Offering 12,094 20,775 2,096 6,454 41,419

Future Offerings 11

19, 20 Sep

Source - AWEX

42,887

ly rise in the EMI since Week 1 (5th of July), when the EMI opened the season with a 36cent increase. After falling to its lowest point (1,118 cents) since October 2020 in the previous series, the EMI has now risen for three consecutive selling days, adding 30 cents across these sales, a 2.7% increase. Next week’s offering is of a similar size, 42,887bales are currently expected to be offered in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle.

Melbourne 1123L +21 16.5 1945 +8 17 1758 -20 17.5 1652 +37 18 1567 +41 18.5 1496 +35 19 1449 +31 19.5 1398 +27 20 1362 +41 21 1311 +38 22 23 24 25 26 598n 0 28 370 +20 30 345 +10 32 280n 0 MC 697 0 Ind.

Sohnic sale averages just under $2,000 SOHNIC held its Onproperty Ram Sale at Marnoo East on Friday 15th September. Agents were Nutrien Stawell. There were 70 Poll Merinos offered for sale. The average sold was just under $2,000 with a 100% clearance. Top price stud was $4,500 sold to Janmac Pastoral at Goroke who purchased two other rams at the sale. Grant Hauser from Janmac Pastoral was attracted by their early growth, weight and high muscle fat of these rams. This was the first time they have bought from Sohnic. Hazelwood Nominees from Watchem purchased eight rams while Paramount Pastoral bought seven.

Above: Nick Farley (Nutrien Auctioneer), Grant Hauser (Janmac Pastoral Co Goroke), Scott Nicholson (partner Sohnic Merinos), and Karl Hauser (Janmac Pastoral Co) with the ram that sold for $4,500.

Bait spreading methods examined to combat mouse damage in crops • From page 9. Above: Hugh Jackson and Erin Chisholm from Beazleys Bridge took time out from preparing for their wedding this weekend to attend the sale at Marnoo East. Hugh purchased two rams on the day.

Mice pose a persistent challenge in broadacre cropping, with communities of grain growers across Australia highlighting their need for better insights into

St. Arnaud Show

Fleece Competition Entry fee $5.00 Judging will be on Friday, 6th October 2023 All fleeces to be delivered to Nutrien Ag Solution St. Arnaud before CLOSE of business on Wednesday 4th October ALL EXHIBITS TO BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR Section 1 – Superfine Merino Fleece Commercial Ewe or Wether Section 2 – Fine Merino Fleece Commercial Ewe or Wether Section 3 – Medium Merino Commercial Ewe or Wether Section 4 – Strong Merino Commercial Ewe or Wether Section 5 – Merino Performance 6- 8 month Shearing Commercial Ewe or Wether

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effective mouse management strategies, particularly when it comes to baiting efficiencies. “This project is geared towards equipping Australian grain growers with the necessary resources and knowledge to do this.” The GRDC project Guidance for spreading mouse bait to improve efficacy and maintain bait integrity is underway throughout 2023, with results expected to be available for Australian grain growers from mid-2024. Growers are encouraged to use GRDC’s Mouse Management resources to assist them in the lead up to harvest, including downloadable Mouse Chew Cards for monitoring. They are also urged to report and map regional mouse activity using the MouseAlert website which assists in identifying mouse population ‘hot spots’ to facilitate timely management actions and help CSIRO’s rodent research team build a broader picture of mouse activity for the prediction of future outbreaks.

2023 UPCOMING STUD RAM SALES OPEN DAYS: 10am - 3pm Banavie, Charinga Merino

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RAM SALES Wallaloo Park Merino

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Tuesday 3rd, Oct. Sale @ 1pm (Inspections from 9.30am)

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Wednesday 4th, Oct. Sale @ 1pm (Inspections from 9am)

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Thursday 5th, Oct. Sale @ 12.30pm (Inspections from 9.30am @ Paradise, Vic.)

Nutrien Contacts: Nick Farley (Nutrien Stud Stock) Steven Chalmers (Nutrien Stud Stock) Damian Drum David Preston St. Arnaud Office Stawell Office

0427 529 335 0427 908 831 0428 952 284 0408 149 113 (03) 5495 1722 (03) 5358 2100

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St Mary’s is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.

Campus Base Negotiable • Dietitian • Physiotherapist • Podiatrist • Senior Counselling and Wellbeing Clinician • Speech Pathologist Birchip • Enrolled Nurse • Resident Lifestyle Coordinator Charlton • Resident Lifestyle Coordinator Donald • Resident Lifestyle Coordinator St Arnaud • Laundry Assistant Wycheproof • Nurse Unit Manager • Registered Nurse Further information available at: https://ewhs.org.au/careers

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Evie electric charging stations will be installed for public use in Stawell and St Arnaud. Evie charge stations are made available through the Destination Charging Across Victoria program. Works for St Arnaud will commence shortly in Golden Street, St Arnaud.

FOR SALE Rotary Club of St. Arnaud Traditional Rum & Brandy Fruit Cakes

$20 available at North Central News and Apex Service Station St. Arnaud.

Any interruptions will be limited whilst works are carried out. For any enquires please contact Sean Daley on 03 5358 0560. BRENT McALISTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The St Arnaud and District Orchid Society

2023 SPRING SHOW October 14th and 15th – St Arnaud Town Hall Saturday 14th – Doors open at 9.00am until 4.00 pm. Sunday 15th October – 10.00am - 3.00pm. Come and enjoy Orchid Displays, Potting Demonstrations, Orchid plants for sale, Floral art displays, and Refreshments. Floral Art Show Schedules will be available at: St Arnaud Community Resource Centre, St Arnaud Neighbourhood House, St Arnaud Lyal Earls and St Arnaud Information Centre.

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Floral art Sections: 1) “As you like it” – Any genera flowers and foliage. 2) “Melbourne Cup Creation” – Any genera flowers and foliage. 3) “It’s Teatime” – Any genera flowers and foliage. 4) “Harvest Festival” – Any genera flowers and foliage. 5) “Orchids in the Kitchen” – Orchid flowers only, with any foliage. 6) “Orchids as you like it”– Orchid flowers only, with any foliage. 7) “Simply Orchids” – Orchid flowers only, with any foliage. 8) “Orchids with a Shoe” – Orchid flowers only, with any foliage.

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CHURCH NOTICES

ST. ARNAUD CHURCH OF CHRIST Cnr. Queens Ave & Alma St. Learning more about Jesus Thu 21st September 10.30 a.m.: Faith Group Sun 24th September 10.00 a.m. Prayer Time 10.30 a.m.: Worship & Communion Speaker: Norma Hunt All welcome Enquiries: Brian Eccles Ph: 5495 2267

CHIPPERFIELD - Bryan VX033508 14 Feb 1925 – 15 Sept 2023 of St Arnaud. Passed away peacefully at St Johns Ballarat. Loved and loving son and only child of Mary Ethel and Rowland Chipperfield (both dec). Loving husband of Elizabeth (Betty, dec). Loving father of David (dec), Richard and Paul. Loving Father-inlaw of Sue and grandfather to Lance and Melanie; Shane and Latoya. Loving great grandfather of Daniel. A wonderful life lived of 98 yrs. Will be missed and remembered by his family, now reunited with Mum. God bless him and may he rest in eternal peace.

CHIPPERFIELD - Bryan Dad from a long lived life comes many memories, School holidays, Christmas gatherings with our family and cousins, our years together in the family business will be treasured. Your last few years with Sue and I, Lance and Melanie, Shane and Latoya, Great Grandson Daniel will be everlasting. You were a loving father, gracious fatherin-law to Susan, wonderful grandfather of Lance and Shane, and cherished great grand father of Daniel. Rest In Peace Richard, Susan and family.

A SHARED SHOP Opportunity in Donald Expressions of interest are invited from small business people in the Donald district to co-locate with 4 to 5 other small businesses under the one roof and in suitable main street premises to create a shared shop.

Interested parties are invited to meet over a FREE light lunch at: Donald Hotel on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 12.30pm For more information and discussion about this shared shop opportunity in Donald. Contact: Graeme Harris 0419 547 897 or Pat Timmons (Rural Business and Community) 0431 374 546

CHIPPERFIELD - Bryan Dear Father, I have no complaints about my upbringing and are forever grateful for the love and support you and mother both gave me over the whole of my life while you were both part of it, especially when I went to R.M.I.T. (University) at age 24. God bless you both. In the last 3 years of your life things became a challenge for both of us and looking after you on a daily basis was at point where I needed help. So, respite at Coates Hostel it was. On the day of admission, you obviously didn’t want to go because that afternoon I came back from Bendigo, you were still in bed at 2pm. I packed your bags, got you showered and dressed then off we went. The staff at Coates were so welcoming, you actually thought you belonged there. I drove back home and walked through the front door and was confronted with this of overwhelming sense of silence and emptiness in the house, you were GONE. And now, FOREVER. I will miss you. Your loving son Paul.

CHIPPERFIELD - Bryan Our condolences to the Chipperfield family on their loss. Bryan joined Legacy with the St. Arnaud /Maryborough group many years ago and carried the Legacy oath with pride and integrity for the welfare of World War 2 widows assigned to his care. It was a pleasure to have him as a Legacy colleague, to learn from his experiences, and was a well respected friend by all. From St.Arnaud/Maryborough Legacy Club and Laurel Ladies Cllub. REST IN PEACE.

VALE 15/9/23 430868 FLT. SGT. Bryan Chipperfield RAAF The President, Committee and Members of the St. Arnaud RSL Sub-branch mourn the passing of our highly esteemed returned member. Sincerest condolences to his family.

RINALDI - Frank Adrian (21/09/1955 – 16/09/2023) It is with great sadness we inform our family and friends that Frank passed away at his home in Deniliquin NSW on Saturday. Aged 67 years. Dearly loved husband of Di. Loving dad and father in law of Pip and Nick Cullen and Liz. Cherished Parie of Lachlan, Olivia and Archer. Forever young, our amazing loving Frankie, the cheeky minigolfer.

CHIPPERFIELD A service for Mr. Bryan Chipperfield will be held at the Uniting Church St Arnaud on FRIDAY (Sept. 22nd ) at 11.00 am. The cortège will then leave for the St Arnaud Lawn Cemetery. KELL FUNERALS ST ARNAUD NFDA

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Why not take the plunge this summer with the ST. ARNAUD & DISTRICT LAWN TENNIS CLUB For informa on or to register your interest Contact Lorys Greenall 0408 937 400 or email starnaudlawntennis@gmail.com

Seniors tennis season commences October We’d love you to join our family friendly club!

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, 4th October 2023 @ 7.30 p.m. St Arnaud Neighbourhood House

Second week School Holiday Program This school Holidays we are doing something different. St Arnaud Neighbourhood House will be running a School Holiday Program for children aged from 5 to 12 years. Every day (except Tuesday) something will be on: • Monday 25/9/2023: Cupcake baking and decorating morning • Wednesday 27/9/2023: Craft morning: making something for the show pavilion. • Thursday 28/9/2023: Bushwalking and a BBQ lunch. Every afternoon a movie will be played. All children must be dropped off at St Arnaud Neighbourhood House, 34 Alma Street St Arnaud, by 10am then picked up by 3pm Cost: $20.00 per child per day. (Please provide them with a packed lunch except for Thursday as we will provide lunch) Contact Rachel for more details on: 03 5495 3300 or email stanh@commander .net.au

Tennis Clubhouse, Ballarat Road All welcome!

East Wimmera Health Service Update

The team at St Arnaud Medical Centre have confirmed that the St Arnaud Medical Centre will be required to close from Monday 18 September to Friday, 29 September, inclusive. St Arnaud Urgent Care Centre located at the St Arnaud Hospital will continue to provide a 24/7 service with the support of our EWHS Doctor On Call. The St Arnaud Urgent Care Centre can be contacted on (03) 5477 2100 As an alternative you may wish to use the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department which can be accessed online https://www.vved.org.au/patients/ Further information on how to use the VVED can be found on their website https://www.vved.org.au/faqs/

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CHURCH NOTICES DISTRICT CATHOLIC CHURCHES East Wimmera Parish BIRCHIP

Sunday September 24th 10.30am Live Stream in BOORT

Sunday September 24th 10.30am Live Stream in BANYENA No Mass CHARLTON

Sunday September 24th 10.30pm

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ST. ARNAUD Christ Church Old Cathedral Friday 22nd September 9am Morning Prayer St. Arnaud 9.30am Every Sunday Eucharist Bealiba 8am 2nd/4th Sunday All Welcome Locum Priest Archdeacon Peter Blundell Enquiries phone: Phone: 0427 694 720

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September 23rd Mitchell Baldwin Anthony Box Wayne Cross Steven Ross September 24th Maureen Wells September 25th Joseph Pickthall Chris Wright Brendan Birthisel September 26th Danielle Arbuckle Helen Rigby Kay Ward

If you run a small business and cannot afford the time, rent or overheads of a main street premises, this project may be for you. As well as getting a free lunch, there is an information session at the Donald Hotel on Friday, September 22 at 12.30pm. This is a great opportunity for your small business to obtain great exposure for your service or product by sharing the cost of rent and overheads, plus availability to service clients and customers. Pat Timmons is from Rural Business and Community, which is a not-for-profit organisation with the funds available to help with set-up costs such as bonds, rent, signage, minor renovations and legalities. So come along for a free lunch and share ideas on how you could get a shared shop going in Donald. For further information Pat Timmons on 0431 374 546.

ST. ARNAUD BLINDS We are NOW based in your area FOR ALL TYPES OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR BLINDS, SECURITY DOORS AND FLYSCREENS, ALUMINUM ROLLER SHUTTERS AND PLANTATION SHUTTERS Free measure and quote at your request. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Stocking a large range of: • Scooters • Wheelchairs • Toilet Commodes • Walkers • Walking Sticks • Access Ramps

Hire of all products (exc. scooters) Sale & Service Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9.00am to 4.00pm 79-81 Napier St., St. Arnaud. Ph: 0483 821 090

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For all your Trophy and Engraving needs! Phone: 0428 951 441 18 Napier Street, St. Arnaud.

Above: (left to right) Trevor Adem, EWHS CEO, with Julianne Clift, Board Chair, in front of the freshly painted St Arnaud Hospital building.

St Josephs’ Charlton End of Term Report Fantasy land is saved Brandon The Man and his protégé, Brandon Little Man, completed their quest to save Fantasy Land from the clutches of the wicked Orica! What a fabulous way to finish Term Three at St Joseph’s School, with a whole school performance: QUEST – A NEW HERO IN FANTASY LAND. Students from Foundation to Grade 6 worked together to present a play in which the heroes, Brandon and Brandon, thwarted the plans of evil Orica and her side-kick, Groova, to rid the world of all the Fantasy Land creatures forever. To break the curse Brandon and Brandon collected accepted the quest, directed by The Magic Mirror, and collected colours from various different fairy tales and mixed them together to create a rainbow and save Fantasy Land. Orange juice from Goldilocks and the Three Bears, green beans from Jack and the Beanstalk, blue cheese from the Three Blind Mice, a red apple from Snow White and the Dwarves, a yellow lemon from Little Red Riding Hood and purple plum sauce from The Three Little Pigs mixed together to

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Board Directors tour St. Arnaud Hospital EAST Wimmera Health Service (EWHS) Board Directors undertook a tour of the St. Arnaud Campus during a recent site visit. Each year the EWHS Board of Directors schedule Board Meetings at each of the five EWHS campuses. Meetings at each campus include a Site Tour. This is an opportunity for Board Directors to familiarise themselves with local operations and to meet and chat with staff.

Above: (left to right) Julianne Clift, Board Chair, and Trevor Adem, EWHS CEO, in the refurbished Palliative Care Family Room.

SUDOKU Sudoku is an 81 square number grid with nine blocks each containing nine cells. To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks. You can successfully solve the puzzle just by using logic and the process of elimination.

During the most recent visit to St Arnaud Campus, Board Directors toured the Urgent Care Centre and the Acute Services Ward.

Above: Enjoying their hotdogs are Connor Caine, Liam Monaghan and Charlie Zagame. create the most special magic ever. Surprise confetti canons were let off right at that moment, much to the joy of the students! QUEST was an amazing team effort by staff, students and families to create a fun and entertaining performance to end the term. Bravo!

Lake Wooroonook Prep, One and Two students joined the junior students from

St Mary’s Donald at Lake Wooroonook on Thursday. The two groups met up to celebrate the conclusion of their unit of work about fairy tales. A picnic lunch and a walk in the glorious sunshine, together with a quiz about fairy tales helped all students to enjoy the day. It was also Mrs Anne Anderson’s final day at St Joseph’s School as she completed cover of long service leave during terms two and three.

Thank you Mrs Anderson!

Footy Colours Day On the final day of term students came dressed in their favourite footy or sports colours. They were treated to a hotdog and fruitbox for lunch and the Grade 3-6 students enjoyed a friendly game of soccer. Another fantastic term of learning and growing at St Joseph’s!

Updated furniture and artwork installed throughout the campus, provide a brighter and more inviting feel for our consumers and visitors. Directors are keen to see more improvement projects like the palliative care suite in the future.

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Another Moolerr winner THE Denis McIntyre trained “Puzzle Piece” lived up to his recent form by winning at Stawell on Kaye Matthews Tribute Day on Thursday. The 4yo gelded son of “Heston Blue Chip” who was driven by Ryan Sanderson, was the only runner drawn on the second row at the start but quietly made his way up outside the leader and with a middle half of 58.8 proved too strong for the leader in the run to the line. Kurraca West breeder Greg Hargreaves bred the winner of the Tribute race at Stawell, “Ooh Ah Listah” who is trained by Joanne Justice and was driven by her niece Leilani Justice. It was the 2nd breeding success in 24hrs for Greg after a daughter of the Berrimal stallion “Danny Bouchea” in

“Beautybouchea” won at Ballarat the previous night at the juicy price of $61. The Barr y and Ashley Ainsworth trained “Baarlinee” won its 6th race for its Moyreisk connections when it was successful at the Ballarat meeting. Drive by Ashley the mare won by a half head from the Glen Conroy driven “Mielicki”, Glen had driven “Baarlinee” earlier in its career for her then trainer AnneMaree Conroy. Charlton trainer Shane Sanderson has a runner in each of the 1st round of heats of the Northern Region Championships at Swan Hill tonight.

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On paper his best chance appears to be “Ourmatemenko” who is assessed at $1.30 in the early market. The second round of heats is at Ouyen on the 24th with the $20,000 final at Mildura on AFL grand final night, September 30th. Michael Gadsden and Joe Thompson have a starter each at Swan Hill and the Tormey stable are heading to the day meeting at Yarra Valley with three pacers including “Twisted Bliss.” The Charlton Club’s next meeting is Monday, the 25th.

St. Arnaud Indoor Bowls OVER the past two weeks the winning teams have been decided by a countback. - Contributed On both countbacks, it was only one point the difference that decided the winning team. Tuesday 5th September 2023 Eleven bowlers made up the teams and being the first Tuesday of the month, we played six ends. With all three games being played, cards were handed in to see how the scores tallied up. Results were two teams on 29 points, so a countback was done. It was Beate Wacker (S) and Maria Hills who came out on top by one point from Lyle Streeter (S), Bill

Deanshaw and Rolf Wacker. Both these teams won two games and lost one game. The other two teams that played, both won a game and lost two games. Tuesday 12th September 2023 With 12 bowlers all teams were even. After each team had played two games, all four teams had won a game and lost a game. This meant the third game was the decider to see which team could come out on top. All teams were doing their best to beat their opponents so that

they could win the day. When cards were handed in and scores tallied, it ended up like last week, another draw - two teams on 31 points. Another countback and again, like last week, the winners won by one point. The winning team was Beate Wacker (S), Bill Deanshaw and Brenda Beggs over Flo Andison (S), Betty Mazucco and Rolf Wacker. Both these teams won two games and lost one game. The other two teams both won a game and lost two games.

Saints U14B’s netball made it to grand final 14 & Under B BirchipWatchem v St. Arnaud St. Arnaud kicked off this match putting the first goal on the board after numerous turnovers down the court. Birchip-Watchem’s Centre, Sienna R. had

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pressure on St. Arnaud consistently with Goal Defender. Alana C’s height an advantage at the other end, easily pulling in the rebounds. A few fumbles throughout the second quarter kept the scores low. Birchip-Watchem came on strong in the third quarter with the

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play predominately at their shooting end, preventing St. Arnaud from scoring this quarter. St. Arnaud had a couple of missed opportunities in the goal ring early in the fourth. Birchip-Watchem were quick to send the ball down their end, to convert 10 goals to BirchipWatchem’s one from Emily H. 1st quarter: BW 3 ST. ARNAUD 2 2nd quarter: BW 7 ST. ARNAUD 4 3rd quarter: BW 13 ST. ARNAUD 4 4th quarter: BW 23 ST. ARNAUD 5 Umpires Best on Court: S i e n n a R (Birchip-Watchem)

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Above: Winners on opening day (left to right): Lynne Southwell, Dale (Duck) McCallum, Jeff Cox, and David Beaty.

Charlton Bowls opens for the season ON Saturday 9th September 2023 we opened our Bowls Season with sixteen bowlers attending - Contributed. and braving the cooler conditions President Neil Cossar opened the season, welcomed the players in attendance, and handed out the cards for players to play fours with two games of ten ends before adjourning inside for afternoon tea. The two game winners were Lynne Southwell, Dale (Duck) McCallum, Jeff Cox, and David Beaty. With the weather

outside remaining cool, we had to wear our coats, we had the heaters on inside to warm up our bodies whilst we enjoyed our afternoon tea. Midweek Pennant Bowls will commence October 10th and Saturday Pennant October 14th . We will be playing Countr y Club in Round two on Sunday October 22nd at Country Club.

The unavailable lists are up if you are not available to play any Pennant games. Players are reminded that bowls practice is on Thursday nights from 4.30pm. With our season just starting, we would welcome any players who would like to join our club, whether you have played before or not, bowls are available for new players to try

until they purchase their own. The Committee and Members wishes President Neil all the best for his knee replacement early October and to Jeff Cox who will be having a shoulder reconstruction at a similar time. Contact: President Neil Cossar on 0407 887 941 or Secretary Kevin Willey on 0428 911 830 for further information.

Footy’s over on with Bowls THE last round of Winter Bowls was held at the St. Arnaud Bowling Club last Sunday in warm sunny conditions, enjoyed by 23 bowlers keen for the Summer bowling season to get - Contributed underway. And it will next Sunday, with the St. Arnaud Bowling Club’s open day. The winners on Sunday were Greg McNally and Marg McIntyre, this pair showing no mercy to the opposition, winning the two games of 12 ends, by 11 and 13 shots, 24 shots up overall. Runners-up were Trevor McDonald and Ann McNally, winning their two games by 16 shots and 2 shots, 18 shots up. Phil McRae thanked all the bowlers for their support during the Winter competition.

Open Day next Sunday The St. Arnaud Bowling Club will officially open their 2023-24 season next Sunday September 24th, and bowlers are asked to have their names on the list on the noticeboard

Right: Last round winners - Marg McIntyre and Greg McNally the big winners at last Sunday's bowls.

by 12 o’clock Sunday.

Pre-season game v Stawell Bowlers who are able to play at Stawell on Sunday October 1st, are asked to please put their names on the list on the noticeboard as soon as possible. North Central Pennant competition commences on Saturday October 14th.

Above: Ann McNally shows perfect poise as she delivers one of her many good bowls last Sunday.

Tigers, Premiers and Champions SEA Lake-Nandaly is North-Central football’s 2023 premiership team and league champion, the Tigers’ 14-point grand final victory at Boort on Saturday, against competition newcomer Nullawil, completing an undefeated season in which they conquered all comers to secure the Halfhide Premiership Cup and football’s ultimate team prize. - By Shane O’Shea Fourteen was the day’s prominent number, with fourteen grand finals played in front of a bumper crowd that attracted a record “gate” of almost $40,000, across football, hockey and netball. Sea Lake-Nandaly secured the Tiger’s share of the four football premierships, taking out the senior, reserves and under14s, while Nullawil claimed four titles on the netball court, “A”, “B”, 17-and-under, and 14-and-under “A” – not a bad day’s work for the competition’s new comer. And while Nullawil may have stumbled at the final hurdle in the senior football, the Maroons’ first foray into a North-Central season and finals series has been nothing short of outstanding, and has only served to enhance their formidable reputation as a country football mover and shaker. The Tigers secured their second NorthCentral senior premiership on the back of some fortuitous recruiting, luring former AFL footballer, Josh Jenkins, brotherin-law of joint coach, Bryce Delmenico, into their line-up. But it is the improvement from within that has set Sea Lake-Nandaly apart from its challengers, in particular the giant strides taken by versatile midfielder, Tyson McKenzie, dropped from the senior finals line-up just 12 months prior, but who knuckled down, embarked on a path to improve his own game and team contribution, and was rewarded with a best afield performance in the season’s most important game, earning himself the Des Darcy Memorial Medal as a personal reward. Alongside Jack Poulton (AFL Country Vic Medal), Brody Weir, Charlie Cox, Thomas Cox and the unheralded John Summerhayes, Jai Wright, Cooper Roberts

and Jordan Bath, these young Tigers, and those involved in the reserves and under-14 premiership wins, provide their club with a solid foundation on which to build a dynamic dynasty. Make no mistake about it, however, on Saturday, Sea LakeNandaly was tested to the very limit by a Nullawil combination well versed in big occasion performances in season deciders. And apart from a slow start, which saw the Tigers open up a handy 19-point lead by quarter-time, the Maroons made their highly fancied opponents reach deep within the team’s collective depths of commitment and resilience before finally being able to secure what had previously been considered by some to be an inevitable conclusion. Nullawil gambled on the ability of strong man, Daniel Watts, being able to curtail the impact of the dynamic Josh Jenkins. And while the giant forward contributed 4 of his team’s 10 goals, including 2 in a 2minute first quarter burst, the combined pressure of finals football and Watts’s close attention, saw the kicking yips set in, resulting in Jenkins racking up six behinds from very gettable goal scoring opportunities. With Watts playing deep in defence, Nullawil coach Brett Barker swung Ben Brennan into attack, with positive results, his strong presentations at marking contests and two goals, one each in the second and third terms, putting much needed sustained pressure on the usually resolute Sea L ake-Nandaly defence, in particular, his direct opponent, Kane Donnan. Outscored by three goals to nil in the opening term when favoured by the scoring end, Nullawil made a much better fist of

Above: Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers - 2023 senior Premiers - Back row, left to right Kane Donnan, Jack Poulton, Cooper Roberts, Jordan Bath, Austin Mertz, Bryce Delmenica (joint coach), Josh Jenkins, Billy McInnes (joint coach), Jarrod McKenzie (president). Middle row, Jai Wright, John Summerhayes, Brodie Adcock, Ryan O’Sullivan, Thomas Cox, Tyson McKenzie. Front: Trent Donnan, Matt Elliott, Luke Martin, Charlie Cox, Brody Weir, Matthew Farrelly and Wade Donnan. the second term, matching the Tigers on the scoreboard, as Mitch Farmer, David Isbister and Jordan Humphries contributed scoreboard pressure that clearly unsettled their opponents. Those expecting Sea Lake-Nandaly to dominate with its precise ball delivery to a potent forward line might have expected a greater margin than the 22 points that separated the two combatants at the main break. But the fierce physical pressure exerted by both combinations encapsulated the very essence of a grand final – the outcome is never a foregone conclusion, and they have to be won with relentless hard work. Nullawil certainly held up its end of the bargain, from the first bounce in the third term. Dean Putt (until injured), Matt Quigley, Dean Smith, Zac Caccaviello and David Isbister lifted noticeably, and with Brennan providing an avenue into attack, combined with Jono Casey and Paddy Kelly clearing the ball from defence, and the irrepressible Jordan Humphreys generating repeated forward assaults, Nullawil slowly but surely bridged the gap, reducing the margin to just 6 points 19 minutes into the term. But it was that man McKenzie, charging through centre halfforward to deliver his third goal, that provided something of a circuit breaker for the

Tigers, and at threequarter time, they led by 13 points, in a contest that could still have gone either way. With Trent Donnan restricted by a shoulder injury, and brother Wade struggling to have an impact, it was left to McKenzie and Jai Wright, to shoulder more of the mid-field grunt work, in associat i o n w i t h Ry a n O’Sullivan and Austin Mertz, that enabled the Tigers to keep pace with Nullawil’s midfield brigade, led by Isbister, Smith and Quigley. At three-quarter time, with the game very much in the balance, and armed with the knowledge that the Maroons would continue to attack, Bryce Delmenico asked his charges for “everything they have got”. But for five desperate minutes, neither team was able to make any headway, until an Austin Mertz long

bomb, directed in the Josh Jenkins directed, carried the park and bounced through — margin 18 points. A Tyson McKenzie blind turn, reminiscent of Marlion Picket in the Richmond Tigers’ 2019 grand final win (apologies, but Tiger memories run deep), provided a game highlight, before Mitch Farmer’s goal, at the 14-minute mark, raised the prospect of one last Nullawil challenge. With Putt sidelined by injury, freeing up the indefatigable Ryan O’Sullivan, a strong contributor throughout, to dominate the aerial contested in the closing minutes, and a Matt Farrelly long range goal mid-term, the Tigers had done enough to douse Nullawil’s insatiable appetite, but not before Mitch Farmer’s second goal for the term reduced the winning margin to 14 points. Final scores: Sea

Lake-Nandaly 10.16 (76) d. Nullawil 9.8 (62). Best for Sea LakeNandaly: Ty s o n M c Ke n z i e , Jack Po u l t o n , Kane Donnan, Ry a n O’Sullivan, Josh Jenkins, John Summerhayes. For Nullawil: Ben Brennan, David Isbister, Dean Smith, Matt Quigley, Jono Casey, Daniel Watts. Pre-Game Preparation One notable visitor t o t h e S e a L a ke Nandaly rooms on Saturday, prior to the main game, was renowned football coach, Gerard FitzGerald, who credits Sea Lake with being the club that gave him his first break as a senior coach, showing faith in him when he was appointed to the position for three years, in 1981, ’82 and ’83. Gerard has been mentoring the current coaches, Br yce

Delmenico and Billy McInnes, and no doubt would have been well satisfied with their achievement on Saturday. Thank You My grand final day was turned on its head by the incredible gesture by the North-Central Football League, which awarded me life membership during the half-time break in the senior game. Completely unexpected but incredibly humbling, can I thank the many people from North-Central’s nine clubs, across the three codes of football, netball and hockey, for their co-operation in everything that I have been associated with, and the lasting friendships that are the greatest reward and which I will treasure forever. North-Central sport truly is a wonderful family, and it is a privilege to be part of it.

Above: Saints supporters cheer the Under Seventeen’s for making the grand-final as they break through the banner on Saturday at Boort ready to face their opposition Boort. Unfortunately they were up against a much stronger side on the day and were defeated 11.7 (73) to 5.3 (46).

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North Central Hockey grand finals Under 12 St. Arnaud v Charlton St. Arnaud started with the ball and attacked through Duncan Kirk who had the first shot on goal which was well defended by Charlton keeper Darcy Olive. Lila Scholfield was strong in defence and moved the ball back out of the danger end to Rosie Fitzpatrick, running down the wing and through to Rhys Gahan. St. Arnaud were penalised just inside the D and Charlton had scoring opportunities, courtesy of three penalty corners. Lewis Lowe was an integral part of the Saints defence, clearing the ball from the backline, using Duncan Kirk, putting St. Arnaud back into attack. A penalty corner was awarded due to the ball hitting a Charlton foot as Duncan forced his way into the D. The pass across the D was cut off by Rhys Gahan and hit back up the centre of the field. Rosie Fitzpatrick had a great hit into the D, narrowly missing Aria Whitfield on the post. Most of the play was in the middle of the field, with no team able to take control. Duncan Kirk decided to take on Charlton, weaved around several players and as the keeper came out, he pushed the ball into the left corner of the goals, breaking the deadlock. Within two minutes the Saints had another opportunity through a short corner. Duncan Kirk tried to repeat his previous move but was cut off by Rhys Gahan before

he could get a shot off. Charlton were struggling to get the ball past the halfway line and were under the pump in defence. St. Arnaud tried a different set up for the short corner, passing to 3 players before taking a shot on goal but it was stopped on the line by Darcy Olive. Toby Bourke sent Charlton into attack, but they were unable to get through the larger St. Arnaud defence. At the start of the second half Sam Greenaway cut off the centre pass from Charlton and put the Saints into attack. The Saints had three consecutive short corners but only one of their attempts was close and Clancy Bourke was stoic in defence stopping the ball on the line. Charlton were only able to get as far as the 25 line and a break down tackle into the D by Cooper McGrath created another penalty corner for the Saints. The attempt on goal hit a Navies foot behind GK and a stroke was awarded. The flick by Duncan Kirk hit Darcy Olive’s stick but it was not enough to keep the ball out of goals. Charlton continued to fight and were tracking in packs to cut off the Saints attack, but they were struggling to clear out wide. Finn Wilson had a chance in the D, but Charlton again were in and under to clear out of the danger zone. In the final thirty seconds St. Arnaud had a penalty corner but were unable to extend their lead. Final score: St. Arnaud 2 defeated Charlton 0 St. Arnaud goals: Duncan Kirk 2 Best St. Arnaud:

Above: Back row (left to right): St. Arnaud Under 12s Premership team Sophie Male (Coach), Lewis Ezard, Zac Green, Sam Greenaway, Chaise Buttery, Duncan Kirk, Finn Wilson, Finn Evans, Lewis Lowe and Sam Male (Coach). Front: Indi Johns, Hannah Stones, Patrick Zsigmond, Adon Joseph Lijo, Ned Ezard, Betty Batters and Zacklin Hutchinson. Duncan Kirk, Samuel Greenaway, Finn Wilson Best Charlton: Rhys Gahan, Cooper McGrath, Darcy Olive Umpires: Kathryn Velleley, Brenton Henderson

Under 15 St. Arnaud v Birchip Watchem St. Arnaud started with a strong attack and had the first short corner of the game. Birchip Watchem were not to be beaten and put the ball back in attack and the shot by Lana Angel was kicked high over the heads of those in the D. Hannah Stones fronted up for her third game today, having lost netball and won Under 12 hockey – the beauty of the collaboration with the other two codes and put the Saints back into attack. Beau Haslam cut off the ball and had a good run down the wing, but the Saints Hamish Tannock stepped in and worked the ball into the Saints attack. A dangerous ball saw the Bulls take control with the free hit going into the D and

Above: Back row (left to right): Birchip-Watchem U15s Premiership team Jeremy Dean (Coach), Kobe Hamilton, Lana Angel, Charles Barber, Eva Coffey, Zali Angel, Beau Haslam and Shaylee Field. Middle row: Noah Dean, Jack McAuliffe, Willow Ryan, Jack Knights and Max Field. Front: Taina Brooks (Coach), Ollie Cook and Torey Atkin. Beau Haslam creating a penalty corner. The first hit on goal was too high and the ball was sent back to St. Arnaud’s D. As Eva Coffey defended, she made contact with the Saints player and a short corner was awarded but the Bulls defence managed to keep them scoreless.

Above: St. Arnaud and Charlton Under 12’s line up ready to run through their banners.

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Jack Batters was sent from the field with a green card, but Birchip Watchem could not capitalise. Samuel Greenaway stole the ball from Charles Barber but didn’t get far before the ball was back in Birchip Watchem’s D. Addison Wright also had an enforced rest for a bad tackle in the D. The ensuing short corner was defended by the Saints and cleared to the sideline. A long hit back to the Saints D was stopped on the line and they missed a clear opportunity. Birchip had first opportunity in the second half through a corner. Jack Batters shadowing Charles Barber in his attack pushed the ball out of the D and into the Saints attack. The Bulls continued to create their own opportunities and forced two short corners. The first created

another and this time Charles Barber eliminated one defender and with a reverse stick hit a goal. Birchip Watchem upped the intensity and almost had another goal within

a minute. It wasn’t until the second half that St. Arnaud had their first real opportunity courtesy of a short corner but the shot by Austin Lowe was too high. • Cont. next page.

Above: Best on Ground U15s (left to right): Jack Batters (St. Arnaud) and Beau Haslam (Birchip-Watchem).

• From prev. page. Austin’s frustration saw him infringe on a Bulls player and was sent for an enforced 5minute break. The Bulls were awarded another two penalty corners, but the Saints defenders Chris Chaplin and Addison Wright were defending well. Au s t i n Lowe returned in time for the Saints to be awarded a short corner, but his reverse stick hit was dangerous and turned over. Austin Lowe provided more of a target, but Noah Dean was quick to cut off any of the loose balls and continue to keep the ball in the Bulls attack. Addison Wright in the last minute sent the ball down the sideline and the free hit caused a short corner. The shot on goal was kicked out by the Bulls goalie Torey Atkinson denying the Saints a goal and handing the win to the Bulls. Final Score Birchip Watchem 1 defeated St Arnaud 0 Goals Birchip Wa t c h e m : C h a r l e s Barber Best on Ground: Beau Haslam, Jack Batters Best Birchip: Beau Haslam, Charles Barber, Noah Dean St. Arnaud: Jack Batters, Hamish Ta n n o c k , A d d i s o n Wright Umpires: Corey Harrison and Samantha Giorlando

Women Charlton v Birchip Watchem Xanthe Fitzpatrick hit a cracking ball into the D in the first 30 seconds, but the ball went begging across the front of goal. The Bulls were quick to retaliate through Bridie Casey who ran nearly half the pitch but was unable to force the ball into the Bull’s D. The ball returned to Charlton’s D and they were awarded a short corner courtesy of a Birchip Watchem foot. There was a scramble in front of goals and Elise Fitzpatrick put the first score on the board. Birchip Watchem had their own opportunity to score but it was blocked by goalie Tahlia Casey White. Most of the play was through the midfield with both teams playing a defensive game. I t w a s n’ t u n t i l halfway through the first half that Charlton added a second goal courtesy of Poppy Fitzpatrick. This seemed to cre-

ate a spark for Charlton, and they attacked with more intensity. Charlton were setting up perfectly in the D, using set passes that was finished with another goal to Elise Fitzpatrick. Xanthe Fitzpatrick worked the ball into the D and created a penalty corner, followed by another 2. The ball was injected to Xanthe at the top of the D, laid off to Poppy on the right and then across the front of goal to Jess White who deftly put the ball into goal behind the goalie Kristy Knights. Charlton went into half time with a 3-0 lead. Birchip Watchem came out in the second half with the intent to claw back the lead and had a goal on the board through Zali Angel in the first minute. Two minutes later an infringement behind the Bull’s keeper saw a stroke awarded and successfully put away by Elise Fitzpatrick to give her a hat trick of goals. The Bulls fought back, and Bridie Casey had a powerful hit from the top of the D to bring the Bulls score up to 2. The momentum swung again, and Charlton took control and were playing like the game was a training drill. The heat of the day was taking its toll on both teams, but Charlton were continuing to use their short passes to enter the D and force a short corner. Jess White, on the post added another for Charlton and less than a minute later Elise Fitzpatrick added her fourth goal with a cracking hit from the top of the D. The Bulls did not drop their heads or give up and an accurate pass from coach Stephanie Coffey to Bridie Casey allowed her run into the D and create a penalty corner. The shot was unsuccessful, and the ball was quickly back down the other end and a reverse stick goal from Xanthe Fitzpatrick. Elise scored again in the last 30 seconds to have scored an amazing 5 goals and seal her best on ground accolade. Fi n a l score: Charlton 9 – Birchip Watchem 2 Best on Ground: Elise Fitzpatrick Goals Charlton: Elise Fitzpatrick 5, Jessica White 2, Poppy Fitzpatrick, Xanthe Fitzpatrick Goals Birchip Watchem: Zali Angel, Bridie Casey

Charlton Elise Fitzpatrick, Xanthe Fitzpatrick, Jessica White Birchip: Bridie Casey, Beau Haslam, Taina Brooks Umpires: Caleb Baldock and Jacob Moresi

to Corey Harrison, with a layoff to the right and the shot on goal by Xavier McKersie narrowly missing to the right of goals. The Demons had another short, but it was well defended by Sam Cook who had shots peppered at him. Ben Greenaway was the recipient of some body contact at the side of the goals and was taken from the field. WycheproofNarraport lost the ball twice due to not passing or moving the ball 5m before entering the D. Corey Harrison’s training for King of the Mountain was paying off, moving like he was 10 years younger and creating attacking opportunities for the Demons. A stroke was awarded when a St. Arnaud defender pushed Ben Williamson off the ball as he was about to take a shot on goal. Marcus Williamson took the stroke and put Wyche into the lead. With 10 minutes to go in the first half,

Men Wycheproof Narraport v St. Arnaud This was always going to be a high intensity game and the teams did not disappoint. St. Arnaud scored within the first 30 seconds courtesy of Harry Knights, but the Demons were quick to respond and were awarded a penalty corner a minute later. The ball was injected to Corey Harrison at the top of the D, kicked out by goalie Sam Cook, giving Corey another chance and putting the ball into the back of the net to equalise. WycheproofNarraport soon had another opportunity through a short corner. The ball was injected by Angus Connolly

St. Arnaud were awarded a penalty corner. The ball was injected by Thomas Hamilton to Andrew Niblett, back to Thomas, only to be cut off and pushed out of the D. The Saints had another penalty corner, complicating the play and again not able to have a shot on goal. The ball was back into the Saints D and after some scrambling in front of goal, Sam Male equalised. A great pass up the sideline by Benjamin Greenaway hit Niblett’s foot but he made up for it by winning the ball back weaving around a couple of players and into goal to put the Saints in front just before half time. In the second half St Arnaud opened up the play through aerial passes from Andrew Niblett. For the Demons, Marcus Williamson was attacking well and creating opportunities. Rotations were quick for both teams, trying to keep fresh legs on the park.

Corey Harrison used his body in a tired attempt to tackle and was given a green card. As Corey came back on the Demons manufactured a short corner with a player too close at a free hit. The shot on goal went up and over the net. Another chance by Wyche was stopped by Ben Greenaway while the Saints flooded their backline to protect the lead and win the game. Fi n a l s c o r e : S t Arnaud 4 defeated Wycheproof-Narraport 2 Best on Ground: Sam Male Goals St. Arnaud: Harry Knights 2, Sam Male, Andrew Niblett Goals WycheproofNarraport: Corey Harrison, Marcus Williamson Best St. Arnaud: Ben Greenaway, Evan Douglas, Sam Male WycheproofNarraport: Corey Harrison, Marcus Williamson, Xavier McKersie Umpires: Caleb Baldock and Jacob Moresi

WycheproofNarraport were defending in packs and when three players tackled Evan Douglas in the D, a penalty corner was awarded. The shot on goal was behind the goalie but stopped on the line by Padraic Eccles. A quick pass to the other end and an infringement by Stephen Rodgers outside the D gave Wycheproof-Narraport and opportunity through a penalty corner. It was well defended and was moved out of the danger zone by Ben Greenaway. As both teams tired, they resorted to forcing the ball through the defence with strong hits, often missing their target or being picked off by the opposition. St. Arnaud were awarded a penalty corner with the ball sent out to Andrew Niblett whose flick was stopped by goalie Will Ison but the ball was mopped up by Harry Knights and flicked into the net behind the goalie.

Grand Final Results Goldacres North-Central Football League

SEA LAKE-NANDALY.. NULLAWIL....................

Seniors 3.5 0.4

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7.9 8.12 10.16 (76) 4.5 7. 6 9. 8 (62)

Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Joshua Jenkins 4, Tyson McKenzie 3, Charlie Cox, Matthew Farrelly, Austin Mertz. For Nullawil: Mitch Farmer 3, Adam Thomson 2, Ben Brennan 2, Jordan Humphreys, David Isbister. Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Tyson McKenzie, Jack Poulton, John Summerhayes, Kane Donnan, Ryan O’Sullivan, Joshua Jenkins. For Nullawil: Ben Brennan, David Isbister, Dean Smith, Matt Quigley, Jonathan Casey, Daniel Watts.

Reserves

SEA LAKE-NANDALY.. NULLAWIL....................

2.0 3.3

5.3 5.3

7.5 12.8 (80) 7.4 7.4 (46)

Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Max Cahoon 3, Nathan Wight 3, Billy Poulton 2, Damon Bailey, Rylee McGarry, Callan Noonan, Will Simpson. For Nullawil: Sam Goldsmith 3, Charlie Fawcett, Tom Fawcett, Will Hogan, Sol Kelly. Best for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Max Cahoon, Angus Collins, Connor Michael, Joel Donnan, Cooper Allan, Callan Noonan. For Nullawil: Mitchel Barry, Shane Barker, Charlie Fawcett, Jeremy Vearing, Sam Goldsmith, Matthew Hogan.

Under-Seventeens

BOORT ......................... ST ARNAUD .................

3.0 2.1

7.1 2.2

8.7 11.7 (73) 3.2 5.3 (33)

Goals for Boort: Brodie Wagner 3, Riley Wagner 2, Liam Baker, Alex Cockerell, Lachlan Hall, Harold Malone, Nicholas Scott, Brady Whykes. For St Arnaud: Jackson Needs 2, Frankie Donald, Benjamin Greenaway, Aidan Wickham. Best for Boort: Alex Cockerell, Lachlan Hall, Brodie Wagner, Max Beattie, Alex Chamberlain, Riley Wagner. For St Arnaud: Owen Lowe, Mason Thomas, Ben Greenaway, Chase Zander, Kynan Torney, Tyson Funston.

Under-Fourteens

SEA LAKE-NANDALY.. DONALD.......................

1.0 2.3

1.0 2.4

2.2 2.7

4.5 (29) 2.9 (21)

Goals for Sea Lake-Nandaly: Hugo Warne 2, Taj Borlase, Coby Wight. For Donald: Luca Rice 2 Best for Sea Lake Nandaly: Scott Barbary, Hugo Warne, Angus Renney, Chad O’Sullivan, Charlie Winter-Goldman, Riley Allan. For Donald: Hugo Funcke, Baxter Donnellon, Luca Rice, Jesse Lydom.

Hockey

Women: Charlton 9 d. Birchip-Watchem 2. Best on ground: Elise Fitzpatrick (Charlton).

Men: St Arnaud 4 d. Wycheproof-Narraport 2. Best on ground: Sam Male (St Arnaud).

Under-15: Birchip-Watchem 1 d. St Arnaud 0. Best on ground, male: Jack Batters (St Arnaud). Best on ground, female: Beau Haslam (BirchipWatchem) Under-12: St Arnaud 2 d. Charlton 0. Best on ground: .

Netball

“A” grade: Nullawil 37 d. Boort 32, in extra time. Best on court: Madeline Smith (Nullawil). “B” grade: Nullawil 41 d. Donald 32. Best on court: Stephanie Cooper (Nullawil). “C” grade: Boort 42 d. Nullawil 29. Best on court: Lizzy McGrath (Nullawil).

Under-17 “A”: Nullawil 24 d. Boort 19. Best on court: Gracie Humphreys (Nullawil).

Under-14 “A”: Nullawil 20 d. Donald 17. Best on court: Milla Adams (Donald).

Under-14 “B”: Birchip-Watchem 23 d. St. Arnaud 5. Best on court: Sienna Richmond (Birchip-Watchem).

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